Re: Just need to vent a little
From: Elisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Feb 23 11:25:17 2007
Hi Tara~
That has to be so hard waiting with a reduction in medicines. I am so
happy you are going to the CEC. Sounds like you are going to be in such
great hands!!
I wish I could make you feel better. Just know I am thinking of you
from here and keep us posted!!
--
Elisa
At Fri, 23 Feb 2007, Tara wrote:
>
>Hello alyson
>That sounds like a great idea! Thanks so much... I am trying not to get
>frustrated... but the whole "no meds" thing couldnt have come at any
>worse a time! I'm definitely getting use out of my heating pad :-)
>
>Thanks again! Sometimes just knowing there are people out there who
>understand helps more then words can describe.
>Tara
>
>At Fri, 23 Feb 2007, Alyson wrote:
>>
>>Tara,
>>I am sure the tension and stress of knowing you are going into surgery
>>soon is not helping with your pain. Perhaps you can make an appointment
>>for a nice, gentle massage or two in the meantime. Try to treat
>>yourself to some relaxation when you get home from work. Maybe some
>>time in bed with a good book, hot pad, and cup of tea. Just think in a
>>couple of weeks you are going to be on the road to feeling better.
>>Alyson
>>
>>At Thu, 22 Feb 2007, Tara wrote:
>>>
>>>Just a quick bit of background info: I have suffered with endo since I
>>>was about 15 years old (now 24). I have only had one Laparoscopy but
>>>decided that it was best at this time to make an appt at the CEC in GA
>>>for LAPEX Surgery... For many reasons, the biggest being the pain, the
>>>second being issues of infertility.
>>>
>>>Anyways, I am SO excited, and nervous at the same time... as the
>>>surgery is only two weeks away! Starting yesterday I'm not allowed to
>>>take any of my meds that at this point I have become fairly dependent
>>>upon. well it just so happens that I am due for my cycle in two weeks.
>>>and the two weeks prior to my cycle are ALWAYS the most painful for me.
>>>So I have been in imense pain all day, working... I cant afford to take
>>>leave from work since i will be out for 2+ weeks after the surgery...
>>>and I have another two weeks of this to go! I can barely take the pain.
>>>
>>>I think subconsciously Im a bit stressed about the surgery, nerves are
>>>kicking in and I am feeling overly depressed as well. I dont even know
>>>what is bothering me but i cant seem to snap out of it. ::Sigh::
>>>
>>>I guess this is just proving to me how greatful I am to have made my
>>>appt for LAPEX Surgery with such amazing doctors.
>>>
>>>Thanks to all for your continued support and words of wisdom :-) Thanks
>>>for listening to me vent...
![[ endo@obgyn.net ]](../../images/endo_at_obgyn.gif)