Re: Just need to vent a little
From: Tara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Feb 23 14:07:08 2007
It's not even a reduction of meds it's NO meds... thats what is killing
me... i cant even take midol!....i dont know how im going to make it
til the 7th....keep your fingers crossed.
Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts... i cant wait to get to the CEC
because i have heard nothing but AMAZING stories. I will def update you
all!
Thanks again,
Tara
At Fri, 23 Feb 2007, Elisa wrote:
>
>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...
>
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