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Re: Seeking others who have had hysto due to endo
From: ada (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jan 9 16:42:20 2008
Tisha, I had a partial hysterectomy due to adenomyosis, I also have endo
but kept my ovaries. A great support site is hystersisters.com. Try
posting there in the post op or endometriosis forum. That site really
helped me in the weeks post op.
Good luck in your recovery. Ada
At Wed, 9 Jan 2008, Tisha wrote:
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>Hello, I am 27 and on Dec. 19, 07 I had a complete hysto due to over 15
>years of moderate to sereve endo pollyps. I know this was the right
>decision for me. After 24 doctors, my 25 doctor was a blessing from
>God. He finally took me seriously, treated me with various meds and
>after giving us a 2 year window frame for conceiving, we were able to
>have 2 beauiful boys. However, in August 06 my endo flared up again. I
>went back and they wanted to put me back on the meds they had used
>before, which caused MAJOR depression and other sideeffects and really
>didn't STOP the pain only decreased it....WHY do that I asked. We are
>finished having children, my hubby was fixed in March 07 and why put my
>body, my mind, and my family through all that again, if the end result
>would be a hysto? So we went with it. It has been 3 weeks to the day
>and I am just seeking others to give me support. I have friends (older
>than me of course) that are experiening the change "natrually" but I was
>literally thrown into it and they can't truly relate to that aspect of
>it....I just need a support group to get me through this. I Know that
>GOD is my ultimate support group and by his grace I was lead here to ask
>for other women who have been where I am. What to expect, what to ask
>my doctor and how to cope in times of need. I have been placed on
>ESTRASORB, a lotion that is applied to each thigh once a day. I started
>in last Friday, 5 days ago and I don't see a change in my hot
>flashes....boy are those AWFUL!
>Thank you in advance for any and all advise and support you can offer. I
>greatly appreciate it!
>God Bless and Happy New Year!
>
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>Tisha
>
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Ada
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