Re: Have a concern about getting pregnant! (lauren replying)
From: Tessi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 31 01:52:45 2008
Hi!
I recently joined this group and saw your post. I too suffer from
endometriosis, I had one surgery about 4 years ago. I was so covered
with scar tissue that they couldn't even see any of my organs. I looked
pregnant! I think your intuition is right when you were stating about
not getting pregnant right away. I feel the body needs to heal just a
bit so that you can be strong and in the best health possible. How is
your diet? I have made major changes, baby steps over a couple years and
I feel great. No pain anymore and I got pregnant naturally and my baby
is 2 and I still feel great.
Wishing you well,
Tessi Belle
http://www.myspace.com/ammas_mahma
http://www.projectmahma.com/ammas_mahma
At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Sherri wrote:
>
>Lauren B.,
>
>You're welcome! I'm glad to know that some of my endo knowledge may help
>someone else! At least, then, it makes me feel that I haven't been
>dealing with all this pain and problems for nothing! LOL! For me, yes,
>my pain went completely away during my pregnancy. The endo does seem to
>go into "remission" during pregnancy, so that is another plus for being
>pregnant. :)
>
>I'm really glad to hear that you have had a couple great days. I hope
>that you keep having good days! I know it's easier said than done, but
>try not to worry about the endo coming back so soon. My parents have
>always told me to try not to borrow trouble! LOL!
>
>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Lauren wrote:
>>
>>Thank you so much for the advise. I am just hoping that it doesn't come
>>back to soon. I feel the best than I have felt in months! I can say
>>that I actually have had two days where I feel great. I wish that I
>>could feel this way everyday. The only thing is that in the back of my
>>head I worry that it could come back before I have the chance to get
>>pregnant.
>>Also, once I get pregnant am I going to have worry about the growth
>>coming back while I am pregnant. I have heard that when women with endo
>>during their pregnancy have the best time because they have no pain. Is
>>this true?
>>
>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi all! I agree with Ally. I was also told I could start trying to get
>>>pregnant about 3 weeks after my lap, or as soon as I felt ready. It is
>>>true that after a lap is probably one of the best times to try for a
>>>baby b/c a lot of the endo and or scar tissue has been removed. Also,
>>>sadly, endo does seem to "come back" really quickly. Good luck and have
>>>fun trying! :)
>>>
>>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Ally wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Lauren,
>>>>
>>>>I had a lap in Sept. and was told to wait at least 3 cycles to TTC
>>>>because I had work on my tube done. Unfortunately, I also ended up with
>>>>an excision surgery in Dec. as well because I had endometriomas return
>>>>just 7 weeks post op. I had to wait 6 weeks to start trying this time
>>>>around as work was done in my vagina. Otherwise we would have been able
>>>>to start trying "as soon as I felt up to it".
>>>>
>>>>I would highly recommend that you start trying as soon as your doctor
>>>>gives you the green light. Endo can return very quickly and if you are
>>>>ready for kids, you don't want to wait around. My doctor told me also
>>>>that pregnancy rates are very high after surgery, so I hope you have
>>>>good luck!
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Ally
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Lauren wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Yesterday I went to the doctor for my follow up appointment for my lapa
>>>>>surgery that I had last week. The doctor says that the insicions are
>>>>>healing good and that in another two weeks my husband and i can start
>>>>>trying for a baby. I am wondering if that is okay. I mean I know that
>>>>>the doctor says that i can go ahead and start trying to get pregnant,
>>>>>but I guess I am so worried that I will get pregnant again and get all
>>>>>excited only to be let down once again. Is it normal for a doctor to
>>>>>say that you can start trying for a baby just weeks after a surgery.
>>>>>Also I have heard that after having a lap is the best time to try to get
>>>>>pregnant. Has anyone had a lap and been able to get pregnant and carry
>>>>>a baby full term? I guess you can say that I am just finding hard to
>>>>>believe. If anyone has any advice please share it with me!
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Thanks, Lauren
>>>>>
>>--
>>THanks, Lauren
>>
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Tessi Belle
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http://www.projectmahma.com/ammas_mahma
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