Re: To Michele: Re: Long time endo sufferer trying to get pregnant after miscarriage... please advise!
From: Michele (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Apr 24 19:30:17 2008
Wen,
My Dr. is Dr. Kanayama on 150 East 55th St. his number is
212-421-1016. He is a wonderful Dr. very compasionate and has a great
bed side manner. He does not except ins for payment but he will submit
all your claims and the ins co will reimburse you. He is worth a
conslt. I hope that helps. good luck
At Wed, 23 Apr 2008, Wen wrote:
>
>Thanks for the reply and for your advice. I had stage 3 endo., as well.
>When they did the lap. last year they also checked the tubes and the
>tubes looked clear. I am having a very hard time finding an endo
>specialtist in my area (Philadelphia region). I am willing to travel if
>necessary, but need to know it is worth it,and that it will help. Who's
>your doctor in NYC?
>
>Congrats on your pregnancy. I wish you the best!
>
>At Sun, 20 Apr 2008, Michele wrote:
>>
>>Hello. What stage was your endo? Was there any blockage in the tubes? I
>>would def get another opinion. Try and find an endo specialist. I had
>>endo for 18 years and had many surgeries and needed answers. I now see
>>an endo spec in NYC.He specializes in excision surgery. I had stage 3
>>endo, my surgery was a year ago and i am now preg with no drugs. The
>>right Dr. will make all the diff in the world. Good luck:)
>>
>>At Thu, 17 Apr 2008, Wen wrote:
>>>
>>>My last endo surgery was in April 2007. The past 2 months my periods
>>>have been extremely heavy,long, and painful. I've also been having some
>>>other problems as well that make both me and the doc. think the endo.
>>>is back. I suffered a miscarriage in January, and am trying to get
>>>pregnant again. Since we suspect endo again our goal is that I get
>>>pregnant as quickly as possible, but yet the doc. wants me to try on my
>>>own for one or two more months before even testing for fertility
>>>problems. Aren't the beginning fertility tests just blood tests? If so,
>>>what's the harm in starting the testing now? I am almost 33 and feel
>>>that we are wasting time. Should I go for another opinion or just wait
>>>it out a few more months? This is so frustrating!!! Anyone been in a
>>>similar situation or have any advice?
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