Re: i would love your advice...please
From: summer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jun 27 15:33:32 2008
Hi, is NM New Mexico?
It's great to get opinions from the experts because they really do
understand this weird and terrible disease.
At Fri, 27 Jun 2008, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Mary,
>
>I am very sorry to hear your struggle at 26. I am 25, and I too am
>going in for surgery, and though it is my first, they anticipate doing
>work on my bowels in addition to removing a large cyst behind my uterus.
>I am scared also.
>
>I am supposed to be on the operating table right now, but I canceled.
>Why? I was so terrified, and I realized that I didn't have enough
>confidence in my surgeon. I've decided to go to a specialist, because I
>want to get it done RIGHT, without removing more of me than they have
>to. I have a consult in NM on the 15th, and I'm also sending my records
>to Dr. Redwine in Oregon for an expert opinion. If you can find a way
>to make it work, I'd agree with the other ladies here about seeing a
>specialist.
>
>I can't tell you from first-hand experience what it will be like, but my
>thoughts are with you. My uncle has a colostomy bag (colon cancer), and
>he has lived a healthy, happy, active life with it for decades.
>
>Best of luck, Mary. Our thoughts and best wishes are with you!
>
>Ramey
>
>At Thu, 26 Jun 2008, Marydoll wrote:
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>>Hi Ladies,
>>
>>This is my first message on this support group.... although I read all
>>your comments daily and take to heart all your problems and advice.
>>
>>I am going into hospital next month to have my 4th surgery. This time
>>the surgery is different, I am having part of my bowel, rectum, ovary
>>and one of my tubes taken out. I will end up with a colostomy bag and I
>>am very scared.
>>
>>At 26 this is all very hard to take in... I have not worked since July
>>last year and lost that job due to the usual problems to many days off
>>and being to sick when I was there to concentrate....
>>
>>I just wanted to know has anyone had surgery like this and how was it
>>afterwards, with yourself, with your relationship, with your job....
>>
>>I feel like this is it, if I don’t get through this I will just give up,
>>I have had enough....
>>
>>Mary (sorry about the moan)
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