Re: 2 weeks today since my 1st lap - still confused
From: Candace (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 24 09:00:56 2008
The problem with endo is, everyone is different. That's why there's no
good treatment, and nobody can really tell you how fast yours may
progress. Sorry we can't be of more help. :(
At Tue, 23 Sep 2008, BahamaEndo wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>It has been 2 weeks today since my first Laparoscopy where the diagnosed
>me with endo and removed all they saw.
>
>My incisions look good and are healing great. I still have a little
>pain around them to the touch but I think this is from the bruising.
>
>I have been having off and on mild to moderate what seems to feel like
>period cramps, like what i usually feel when i am about to get my
>period. It is not constant just off and on. I am not supposed to get
>my period for another 2 weeks. I called my Dr. and the nurse said this
>sounds normal but if it gets worse to call.
>
>Other than that I still feel lost, confused, useless. I just don;t know
>what to expect. The doctor never told me exactly where the endo was
>found, he just said that it was stage 1 and that everything looked fine
>as far as me having children but he suggested that i should have 1 in
>the next year or two or the endo would be back just as bad as before the
>surgery or worse and i would need another lap. It is just all
>confusing.
>
>Have any of you with stage 1 had any problems getting pregnant. I am
>just scared because i just don;t know. How fast does this disease
>progress????
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thank you everyone for this board. It kind of keeps me from going
>crazy. No one to talk to :( People just don't understand.
--
Candace
Wishing for pain free days for all!
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