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Re: Getting a unilateral oophorectomy in July, any info would be great.
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 27 21:47:05 2009
Heavenly, I think you've said in the past that you're a vegetarian, so
you probably get a lot of vitamin K, but I do wonder about that
interesting link / story...
I think it's also in chlorophyll, in supplements...
this is interesting,
http://altmedangel.com/vitk.htm
At Wed, 27 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>
>Good luck! I know you've been struggling with this for so long...Have
>you tried progesterone cream or prescription strength compounded to try
>to shrink it?
>
>Do you have a cyst on it? Have you had a sonogram?
>
>I know what you mean, it took me quite a while to recover from surgery,
>so two weeks does sound short...have you checked out the hyster sisters?
>I realize it's not a hyst, but maybe they have some experience? good
>luck, i really hope you get relief...
>
>are sites like this helpful?
>
>http://women.webmd.com/ovarian-pain-causes-diagnosis-treatments
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>http://www.ctds.info/ovarian_pain.html
>
>That last link is really interesting, although it might not be your
>issue!
>
>''
>If you have pain in your ovaries, you should always seek treatment and
>diagnosis from a doctor. There can be many serious causes of ovarian
>pain including ectopic pregnancies, cysts and cancer. In my case my
>doctors were stymied over the cause of my pain, but research on my part
>has led me to believe now that it was caused by a deficiency of vitamin
>K.
>
>My Personal Experience
>
>Several years ago I had excruciating pain in my right ovary. I went to
>my doctor and who ordered a sonogram. Upon completion of the sonogram,
>I was told my right ovary was "plumper" than my left ovary, but that
>happened sometimes. Despite my severe pain, I was told I was fine and
>there was nothing to worry about. At one point the pain was so severe I
>even ended up in the emergency room, but the emergency room doctors
>could not find any specific cause. A doctor I saw later on said that my
>right ovary being plumper than the left one was a sign of ovarian cysts.
>He told me that that the size difference was exactly what they should
>have been looking out for on the sonogram results. In hindsight, I tend
>to think the second doctor's diagnosis was most likely the correct one.
>.''
>
>At Wed, 27 May 2009, heavenlygarcia wrote:
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>>I have been struggling with constant right side ovary pain for close to
>>2 years every day. I have had 2 laps, one with the CEC, and have had no
>>relief. I have gone to the doctor and made the decision that since I
>>have had endo excision and I still don't feel better, that at this point
>>it must be inside the ovary so it will come out. I am excited to
>>finally have some light at the end of this painful tunnel obviously, but
>>I wanted some info from women who have had one ovary removed.
>>Is there any time period that your hormones are crazy while the other
>>ovary takes over? or does it take over immediately?
>>How long did it take to recover from it? I asked my doctor and he said 2
>>weeks, it took me 1 month just with the other laps, and this is more
>>involved so I don't think 2 weeks is right. Plus I work at a kennel,
>>where I walk dogs (some bigger than me), clean kennels, feed pets, and
>>give them meds, should I be worried about walking some of these dogs for
>>a month or longer? I think they might hurt me, they aren't all well
>>behaved on a leash. Plus I know after surgery you get tired out quickly
>>for a few months.
>>I don't have anything else specific to ask, but any and all info. about
>>experiences would be wonderful. Thank you.
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