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Re: Getting a unilateral oophorectomy in July, any info would be great.
From: heavenlygarcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu May 28 08:05:59 2009
I read what is rich in vitamin K, and I do get plenty of those
vegetables. I had a ct scan and an ultrasound just recently and the
cannot find anything obvious that is causing the pain, nor did they
during the last surgeries. I have read that endometriosis can be inside
the ovary, not nessecarily in one large implant but in a bunch of small
ones, not making the ovary inlarged. That is what I think is going on
with it. That or it's just that this ovary hates me and wants my life
to suck. The doctor pushed on my ovary during my appt. and saw for
himself how tender it is, which it always is. He made sure I had no
other bladder or bowel problems for him to be worried about. I also
went to a GI doctor last week and he didn't feel like there was anything
going on with my GI track or bowels. This has been a process of
elemination and with no sure reason for the pain, so I'm just getting
this thing out and the doctor thinks that this could be the mystery to
never getting relief from anything I have done. I have been in pain way
too long to not do anything drastic about it at this point. Except
taking Lupron I will not take it. I am young but, I have thought about
and considered all the things that may and may not happen with the
surgery. I just am worried about going back to work and walking a like
a 95 pound dog that pulls on it's walk, that's a big dog to me. I'm a
tiny girl. I don't know that 2 weeks is enough time for things to heal
nicely before having a beast of that size pull on my body. I know what
happens with the surgery and all that I just really want to know some
personal experiences of those who have had one done too. I will check
out hystersisters though, thanks for the suggestion. Thanks for your
help both of you, I apprecitate it.
At Wed, 27 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
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>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:
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>>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
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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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