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Re: Endo, weight gain, lupron
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 29 11:41:23 2009
Did they remove the endo when they found it? Did you have symptoms
before, like period pain?
At Fri, 29 May 2009, Ashley wrote:
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>Hey guys,
>I had emergency surgery Nov 2008, for a ruptured cysts, and endo was
>found, along with chocolate cysts. My doctor wanted to wait and see how
>my body responded, but in March, I had a lap, 40% of my ovary removed,
>and endo was found in my gall bladder, back on my ovaries, and my
>uterus. This is the thing...I'm a police officer, so I have to wear the
>20lb+ duty belt around my waist. As a consequence of my job not
>providing a lighter belt--which my doctor requested--I'm now on short
>term disability because of increased pain. My doc gave me the lupron
>shot 2 weeks ago, and I'm expected to back to work by the end of June.
>p
>I have some fears. I'm an eating disorder survivor. I work out 6 days
>a week, and am in good shape. I'm terrified that I will gain weight
>with the lupron shot, and wondered if anyone has any suggestions. I've
>read (probably too much) all the horror stories, but I know that not
>everyone responds the same. If the shot doesn't work...a hysterectomy
>is in my future. I'm 28 and want to give birth.
>Are there any other people who have struggled with eating disorders and
>now are dealing with lupron? The only side affects so far--as in the
>past nights--are night sweats. That's it...so far.
>Help? I've done so well and don't want one health problem to bring back
>another...
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