Re: Getting a unilateral oophorectomy in July, any info would be great.
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun May 31 23:17:23 2009
Did you have excision surgery? It's helped me a great deal...
I at least can move around in the house now, when before I couldn't do
that at times.
I never thought of going to the ER when I was younger, I wish I had
tried it at least once. I never thought they'd give me strong pain
killers. it might have helped. I had been in the ER at least once when
I was a kid, and knew they could keep you waiting for hours, especially
if you're not a gunshot victim!
I have also had some help with pain and reduced bleeding by using
progesterone three weeks of the month...I start about day 7....I use
compounded bio-identical progesterone, my insurance covers it (except
for the co-pay). I used to be anemic, this has helped with pain and
heavy bleeding.
These people are good and answer questions
http://www.womensinternational.com/ask_a_pharmacist.html
http://www.womensinternational.com/hormonetherapies.html
http://www.womensinternational.com/resources_referral.html
At Sun, 31 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>
>I know the pain you talked about! There were times even painkiller
>didn't help. Going to ER meant the hours of wait which was worst as I
>couldn't even lie down in bed. So there were time I rather not going to
>ER and wanted to die.
>
>Now taking prescribed painkiller well in advance helped a little. Also
>a medication reducing bleeding also helped a quite bit (I used to use
>adult diaper instead of sanitary pad. That's how heavy it was.) Yet I
>still have to lie in bed and not do anything. There are still time the
>pain is unbearable. It was some "relief" that the pain is not 24 hours
>around the clock.
>
>At Fri, 29 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>When did you have your excision surgery with the CEC?
>>
>>Did the pain ever get better?
>>
>>Is your period pain just in this ovary area?
>>
>>You have my sympathies for sure! I know that pain...thankfully, pain
>>killers did help me on some level, and then I did have excision
>>surgery...But for most years, during my period, I wouldn't bother
>>getting dressed, or showering...I had to lie in bed and cry....And I
>>bled heavily...I remember seeing how pale I turned (and I'm pale to
>>begin with, lol) when I was out as a teen and the period hit me
>>unexpectedly...I almost didn't reconize myself when I looked in the
>>mirror!
>>
>>To top it off, I didn't know anyone else with that level of pain...
>>
>>I do hope you feel better!
>>
>>At Fri, 29 May 2009, heavenlygarcia wrote:
>>>
>>>The doctors but me on continuous birth control about 2 years ago so I
>>>only have 1 period a years. They did this because my periods are so
>>>painful that I can't even get dressed by myself, I sit to shower, and
>>>get pale and it's just so bad. But, before the period the pain doesn't
>>>get worse, and the pain is different plus worse during it. So,
>>>obviuosly I don't ovulate, but even as a teenager I remember that
>>>ovulating hurt me, on my right side where I now have constant pain. I
>>>am due to have my period in September, but hopefully this surgery will
>>>make it so it's not as bad, I'll have to just see though. But, being on
>>>the CB hasn't helped other than saving me from a horrible monthly cycle.
>>>
>>>At Fri, 29 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Sorry! I see that you do have it every day! Is it worse at your period
>>>>or ovulation or the same?
>>>>
>>>>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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