Re: Advice on current doctor
From: Rebecca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Feb 26 08:58:13 1999
I saw 2 obgyns at Mayo and they told me it was in my head and that I was just
over reacting, the pain wasn't that bad.
Barcus-Roberts, Kristin L wrote:
> Tina,
>
> Fellow Minnesotan! My aunt and uncle work at the Mayo Clinic and I have 4
> names of excellent ob/gyn docs. Let me know if you want the list!
>
> Kristin Barcus-Roberts
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TINA J TRUJILLO [mailto:TINAJTRUJILLO@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 8:09 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Advice on current doctor
>
> I was recently (finally ) diagnosied with endo. It took six month of sever
> pain before my doctor would even consider doing surgery.
> Finally he did and found I indeed did have endo and he guessed I have had
> it since I was twelve. I am now 26.
> Four days after the surgery the pain came back multiplied by 4 and up until
> then I didn't call and ask for anything for the pain. I am almost immune
> to pain killers so I figured it wouldn't help. Well, The fourth day after
> my surgery I couldn't take it any more I was throwing up, I had no control
> over my muscels they wer shaking uncontrollably, and My teeth were
> chattering as though I was standing out in the cold. Finally after two
> phone calls and talking to him personally he gave me vicodin. It didn't
> help alot but enough so I wasn't throwing up. I have been on Lupron for a
> little over a month now and I am getting a some relief.
> But I was wondering if anyone knew of a speacilist in Minnesota. I can't
> seem to get through to my gyn that I am not whinning, I am not accoustomed
> to letting pain rule my life and I need to find someone who will listen and
> take my concerns seriously.
> It is not only about the pain but the fact that when I try to discuss endo
> issues with him I feel as though I am being shrugged off.
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Tina in MN
>
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