Re: Am I being a Wimp
From: SusieQ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jun 29 19:05:10 1999
Debbie,
No, you're not a wimp - you are a strong woman who has endured much. I
am sorry for your pain, but there is one question I had. Why didn't the
doc remove the endo? Without removing it, your symptoms can return.
Follow up treatment and cancer prevention are high on your list for the
next visit. You may feel better after a few weeks, since you just had
the surgical procedures done...I hope you feel better soon...but stay on
the doctor and get as much information as possible about endo and all
the related problems you've found. Then you can specifically request
that the doctor do the necessary follow-ups.
luck and love,
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SusieQ
>
>Hi all (THIS IS LONG PLEASE READ IT ALL)
>I know you must have read my story a few times but I am going to tell it
>again then ask if I am wimping out or what. I am 29 have two boys 13 &
>9. My pain started 3 years ago after I had a bad infection, after
>getting he IUD fitted. I had 5 days of monthly pain which got worse and
>worse, Family planning more or less told me I was paranoid and it was
>just the feeling of the egg moving through the channels it does.
>Eventually after 3 years of pain, and 6 months of constant bleeding, and
>if I wasnt bleeding I would bleed after Intercouse. In April I went to
>our Well Woman Clinic in my local GP Centre, I showed her a diary that I
>had been keeping for the past 5 months and immediately contacted Dr
>Sarkar the Gynocogist/Surgeon from my local hospital, she took a smear
>and done an Intenal. The Smear came back abnormal, but didnt worry as
>The Gyno was going to see me the following week. I had a cervical
>Biobsy which showed up a Viral infection caused by the IUD fitted 3
>years Previous. the infecion was hiding 1st stage cancer cells, so a Lap
>was set for two weeks later. During the Lap and Hysteroctopy. I had
>lazer treatment on my cervix, a polyp removed from my womb, a D&C,
>sterilised and the finding of my Endo. He did no remove the Endo just
>looked at it. I was put on Provera tablets to make my body think it is
>pregnant as this will stop the endo spreading. I have just spent the
>past 3 days in the most excruciating pain I had to go to A&E on Sunday
>to get a Pethadine jag to relieve the pain, they sent me home with peth
>tabs incase I needed them before I saw my own Doc. He came to see me at
>home on Monday told me to take the peth tablets. he has now gave me
>Tramadol 50mg for the pain they are quite strong and knock me out, I
>asked him about a Hyst as I cannot go through this every month I am
>still sore but up on my feet fighting the pain,m but that was 3 days of
>my life wasted again as I could not move from the couch. I hate my kids
>seeing me in so much pain and my fiance as they worry so much.
>Am I jumping the gun wanting a Hyst or is it because I have just
>experienced the worst pain so far. I think I havent given the Provera a
>chance to work but think as well If I get a hyst just now there is more
>chance of a cure. I am sorry I have vented so long, I am scared and
>confused. Please can someone help me,
>Thank you for listening
>I love you all
>Take care of you
>Debbie (UK)
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SusieQ
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