Re: Help! a lil confused
From: SusieQ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 30 01:11:59 1999
Wow, Debbie, you don't take any crap!!
I hope that is the answer you are looking for, but I would caution you
to remember that if you leave an ovary in you will continue to feed the
endo with estrogen...just be sure you have explored all your options and
know what you'll need to do after any surgery to prevent the endo from
returning.
Good luck, I feel for you...and I would caution you not to rush any
decision. But I hope this has helped a bit, and YOU GO GIRL!!
luck and love,
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SusieQ
>
>SusieQ
>I think you have just help answer my question. My youngest gets so distressed
>when he sees me in pain and my Fiance gets in a flap. I am going to go on
>Thursday to ask for a partial hyst see if they will take everything but my right
>ovary which is fine. Although I have had Endo for 3 years+ I was only diagnosed
>in May, The docs may say I havent given the treatment a chance but I am going o
>fight for it.
>Thank you
>Take care of you
>Debbie(UK)
>
>SusieQ wrote:
>
>> Maria,
>>
>> HI - I can not answer this question, as I did not know until after the
>> hyst that I had endo. I was never given the option try any treatments
>> because no one was willing to look further and explore why I was in
>> pain. I was offered a lot of psychotherapy (sad joke).
>>
>> There are a lot of other sisters who can help answer about therapy
>> before hyst. I can only tell you that the hyst did change my life for
>> the better, even though the endo has not gone away. There is, afterall,
>> no cure. You will need to stay on top of things and report any unusual
>> pain the rest of your life even with a hyst. My life is substantially
>> better for having the hyst, despite how young I was. Many women do not
>> belive in hyst's unless your life is threatened - I believe my sanity
>> and ability to be the Mom I wanted to be was in jeopardy.
>>
>> It is a tough decision, I will be happy any help I can....
>>
>> luck and love,
>>
>> SusieQ
>>
>> >
>> >Susie:
>> >I know each individual is unique, but I hope that my experience is like
>> >yours-a wonderful one! I have been diagnosed with endo/adenomyosis...I am
>> >mentally prepared to have the hyst, but it is still frightening...I am 24
>> >yrs. old and have 2 children...I think that makes it easier to accept...
>> >I was wondering...did you go through several meds before finally deciding on
>> >having a hyst? I have not been put on anything yet...except a contraceptive
>> >to thin the lining...should I try meds before going for the hyst? HELP!
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: SusieQ <SusieQ@gocougs.wsu.edu>
>> >To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
>> >Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 02:45 PM
>> >Subject: Re: hysterectomy
>> >
>> >>Dominique,
>> >>
>> >>If you already have 2 children and know that you will not be having any
>> >>more, than any age is OK for a hyst. I had mine at 27, and have been
>> >>thrilled to have my life back, and feel like a quality mother
>> >>again...find another doc who is willing to help and explore ALL your
>> >>ideas/pains. Good luck Dom!
>> >>
>> >>luck and love,
>> >>
>> >>SusiQ
>> >>>
>> >>>Doctors PLEASE RESPOND
>> >>>I am 22 years old and have 2 children. I have had a laproscopy which
>> >>>found moderate Endometriosis, which was removed and came back. I went
>> >>>on BC pills and they led to excessive bleeding for up to 30 days at a
>> >>>time. Then I took Lupron Depo injection of 11.25 mg. It gave me really
>> >>>bad side effects. I take Zoloft for depression, Imitrex for migraines,
>> >>>I've had Percocet Duradrin Ultram Codeine, none of these work. My
>> >>>family has a history of not responding to anything in the Morphine
>> >>>family, I am allergic to Duradrin and the Percocet which my doctor told
>> >>>me to take with Benadryl. I can not take this anymore, and I want a
>> >>>hysterectomy, which my doctor promptly told me I was too young for. Is
>> >>>this true or just an opinion? How much worse does it have to get before
>> >>>I will be allowed to have this operation? Should I look into seeing
>> >>>another doctor? All I wish is to have some relief of pain, not be an
>> >>>emotional wreck and to be able to take care of and play with my
>> >>>children. Please respond to this. I need an answer, I am afraid and
>> >>>confused and have researched this to death and still cannot come to a
>> >>>conclusion.
>> >>>sincerely,
>> >>>Dominique Penvose
>> >>
>> >>--
>> >>SusieQ
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> SusieQ
>>
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>SusieQ
>I think you have just help answer my question. My youngest gets
>so distressed when he sees me in pain and my Fiance gets in a flap.
>I am going to go on Thursday to ask for a partial hyst see if they will
>take everything but my right ovary which is fine. Although I have
>had Endo for 3 years+ I was only diagnosed in May, The docs may say I havent
>given the treatment a chance but I am going o fight for it.
>Thank you
>Take care of you
>Debbie(UK)
>
>SusieQ wrote:
>Maria,
>
>HI - I can not answer this question, as I did not know until after the
>hyst that I had endo. I was never given the option try any treatments
>because no one was willing to look further and explore why I was in
>pain. I was offered a lot of psychotherapy (sad joke).
>
>There are a lot of other sisters who can help answer about therapy
>before hyst. I can only tell you that the hyst did change my
>life for
>the better, even though the endo has not gone away. There is,
>afterall,
>no cure. You will need to stay on top of things and report any
>unusual
>pain the rest of your life even with a hyst. My life is substantially
>better for having the hyst, despite how young I was. Many women
>do not
>belive in hyst's unless your life is threatened - I believe my sanity
>and ability to be the Mom I wanted to be was in jeopardy.
>
>It is a tough decision, I will be happy any help I can....
>
>luck and love,
>
>SusieQ
>
>>Susie:
>>I know each individual is unique, but I hope that my experience is
>like
>>yours-a wonderful one! I have been diagnosed with endo/adenomyosis...I
>am
>>mentally prepared to have the hyst, but it is still frightening...I
>am 24
>>yrs. old and have 2 children...I think that makes it easier to accept...
>>I was wondering...did you go through several meds before finally deciding
>on
>>having a hyst? I have not been put on anything yet...except
>a contraceptive
>>to thin the lining...should I try meds before going for the hyst?
>HELP!
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: SusieQ <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 02:45 PM
>>Subject: Re: hysterectomy
>>
>>>Dominique,
>>>
>>>If you already have 2 children and know that you will not be having
>any
>>>more, than any age is OK for a hyst. I had mine at 27, and
>have been
>>>thrilled to have my life back, and feel like a quality mother
>>>again...find another doc who is willing to help and explore ALL your
>>>ideas/pains. Good luck Dom!
>>>
>>>luck and love,
>>>
>>>SusiQ
>>>>
>>>>Doctors PLEASE RESPOND
>>>>I am 22 years old and have 2 children. I have had a laproscopy
>which
>>>>found moderate Endometriosis, which was removed and came back.
>I went
>>>>on BC pills and they led to excessive bleeding for up to 30 days
>at a
>>>>time. Then I took Lupron Depo injection of 11.25 mg.
>It gave me really
>>>>bad side effects. I take Zoloft for depression, Imitrex for
>migraines,
>>>>I've had Percocet Duradrin Ultram Codeine, none of these work.
>My
>>>>family has a history of not responding to anything in the Morphine
>>>>family, I am allergic to Duradrin and the Percocet which my doctor
>told
>>>>me to take with Benadryl. I can not take this anymore, and
>I want a
>>>>hysterectomy, which my doctor promptly told me I was too young for.
>Is
>>>>this true or just an opinion? How much worse does it have to get
>before
>>>>I will be allowed to have this operation? Should I look into seeing
>>>>another doctor? All I wish is to have some relief of pain, not be
>an
>>>>emotional wreck and to be able to take care of and play with my
>>>>children. Please respond to this. I need an answer,
>I am afraid and
>>>>confused and have researched this to death and still cannot come
>to a
>>>>conclusion.
>>>>sincerely,
>>>>Dominique Penvose
>>>
>>>--
>>>SusieQ
>>>
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>SusieQ
>
>
>
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