Re: Help! a lil confused
From: Maria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 30 10:47:10 1999
SusieQ:
Thank you so much for responding...I completely understand the joke,
unfortunately...Have a beautiful day!
Maria
-----Original Message-----
From: SusieQ <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 05:07 PM
Subject: Re: Help! a lil confused
>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
>>>
>
>--
>SusieQ
>
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