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Re: questions & major confusion
From: Allan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Jul 31 15:01:22 1999
Hi Caroly and welcome a board!
I don't know much about what you're asking, but can twll you that my
sister had a hyst three years ago, and her sex drive has improved since
then - largely cause she's not in pain and bleeding all the time. Good
luck and keep us posted.
luv and painfree wishes, Amy
Suzy Boone wrote:
>
> Carolyn,
>
> In response to your questions: From my experience no you don't lose your
> sex drive after having a hysto. I had one March 97 (I was 28 at the time)
> and I have had no problems with sex until about a year ago when I started
> having endo pain again, but my doctor left one of my ovaries (which I am now
> considering having removed). Will you gain alot of weight, I don't know if
> that happens to everyone or not. Since I had mine I have put on about
> 10-15lbs but I am not sure if it is related to the hysto or not becuase I
> was on some medicine that one of the side effects is weight gain.
>
> If you would like you can email me privately at suzyboone@hotmail.com.
>
> Suzy in MD
>
> From: CSMITH422@JUNO.COM (Carolyn)
> Reply-To: endo@obgyn.net
> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
> Subject: questions & major confusion
> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 15:16:19 -0500
>
> I just recently found this site and it's my first posting. I am 26
> years old and living with endo pain. I have had 3 surgery's in the past
> 4 years and after my 2nd surgery, I got pregnant and had a child. I
> just had my 3rd surgery last April. Not only did I still have
> endometriosis but my right ovary and unterus were no longer pinned-up
> the way they should be and they were just laying on the bottom. The
> doctor said it was pretty common, but I have NEVER heard of that before.
> Have you?? If so what causes it? Also the doctor has told me I have
> endometriosis in my bowel linning and he it can't burnt out...I have
> heard it CAN be though. He had suggested starting me on shots in about
> two months that will shut down my ovarys and put me into menopause while
> i'm on it. This seems unessesary becuase the endometriosis will be
> dormant only while i'm on the shots and will it actually eliminate it? I
> have terrible pains w/ bowl movements and with intercouse. My husband
> and I don't plan on having anyother kids. We are seriously about me
> getting a hysterectomy. I am so tired of the pain and of doctors that
> don't listen to me or care about the pain im in. A couple other
> questions I have is:
> 1) will I lose my sex drive?
> 2) will I gain a ton of weight
> 3) realisticly...what should I expect?
> Thanks in advance to everyone who hears my cry and responds.
> I also get painful re-occuring cycts every month..(i know it's normal to
> get them) but my last surgery the doc had to remove it before it burst
> and 4 years ago I had one burst that was too large and I had to have
> emergency surgery to clean it up inside.
> I know the above is a lot of jumbles rambling but i've got so much many
> questions.
> Thanks again!
>
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