Re: I need some Advice
From: Rosa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Mar 30 05:14:23 2004
Hi Tiana,
Just wanted to say that I could relate to your family being more
concerned with themselves then your health. I have had similar issues
with mine as well, but thankfully have a supportive boyfriend. Good
luck with everything and just know that you always have this forum to
turn to for support :-)
--
Rosa
At Tue, 30 Mar 2004, Tiana wrote:
>
>It's me again. I finally met with the Endo specialist and she was
>great, but I found out some news that didn't really go over well. She
>found a cyst in my right ovary that is a little bigger than a quarter
>and definately suspects that I have endo. Also there is blood in my
>stool and there is a possibility that the endo has spread into my
>colon/rectum. So she wants to refer me to another doctor to have a
>colonoscopy done and find out what is going on and schedule a lap. I
>must admit I am really nervous. Has anyone had this happen to them?
>What did you do? What can I do? I know I have to go see this other
>doctor, but it seems like my family (especially my mother) is more
>concerned with their own personal matters. I feel really scared and a
>bit unsupported it really hurt me that all my mother could say over the
>phone was she's sorry and she's off to texas to see her boyfriend. It
>seems like the drama never ends. I am also trying to figure out how I
>am going to do all this around my school schedule and all my other
>demands. I just don't have the strength. Atleast I know I am in good
>hands as far as my doctor is concerned and I am loosing the old gyno.
>But I just don't know what this means for me. Not to mention I am still
>in pain from all the poking and proding and the ultrasound. I need some
>advice and/or some consolation. Thanks for listening
>Tiana
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