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Re: help, I'm scared!!From: anonymous@obgyn.net ("anonymous@obgyn.net")Tue, 15 Jan 2002 18:12:16 -0500
Hi Lynsey! I'll try to give you some encouragement.... Laperoscopy is surgery done thru small incisions on your body. Many types of surgery can be performed this way, including knee surgery, gall bladder removal, investigative for a variety of abdominal/infertility problems, to "tie" a woman's tubes so she is "sterile", and the list goes on. Myself, I've had two laps for infertility and one to get my gall bladder removed. Most laparotomies are done on outpatient basis and you get to go home the same day. (The gall bladder one, a lot of times you're kept overnight.) During laparoscopic surgery, a gas (someone might know the actual name of it) is put into your abdomen to give the surgeon room to use other tools, cameras to see, instruments to do whatever the lap was scheduled for. This won't be hurting one bit, as you're going to be anesthetized, usually with general anesthesia. YOu will need to have someone else drive you home. BE sure to bring loose clothing....sweatsuits are great!...elastic waist pants that are loose are good too. You'll be wanting something very comfortable after the surgery to go home, and you'll be a bit tender on your tummy area so you won't want to try to squeeze into jeans or something. I wore loose tops so I wouldn't have to wear a bra, and I'm quite busty, so this isn't something I'd normally do....but comfort is the rule here! YOur doctor will be doing the biopsy during the time you're anesthetized. I don't know for sure why he/she is doing this, but I'm sure there is some reason. After the doctor removes all his instruments, they will push on your stomach to get as much of this air out as possible. There is always some left inside that will gradually be reabsorbed by your body. Many people experience shoulder pain or back pain that can be sharp enough to take your breath away. This can occur anytime after the surgery for the next several days. Don't panic thinking you're having a heart attack! This is the gas irritating nerves in your body and you usually feel it in your shoulder or shoulder-blade area. Take pain relievers as needed and according to your doctor's instructions. As far as "hurting" part....you'll feel sore and achey at least a day or so, plan on sleeping the rest of the day when you get home. It's also a good idea to have someone there with you, in case you feel a bit lightheaded which can happen after any surgery. Your doctor should prescribe some pain medications for you to take after you return home. Plan to take the next few days fairly easy, but a lot of people can return to normal activities as they can tolerate them. I had different experiences with each surgery. The first for infertility, I was nauseated for a week....a side effect from the anesthesia, perhaps. With that in mind, I stocked my fridge with jello, and had plenty of crackers and chicken noodle soup before my second surgery, only to discover I could eat ....and had a great appetite! The testosterone thing.....ah....oddly enough, during our second bout of infertility, I had too much, while my husband didn't have enough. Talk about frustrating! There are various medications that can be prescribed to help you eliminate the excess testosterone from your body, spironolactone or aldactone are pretty common. Some people claim that high testosterone levels in women give these females higher sex drives and more energy.....I don't know about the "more energy" part, but perhaps there is something to the sex drive thing.......but then again, my husband was one of those you had to force to stay home and "play" .....and now that I've been single several years, well,....I kinda remember it....but not sure if it was something I dreamt about instead. *grin* The excess testosterone does have its downside....it can make us experience excessive hair growth in places women certainly don't want it, male pattern baldness, as well as put us at risk for certain diseases that are more frequent in men.....(hey...at least we don't have to worry about prostate, ok?). I've heard that most women have to jump around until they find a pill that works for them. I've also heard that it's best to get ones that are not tricyclic....(CORRECT ME IF I GOT THAT MIXED UP, LADIES!!! THANKS!). I was taking Desogen, which is supposedly a good one for PCOS. Diane35 (is that right?) is available in Europe and is also great. The mood swings and depression seem to be a part of PCOS for a lot of us. Sometimes, anti depression meds can help. Sometimes, just having the hormonal parts addressed can be enough to help you cope. It seems that some of the pills are more prone to make you more moody, so again, it depends on finding just the right one. ====================== My consultant seems very interested in me as apparently I am the first case he has see to exhibit all the main symptoms, not just some. I am very worried I am being treated as a guineapig as he is talking about "CT" scans-is this normal?? ------------- I'm not familiar with this...sorry. *HUG* But...you are NOT alone! *HUG* ===================================== Sorry I couldn't be of more help, Lynsey. The good thing is that by finding us other "Cysters", it will help you feel less a freak when you compare yourself to "the norm". It's interesting that PCOS can exhibit many different symptoms, which is why so many doctors don't diagnose it right away. A lot of us deal with overweight, but there are some who are actually underweight....and they have their own unique health risks because of that! There also seems to be an insulin link to PCOS. Glucophage (metformin) has been found to be helpful in treating PCOS. It seems to put your endocrine system back in order, and sometimes you can find yourself losing weight. PCOS can cause insulin resistance, so you are more at risk of developing type II diabetes. Hopefully, by using Glucophage or Avandia, or Actos, and addressing this problem, we can avoid becoming diabetic! Some people have also found following a low carb diet helps with symptoms and mood swings. I haven't found the will power to stay on one yet.....*sigh*. Although many experience infertility because of PCOS (that's when most of us are diagnosed), some women will find themselves becoming "fertile" after addressing the insulin and testosterone issues. A lot of us have also used fertility drugs. I have a clomid baby (now 17 years old) and a pergonal baby (8 years old)....and know I am truly fortunate to have them Sorry I couldn't have helped more. Hugs, Shelley -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://mail2web.com/ . -- --------------------------------------------------------------------
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