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Re: I've just returned from an appointment with Dr Northrup's practice
From: Kim (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:08:32 -0600 (CST)
Hi Kim. Just read your post (I'm Kim M.) and I'd still be interested to
hear what Dr. Isaacson has to say. I also am dealing with chronic pain
and am in the process of figuring out what is causing it before
scheduling surgery this summer. I also go to Mass. General. Maybe you
and I can trade notes. I am seeing Dr. Seminara at MGH and have also
seen Dr. Taylor there as well. Right now I am waiting for the pain to
peak again so that I can head in for an u/s. Please e-mail me at
krm02025@prodigy.net and let me know how it goes. Even is if you don't
have PCOS, I'll still be here for you.
Hang in there!
Kim M.
At Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Kim wrote:
>
>Hello - I haven't posted a message here for a few months because not a
>lot has changed - still dealing with extreme pain. I had an appt with
>an RE last week and I wasn't diagnosed w/PCOS but they don't know what
>is wrong with me. They referred me to a surgeon at Mass General, who is
>an expert in dealing with endometrosis and other female reproductive
>issues. So I see Dr Isaacson, the surgeon on April 17th to see what he
>has to say.
>
>Today I went to the Women To Women Clinic, which Dr. Northrup started.
>It went very well...Lois, the nurse practioner spent the first half hour
>or so going over my medical history and also asking about my life (i.e.
>spiritual, psychological and emotional stuff from childhood into the
>present). She really heard me and cared - it was amazing - I was in
>tears for most of the meeting but it was a good release. She really
>heard me when I talked about the pain and wanting to figure out the
>exact cause of it - being that it is physical and also the mind-body
>connection. The result of all this was that she gave me some reading
>material and she wants me to try castor oil packets (which sound
>helpful, time will tell) and a script for darvocet to get me through
>until I see Dr Pollard, my ob-gyn on Thursday.
>
>I think that the most important point that I am trying to make is that
>she really listened to me and was caring & nurturing...she knew that I
>had an appt scheduled with the surgeon and she said that surgery should
>be held off for awhile but she isn't deny that it might be a
>possible...she doubts that it is endometrosis bec I haven't responded at
>all to the depro or the lupon. Anyhow, it was a wonderful appt...sorry
>to ramble on for so long but it has been such a long battle and it still
>continues...it is just nice to know that there are medical practioners
>around like her that really take the time to listen to their patient and
>to trust what the patient says about what is happening to their body...
>
>Also I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your support and
>caring bec I won't be coming to this site any longer bec I feel that I
>don't belong here bec I know that I don't have PCOS so I don't want to
>bother any of you with my mysterious illness...thanks again for
>everything
>
>Love,
>Kim
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