PCOS Messages for January, 2001: Re: CURED! To Kim

Re: CURED! To Kim

From: Kim (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:52:43 -0600 (CST)

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Ovarian drilling is a procedure they do to reduce the number of cysts on an ovary. As far as I know, they zap about 10-12 cysts on the ovaries with a laser. It is painless and is usually done during a lap. For more support related to hysters, I would recommend that you check out http://www.hystersisters.com They have a lot of pre and post op info as well as many discussion boards that you can ask your questions. It is one of most supportive sites that I have visited - I still check in from time to time. Feel free to e-mail me personally for support or if you have any more questions. There doesn't seem to be many of us out there that have PCOS and hysters. I'm sure there are more out there dealing with the same issues as you and I. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide. Kim M. At Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Katrina wrote: >
>Thanks for replying! What exactly does the drilling do? I have a lot of
>research to do before Tuesday... could you point me in any direction to
>look? I have a 4 year old son and we are not having any other children,
>so that is not an issue for me either. I'm doing well on the Met(2000
>mg) and am on Spiro too - I've been on it for 2 years. I do get
>heartburn once in a while if I eat too many carbs. I hope your appt. is
>positive in Feb. I've been hearing that the new Met is easier on the
>system, maybe that would work for you??? Good Luck! Thanks again.
>
>Katrina
>
>At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Kim wrote:
>>
>>I had a hyster and the removal of my right ovary in July, (I'm 40). I
>>feel great! No more pain and no more periods! My left ovary was drilled
>>to help its functioning - it seems to have worked. As far as weight
>>loss goes - no luck here. I have not lost anything since surgery. I
>>tried Met for three months and lost nothing with that either. I had
>>terrible heartburn with it - so I don't miss it. It didn't help me
>>anyway. I also take spiro, which seems to keep the excess hair at bay.
>>I had my surgery due to the fact my hyperplasia was getting out of hand
>>and chronic, debilitating pain in the rt ovary. I was spared the burden
>>of dealing with cancer treatments as it was definitely on the horizon
>>for me. I was fortunate to have had three children so the decision was
>>fairly easy for me. I have no regrets. I just need another option
>>besides the met to treat the IR. I have an appt. with my doc in Feb.
>>Hopefully, she will start me on something else - we'll see.
>>
>>Kim M.
>>At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Katrina wrote:
>>>
>>>Now everyone knows why I haven't posted before! :) Sorry for that
>>>oversight. I was responding to Maggie, who posted that her hysterectomy
>>>worked out well for her. I will take any other responses if the subject
>>>hasn't been posted too much for comfort. I will introduce myself in
>>>another post...
>>>Thank you,
>>>Katrina
>>>
>>>At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Zowie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Just wondering, who are you posting in response to? There were a few
>>>>women who responded to this thread (including myself). Just wanted to
>>>>know, because I wasn't sure if you were responding to ME, or someone
>>>>else. :) Please let us know who you are addressing your question to so
>>>>that the right person can respond. Thanks! :)
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Katrina wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi! Happy New Year! I've never posted here, but have read the gazillion
>>>>>posts in the archives. I just have a few questions: How old are you? I
>>>>>am 31 and have an appointment with a new endo. I was diagnosed while in
>>>>>the Air Force and they service connected my "disability". This means
>>>>>that any treatment for this is covered by them. I really want my
>>>>>ovaries removed. I know that this is an endocrine disorder, but I am
>>>>>tired of dealing with the pain (now that my periods are regular again)My
>>>>>left ovary swells up so bad and the pain is so unbearable. It has been
>>>>>like this since puberty and I can't deal with it anymore. I'm sorry
>>>>>that I complained about not having a period for 11 months.......
>>>>>
>>>>>Did you ask your doctor for the hysterectomy or did she/he suggest it?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank you for your time - I think all of you ladies are wonderfully
>>>>>supportive. I feel I know a lot of you just from reading.
>>>>>
>>>>>Katrina
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>-- Zowie :)
>>>>

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