PCOS Messages for March, 2003: Re: PCO and abdominal pain

Re: PCO and abdominal pain

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 12:16:50 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Renee: "Re: A question re: endometrial biopsy?? How painful is it???"
Previous message: Pam: "Re: Still no period after taking Provera"

At Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Jackie wrote: >
>Agi,
>
>I am 21 years old, when I was 19 I was diagnosed with large dermoid
>cysts (1 on each ovary). I expereienced a tremendous amount of pain. My
>cysts doubled in sixe during my 3 month wait for surgery. yes, they
>made me wait 3 months. The extent of pain was unendurable. It got so
>bad so fast, that I was put on a morphine prescription. The pain was
>daily, constant, and very intense. All through my abdominal area. I
>never had any other symptoms before, during or after this period. No
>weight gain, nothing but pain. At first I remember thinking it was a
>bad bladder infection. Next thing you now I was in the Hospital,
>screaming in the waiting room. I was on morphine for 3 months prior to
>my surgery, and for 2 months afterward, on very high doses. I am not
>trying to worry you, because all my doctor's said most women with cysts
>don't experience much pain. What made them painful was the fact that
>they are dermoid cysts. This means they aren't soft, they are hard like
>rocks. So imagine that diggin gin to your insides.
>
>As far as them giving you the pill, I don't understnd, because I always
>suspected the Pill had been a major cause of my cysts. because of the
>estrogen. You will feel very tired and lethargic for awhile.
>
>I also read a response from another woman replying to your message. And
>she had expressed concerns about the laproscopy. I don't know about
>that personally, I had a full abdominal surgery, and a pretty 5 inch
>scar to take away from it all. But I do know that they don't have to
>surgically remove them as long as they are smaller in size. My cysts
>were 4cm square on the left, and 5cm square on the right.
>
>I don't know if this information from my experience is any help, but I
>hope it is. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to chat!!
>
>Jacqueline

Next message: Renee: "Re: A question re: endometrial biopsy?? How painful is it???"
Previous message: Pam: "Re: Still no period after taking Provera"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: