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Re: ENDOMETRIOSIS: Adenomyosis...anyone else who suffers from this condition?
From: yiddishkeit7 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:43:58 -0500 (CDT)
I have adenomyosis, I am 30 years old. i have abdominal pain and
cramping, spotting, heavy periods with lots of clots. I had a d and c
to no help but do not want an ablation. The ob told me ablation may
make the pain worse. My doc recommended a partial hysterectomy but I am
too afraid..so I will just stick it out I guess.
t Thu, 20 Sep 2007, Michelle Green wrote:
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>At Thu, 20 Sep 2007, Michelle2 wrote:
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>>I really don't know much about this myself, but I was also recently told
>>by my doctor that this is what I probably have. I had an endometrial
>>ablation almost 5 months ago. It stopped the bleeding completely for 3
>>months, but I had increasing pelvic pain each month. Exactly at month
>>4, the bleeding returned (albeit light) and the pain and cramping was
>>the worst yet. I was diagnosed with endometriosis 10 years ago, so I
>>guess that longstanding history might be a contributing factor. I was
>>given the option of a hysterectomy last week because of suspected
>>adenomyosis, and I am still thinking it over.
>>
>>At Wed, 19 Sep 2007, Michelle Green wrote:
>>>
>>>Just interested to see if anyone has any insight or any personal
>>>experiences with this condition. I have been told by my gyno. that his
>>>is 'probably' what i have. Would love to hear from anyone who has a
>>>similar story.
>>>Michelle G
>>>
>>>--
>>>Michelle
>>>
>Hi Michelle 2!
>I did not have to think about this decission for very long. Only
>because I have put up with this since I was 12 (I am now 36!) from
>treatment to treatment everything has not worked, so right now it just
>seems a little rediculous to keep going like this. (having my period
>for 8 weeks has simply given me the pips!). Well, not this condition on
>it's own since I was 12, but numerous other conditions as well. It is
>good to be able to speak to someone who also is going through this as
>well. My pre-op appointment is coming up on the 1st oct. My actual
>surgery is scheduled for the 22nd oct. Hopefully we can keep in contact
>and give each other some support. I have many questions I have armed
>myself with to ask my surgeon. I hope everything goes ok with you and
>that you also come to a decission that is best for you. Please keep in
>touch and let me know how things are going.
>Thanks again for replying
>Michelle.G.
>
>--
>Michelle
>
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