Re: ENDOMETRIOSIS: Adenomyosis...anyone else who suffers from this condition?
From: Hope (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:16:25 -0500 (CDT)
Some info:
http://www.obgyn.net/women/women.asp?page=/eago/art04
Dr. Indman's website: http://www.gynalternatives.com/
http://www.gynalternatives.com/abnormal_uterine_bleeding.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/hysterectomy-university/Consumer_Site/
http://www.obgyn.net/fibroid-resource-center/?page=articles/fibroid_treatment_preparation
- preparing for surgery.
Best Regards, Hope, WH Forum Moderator
At Sun, 23 Sep 2007, yiddishkeit7 wrote:
>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:
>>
>>At Thu, 20 Sep 2007, Michelle2 wrote:
>>>
>>>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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