WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1999: Re: Taking out remaining ovary, and breast cyst ?

Re: Taking out remaining ovary, and breast cyst ?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 20 May 1999 12:24:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 20 May 1999, Patti wrote: >
>Dear Doctors, and all others;
>
>I have made a strong decision to take out the remaining ovary, and that
>will put me into full menopause at the tender age of 37. I also had
>decided that I will not take HRT's because of too many side effects, I
>hope that I made the right decision. My gyn is kind of hesitant, but I
>hope that she understands my decision. I also have a question about
>breast cysts, and can they be taken out instead of taking meds for the
>rest of my life. I do not practice monthly breast exams since I am very
>uncomfortable in touching them. Besides, my breasts are always
>different each month anyway, and I hate to bother my gyn all the time.
>She really is quite busy with other patients, I don't wan't to waste her
>time with my breast pains!
>
>Thank you for your help.
>Patti

Wow Patti, you sound just like me! I also have one ovary remaining which is driving me absolutley crazy(something is not right with this thing). My breasts hurt, self breast exams just leave me paranoid. No doc even suggests a mammo. just says fibrocystic and sends me on my way. I begged my doc to take both ovaries when I had my hyst., but the whole menopause thing stopped him from doing so. I feel I have just as many problems now if not more since he left it in, only no bleeding. I have a very strong Maternal Family History of both cancers as well, and still I get the same run-around.

Ok, no more yapping...to the point! If this is what you wish to do,and it will make you feel better, I say go for it. You know your body like nobody else. They cant possibly know what its like, how it feels, only you can. Dont forget, there are natural options and diets, etc. that you can use instead of HRT.

I hope this all works out well for you. Maybe someday I will find a doctor who is not so pig-headed as well.

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