WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1999: Re: ferrals

Re: ferrals

From: Laura (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 May 1999 20:45:56 -0500 (CDT)

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Contact local Endometriosis Support Groups, they can help you with doctor referrals.

Houston Endometriosis Support Group Email: info@endohouston.org P. O. Box 820306 Houston, TX 77282-0306 Helpline 713-954-4748

Find other local support groups at this webpage: http://www.endometriosisassn.org/states.htm

I hope this helps! Laura

At Fri, 28 May 1999, Kimberly wrote: >
>This is my first time at the forum. I live in Dallas, Texas and in
>desperate need of an expert who treats endometreosis. I don't want to
>do the lupron treatments and feel that surgery is an option considering
>my history of adhesions from previous surgeries (I've had 4 surgeries
>within the last 16 years - I was 14 when they found the endo and now I'm
>30 and about to have my 5th laperoscopy in July).
>
>I was told by a second opinion that I am going to have to live with the
>pain and consider going to a pain management clinic - BULL!!! I refuse
>to accept that answer that anyone should HAVE to live with pain. I
>explained that I've been bloated the last 2 months with constant left
>side pain - she told me that I might have irritable bowel syndrome -
>WHATEVER!
>
>So you can see why I'm in need of another referral. I want to treat the
>pain, if possible without surgery, but I know my body and it feels like
>I have something attached to my left ovary again. (My last surgery 4
>years ago showed my bowel attached to my left ovary - is it possible
>that this could happen again?) I had two sonograms done within the last
>month and the first one done vaginally by my doctor showed no left ovary
>- we could not find it so she referred me to the diagnostic center to
>have a pelvic one done and it showed no masses on my left ovary - they
>said it looked fine.
>
>Please help me if you can - I really want to get treated and not be made
>to feel like the pain is in my head! THANK YOU!!
>
>--
>Kimberly Graner
>

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