Re: I am scared
From: Dawn (dawn@naisp.net)
Fri Jan 17 08:23:36 2003
Dearest Teena,
I do not know what PCOS is but I will surely look it up. I understand
how scared you are. You have big choice to make. At best I can suggest
that it is your right to get a second opinion before you enter surgery
again. I also suggest you use this site to help educate yourself. You
will be able to advocate for yourself and communicate with your doctors
better. Go through this site with a fine tooth comb, starting with the
blue section. You can punch in PCOS and find others like you perhaps or
punch in your symptoms in the message board archives. One thing for
sure is we are here for you and you do not have to go thought this
alone. I will see what I can find out and look in the paitent advocacy
section to find IAS contacts for you state and perhaps they can help
find that doc for a second opinion. I might not be able to post till
this weekend as my time for sitting has come to an end. Take care.
Love,
Dawn
At Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Teena wrote:
>
>Hello My name is Teena. I've been married for 7 years to my Dh. I am
>29 years old. I live in Michigan. I have 2 children Dd who is 9 and Ds
>who is 3 1/2.
>I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. My GYN just did a Laparoscopy on me
>Tuesday Jan. 14, 2003. He spoke with my Mom after the surgery and told
>her that he found adhesions and lesions, and that I would probably need
>a hysterectomy to take the uterus out.
>I posted on a site that I frequented about this, and one of the
>wonderful gals there gave me the link to this site. I am glad I have
>found it. I have lots of questions!! I am very scared and nervous about
>having the hysterectomy but if that is what will make everything better,
>than I am all for it.
>When I started reading on this site it scared me even more! The only
>other surgery I had was a tubal ligation the day after my son was born.
>Could anyone please direct me to the things I need to read?! I had no
>idea the adhesions were bad! I thought by taking the uterus out it would
>make everything okay.
>If anyone is interested in emailing me, my email is tena2u@yahoo.com.
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I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me a new friend.