Re: new to forum
From: Ginny King (gking@myrickre.com)
Fri Jun 18 19:33:04 1999
At Fri, 18 Jun 1999, Sharonda Moore wrote:
>
>Just found this forum today. I suffer from adhesions through
>endometriosis...you know, that satanic disorder...I I was diagnosed with
>endo in 1996 after 13 years of monthly cycle pain. My dr found endo
>that she lysed but left a small endometrioma behind my uterus. That was
>a great decision (sarcasm), especially since it has grown to the size of
>a hockey puck, can physically be seen on an ultrasound, has frozen my
>pelvis and adhered it to my rectum. But I'm not bitter...LOL. I also
>have adhesions on my intestines. It causes indigestion all the time,
>nausea, this pulling/tugging pain on either side. I had a lap May of
>this year and my dr told me that he didn't want to attempt to remove
>that unless I was scheduled for a laparotomy. I don't know if it is
>good or bad to have surgery b/c since my lap I have constant daily pain
>(not just cyclic pain).
>
>My dr that performed the lap is wonderful. He definitely is concerned
>about the pain and believed me when I said that the endo has spread. He
>is also very good with pain management. If anyone needs at dr in the
>Atlanta area, I would definitely recommend him.
>
>Thanks for letting me vent.
>
>Peace and Pain free days to all!
>
>Sharonda
Hi Sharonda,
I'm in Atlanta as well. Welcome to the forum. I just found this site
in the past week and have been amazed at how much better I feel just to
know I am not alone in this. Have a great weekend! Ginny
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Ginny King