At Tue, 7 Dec 1999, alicia wrote:
>
>hello everyone,
>I am new to this board. I had two laps over the summer for
>endometriosis. Then I was still in chronic and constant pain evertime I
>moved or walked. I thought it was regrowth of the endo. (sharp
>knifelike pulling pains) however, my doctor went in on laparoscopy #3
>and found my ovary and bladder were scarred with tissue to my cavity
>walls. Now the surgery was done about two weeks ago and I have the same
>pain as before.
>
>these are my biggest fears
>1. I have more scar tissue and this surgery did not work
>2. this will never end..i.e. more surgery=more scarring
>3. I have gained so much weight due to a lack of activity from this
>pain--it hurts less if I don't stand or walk on my feet and my muscles
>must be atrophying
>4. my doctor is running out of patience and seems to believe part of
>the problem is that I have a low pain tolerance...I need some sort of
>specialist I guess who will take me more seriously.
>5. I just feel like no one understands me or these fears and I am
>nothing more then a burden to my frineds, spouse and family
>
>does anyone know of any doctor who could help me..the closer the
>better...i live in Albany (upstate) new york, US
>
>my e-mail is
>nesaby@earthlink.net
>
>thank you all
>alicia
-- Darlene