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 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:25 pm
In the past 18 months, I have had 5 ovarian cysts.
The problem is I don't know I have one until it ruptures. When it ruptures, the fluid inside spreads all over the inside of my abdominal cavity, irritating my internal organs, and causing pain so bad, I can't even stand up straight. By the time I get to the emergency room, no one can feel anything or see anything on ultrasound.
I do not want to take hormones to fix this. Hormones only cause more problems for me, given past experience. (Think head-exploding migraine the day before my period) I seriously just want to have a hysterectomy and get it over with. The pain is so debilitating I am usually non-functional for at least 3 days, unless I take some sort of narcotic pain medicine. I have a young child. I don't want to be stoned in order to take care of her during this time. Besides, when I'm on pain meds, I can't drive, so that also limits my ability to parent, to a certain degree.
So, how do I convince a physician I am truly having these, so the problem can be realistically treated?
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:06 am
Hi cambry... Can seriously relate. I will be 55 in June. I had a hysterectomy in Sept. 97 because of ovarian cysts... Was the best decision i've ever made. The pain from the cysts was unbearable. Talk to ur MD.. especially if u have a good relationship with him oe her. If i can help in any way. Feel free sweatdrop
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:53 pm
Jay624 Hi cambry... Can seriously relate. I will be 55 in June. I had a hysterectomy in Sept. 97 because of ovarian cysts... Was the best decision i've ever made. The pain from the cysts was unbearable. Talk to ur MD.. especially if u have a good relationship with him oe her. If i can help in any way. Feel free sweatdrop Thanks! It's good to hear someone had a hysterectomy due to this problem. I'm going to make an appointment with my OB/GYN and get on this. The last one was a month ago, and I am not looking forward to it happening again.
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:06 am
cambrylyd Jay624 Hi cambry... Can seriously relate. I will be 55 in June. I had a hysterectomy in Sept. 97 because of ovarian cysts... Was the best decision i've ever made. The pain from the cysts was unbearable. Talk to ur MD.. especially if u have a good relationship with him oe her. If i can help in any way. Feel free sweatdrop Thanks! It's good to hear someone had a hysterectomy due to this problem. I'm going to make an appointment with my OB/GYN and get on this. The last one was a month ago, and I am not looking forward to it happening again. U will feel (both mentally and physically) 150% better when u make the decision..... I know I did... If it has to go...... Be gone....... Trust me,, we can live without the damned things... cheese_whine
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