Message from Joanne

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This message was sent in from Joanne a new member. I am forwarding it until

she learns how to post messages to the group.

> I was not sure if I am suppose to reply to the group or to you. When

> I tried responding to the group I could not get rid of the attached

> message you sent. I am not the profession when it comes to e-mail.

> Here are the answers.

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> 1. My cycle returned after surgery about 28-30 days after.

> 2. My cycles come every 28-33 days. The first day is light and the

> 2nd & 3rd day are very heavy. Heavy to the point that I must use

> both a super tampon and an overnight pad and change them every 2

> hours. Day 4 it seems like a normal day. Then day 5-7 it gets

> lighter then stops on day 7.

> 3. I am not sure how much of the lining there is. I am in the

> process of asking my doctor for copies of my files. They are

> calculating how much it will cost me for copies since I have 2 huge

> files.

> 4. My doctor says I have an open cavity. He mentioned 90% open. I

> am guessing that is good. Again this is all new to me and I don't

> know what to ask my doctor. Is there a way to find out the specific

> things I need to ask him to know more about my condiion? Can you

> tell me what I need to ask him? Also, what exactly do I need from my

> medical records. I want to get a 2nd opinion for a doctor off

> the " A " list. Can you tell me if there is such a doctor close to

> where I live. Remember I live in San , Tx. So the closest

> cities to me would be preferably Austin, TX and Dallas, Tx. Please

> let me know.

>

> I have started my part-time job so to same money for the expenses of

> my surgery which I hope to have in June. I haven't been able to get

> to all the messages every night. I just hope everybody is doing fine.

>

> Take Care!

> Joanne in San , TX

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