Re: Hi all... another newbie...

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol

I'm sorry to hear that. In the links here or one of the other linked

sites you should find the addresses for these sites which you

may, or may not already know:

Hyster-sisters for discussion of hysterectomy

HealingFibroidsNaturally (Yahoo) which may have helpful

symptom relief tips/opinions

Dr. Indman's site is very informative about different treatments

and what's involved.

Book buying is usually a good idea. Try Lark for ideas on

diet and symptom relief if it is fibroids or endometriosis and not

something ese. The bright pink one is very affordable, but there's

also one with a green cover that contains monthly symptom

plotting-monitoring charts.

Good luck

Aztek

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol

I'm sorry to hear that. In the links here or one of the other linked

sites you should find the addresses for these sites which you

may, or may not already know:

Hyster-sisters for discussion of hysterectomy

HealingFibroidsNaturally (Yahoo) which may have helpful

symptom relief tips/opinions

Dr. Indman's site is very informative about different treatments

and what's involved.

Book buying is usually a good idea. Try Lark for ideas on

diet and symptom relief if it is fibroids or endometriosis and not

something ese. The bright pink one is very affordable, but there's

also one with a green cover that contains monthly symptom

plotting-monitoring charts.

Good luck

Aztek

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol I'm so sorry to hear about the pain that you are going through right

now. And I can only imagine how frustrated you must be as well. I just hope

that things work out for you and that you get some relief soon from the pain.

Take care,

Carol

[Guest guest]

You are very young, please do more research before agreeing to a

hysterectomy (unless of course you have a cancer diagnosis, which

would be extremely rare). There are other options now, although

many doctors take the easy (for them) route and only recommend

hysterectomy.

> My name is Carol; I am 33 married mother of one 10yr son. I have

> been having increased pain and flow for the last 9 months. I put

off

> seeing my Dr. until my yearly exam. My family Dr. after talking

with

> me decided to send me to a Gyn to get exam done. I went in had a

> pap...was told to come back 2 days later for a vaginal

ultrasound.

> My pain had only occurred during my period until after the

> ultrasound. Then each day it got worse...I ended up in the ER on

a

> Sat night. I got lucky I guess it was my family Dr. at the

Hospital

> that night. He did another pap took blood and a urine sample.

Ended

> up saying all he could do was make me comfortable until the Gyn

could

> see me on Tuesday. On Tuesday I had a biopsy done. I will find

out

> results on 3/16/04. If the tests come back that I have Cancer too

> then I have to have a hysterectomy ASAP if not then Dr is planning

to

> do it after 4/4/04 so I wont lose my job (not eligible for medical

> leave until after 4/4/04) I just don't know if I can wait that

> long ...if I take the meds that take away the pain then I cant

> drive...go to work ect. Each day the pain is worse...

>

> (Mine is the only income right now...my mother and aunt had

cancer,

> breast and ovaries)