THINK you have endo?...what are your symptoms?

[Nina0108]

Just wondering the different symptoms we're experiencing.

I havn't been diagnosed with endo...or anything for that matter!

Lets compare notes, here are my symptoms....

left pelvic pain for about 14 mos
right pelvic pain intermittenly for the past 2 mos (sometimes with left pelvic pain)
CONSTANT pelvic pain
back pain that sometimes wraps along my left side
nausea...everyday...all day for the past 2 mos
irregular periods for the past 3 mos (maybe before? i'm not sure because I didn't have a period secondary to nursing)
oh yeah..FATIGUE! how'd I forget that?!

But like I said, no diagnosis yet, I see my gyn tomorrow for my 2nd abdomenal/transvaginal ultrasound results and to discuss exploratory laparoscopy option...

[thebrat333]

Oh meant to say have been having right side pain for three months now!!

My gyno had the cheek to say at my "chat" appointment that he didn't think I had endo as I have three kids . WHATEVER!!!!!

He said if we open you up and don't find anything  then there is nothing more we can do (B******)

He then proceeded to give me a very  very rough and painful pelvic exam even though I told him I couldn't walk for a week after my internal ultrasound due to the pain!!!  


I hate him already and am definately changing surgeons!!!

[Nina0108]

HE'S A JERK!! Sometimes I think if we gave men a female reproductive system for 1 wk they'd be ready to return it!!

Good idea...SWITCH! Let someone else get paid for your surgery.

[am511]

No I have never had a lap procedure with no results as I have had many other procedures without results. I have had many tests regarding my abdominal pain that have come back negative over the years. So I fear that this to will come back negative as well.

That's annoying. Now you have to wait longer to schedule. That is not right. Surely the nurse or someone else in the office could schedule you.. I think I might be complaining about that.

As to you thebrat333. You need to find a new doctor whether you see an endo specialist or not. This guy sounds like a real a^%. And does not have the right to be treating you that way.

[sweetescape]

I had left side pelvic pain for almost a year, nausea, lost almost 40 lbs, burning pain in rectal area (deep core almost) but periods were nothing special.  Multiple tests, scans and specialist, until a friend got me into a gyn that said he would do a lap in 8 days.  Turns out, IBS, moderate endo with much scarring, totally inflamed abdomen on inside, hernia and 3 cm absess on posterior vagina.  Had a total abdominal hyst with ovaries removed 2 weeks after the lap.  It has only been 4 1/2 weeks, but there is some improvement in my overall health since the 2 surgeries.  Hang in there and try to find a surgeon you are comfortable with!

[Nina0108]

So my ex-lap is scheduled for 11/28 :( .....as we know I was hoping for something sooner but I can be patient. I could have gotten it done sooner but it would be with a different Dr n I prefer to stay with my old guy! So until then:

Dear Pain,
Although I can always depend on you to be by my side YOU ARE NOT A FRIEND!! You cause me anguish, grief, exhaustion, anxiety, etc etc....  I will not allow this relationship to continue.

I've been seeing someone on the side, his name is Faith Hope. I know its a prissy kind of feminine name but he is anything but. I've put most of my eggs in his basket, the others are stragglers that have fallen, but one day they too will meet their clan.

So you see Pain, old buddy old pal, you will no longer consume me. Even if this laparoscopy is only the beginning of the end of our life together, YOU WILL NOT CONSUME ME!!

Signed,
DONE

[Nina0108]

I'm so late seeing your post! My apologies!! Wow, you got that done quickly! Please keep us up to date on your progress...