At Tue, 24 Apr 2001, SueT wrote:
>
>Good morning everyone. It's now 2:00 A.M., CST and I've just gone
>through the most horrific rectal pain I've ever had. For some reason it
>wakes me up in the middle of the night and lately, it not only radiates
>forward somewhere near the vaginal region, but to my left lower quadrant
>area and then down my left buttock and into the back of my thigh! This
>is the first time I finally broke down and took something for the pain.
>Thankfully it's working. I need sleep.
>
>Has anyone by any chance experienced anything like this?
>
>I've been to a colorectal surgeon referred by gyne who informed me in so
>many words that this is just rectal pain, that it's benign.
>
>This time tonight, I'm scared. The fact that it is radiating is a new
>symptom which started last month and, it was horrible tonight. Also,
>during this pain, attempt at urination was interesting.
>
>Can anyone relate to any of this?
>
>Pain meds are making me sleepy and are doing their job. Going back to
>bed.
>
>I am so thankful for this group. Knowing I have somewhere to turn to is
>tremendous relief in itself. I almost never contribute though. I hope
>that's o.k.
>
>-Sue
-- Keli