Hi I'm new to this board. Hopefully I've come to the right place to
find some answers. Let me try to tell you briefly what I've been
through in the past couple years. I had my first laproscopy in Oct
2000. I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and ovarian cyst. My
doctor removed all of it that he could but he said it was so severe that
he would have to continue to treat me for it after the surgery. I was
then put on Lupron which did nothing except make me insane! The pain
quickly came back and I ended up having another lap in Feb 2001. This
time for a ruptured cyst. After that I pretty much stayed in pain all
the time. I made it until June then it happened again. I had another
cyst rupture this time on my left ovary. I had a partial oopherectomy
and numerous other cyst and endo removed. It was almost like it all
grew back overnight! Two weeks later I was back in the hospital having
the rest of my left ovary and part of my right removed. My doctor
promised me this would be the end of it. Then again 2 weeks later on
July 27th I had a full Hysterectomy. I just couldn't deal with the pain
anymore and I thought that would be the end of it.
Well~ it wasn't! I'm in constant pain now and my doctor has given up on
me. I had my 6th surgery Dec. 7th to remove adhesions and scar tissue
and I still hurt. I'm now seeing a pain specialist and I'm having a
bilateral hypogastric nerve block done on Wednesday. I'm very nervous
about this procedure because I don't know much about it. I'm not even
sure it's the right thing to do. I just want to stop hurting! I'm only
28 and I want my life back! Sorry this was so long I really did try to
keep it short. I just need some advice and to find someone else that
has had this done. PLEASE HELP!
Thanks,Kayci