At Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Kayci wrote:
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>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