Thank you for the vote of confidence!
>DEAR NINA,
>CONGRATULATIONS ON FINDING A DOCTOR WHO WILL LISTEN TO YOU AND ACTUALLY TELL
>YOU WHAT IS GOING ON! AND YOU ARE TWICE AS LUCKY BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN AND
>I THINK THEY MAY UNDERSTAND WOMENS PROBLEMS EVEN BETTER. WE ALL CAN'T AFFORD
>TO GO TO GERMANY FOR SURGERY SO FINDING SOMEWHERE HERE TO HELP IS SOOOOO
>GREAT!
>CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK WITH TRYING TO GET PREGNANT!
>SHERRY G
>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Nina" <jeanninemonfre@yahoo.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>Date: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 3:46 PM
>Subject: Found a New Doctor!
>
>>Hello all, it's been a bit. First I would like to thank the members of
>>this site for being so responsive when I was first writing you.
>>Sometimes it just helps to "hear" that you are not alone. Second I
>>would like to thank everyone for sharing so much information. It is
>>what gave me the courage to go and get a second opinion. I went and saw
>>a beautiful and wonderful Endo/ fertiltiy specialist yesterday. First
>>she confirmed (due to an episode of significant bleeding 1 1/2 weeks ago
>>after exersize) that my adhesions are most likely already reforming. But
>>what I adore about her is that she and her NP believe 100% in the pain
>>that adhesions can cause! She also discussed the fact that surgery is
>>not desired until absolutely necessary (as it can promote new growth).
>>My old MD never mentioned this. Instead of Lupron or some of the
>>heavier "menopause" inducing drugs she is suggesting I alternate periods
>>until we try and get pregnant by "skipping" my greens(will try in 6-12
>>months). She discussed with me that if I do need a Lap prior to
>>pregnancy, that she will lay down barriers to reduce the chances of new
>>growth. I do not know if it is the same as used in Germany, but
>>anything is better than nothing. She also explained that since my 2nd
>>Lap revealed adhesions in completely different areas than the first that
>>the barrier may not be effective, but that her goal is for me to have a
>>baby, and to have quality of life. She will work with my fiance and I
>>(we both have significant health problems) to help us try to get
>>pregnant within the means we are comfortable with. Most of all, not
>>only did she listen to me, but she HEARD me. She was impressed with the
>>questions I asked, and how I was able to describe in detail absolutely
>>everything. She was impressed that 12 months before wanting to get
>>pregnant I was in her office wanting to know what I can do proactively
>>to achieve my goals of living with minimal pain, and having a child.
>>
>>It's back, and I know it's back. 2 1/2 months after my last procedure
>>that is a definite. But I know I have someone in my corner that is
>>going to fight this as much as me. In my book it's the fight that makes
>>you a success, no matter the outcome.
>>
>>So thank you to this site, for igniting the fighter within me. May we
>>all find someone to hear us.
>>