endometriosis

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382324) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Feb

Australia has its ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation); Britain has its BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and I’m not sure what other countries have. These stations are meant to be above the influence by political...

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Biopsy Today

Star_disgate @star_disgate (911) • Phoenix, Arizona 12 Aug 21

Today was a fun day (note the sense of sarcasm, please). I had to go in this morning for a biopsy of my uterus due to some of my medical issues. That was painful. My doctor doesn't think there is anything major going on and thinks...

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Finally Heard From the Specialist

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 15 Dec 17

Those of you who follow me, are probably aware that I've been waiting to hear word from my gynecological oncologist on when I'm to have surgery to treat severe endometriosis. It's been almost 2 months since I last saw him, and for...

surgery

endometriosis

incompetent doctors offices

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Appointment With the Specialist in the Morning

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 31 Oct 17

Just a quick note before heading to bed. I have my appointment with the specialist in Berkeley later this afternoon. Unfortunately this means my entire Halloween day will be spent traveling there, seeing the specialist, and then...

endometriosis

damaged fallopian tubes

surgery

gynecological oncologist

crappy halloween

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She Won't Refer Me to a Specialist for a Second Opinion

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 20 Oct 17

I just got back from my appointment with my gynecologist. I am livid. She wants to wait before deciding to refer me to UC Davis for a second opinion. She thinks my pain is caused by a UTI, which the ER failed to tell me about. She...

pelvic mass

ovarian cyst

blocked fallopian tubes

endometriosis

urinary tract infection

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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 18 Oct 17

Yesterday I posted about the abdominal pain which caused me to go to the ER, where I learned it is being caused by my reproductive organs, which are glued to my bowel. My fallopian tubes are blown up and show up on tests as...

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It's Not My Appendix

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 16 Oct 17

I just got back from the ER. After I posted my last discussion I was concerned that I had multiple symptoms pointing to appendicitis, so I thought it would be best to get it checked. The good news is it's not my appendix. The not...

abdominal pain

endometriosis

ovarian cysts

blocked fallopian tubes

surgery

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Test Results Are In

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 2 Aug 17

As some of you may remember, I posted about having to undergo genetic testing to see if I had the mutated genes that put me at risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer (as well as some other hereditary cancers.) This was to...

genetic testing

breast cancer screening

endometriosis

hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy

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Genetic Testing

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 20 Jul 17

Today I met with my new gynecologist, and now I have a treatment plan in place for my endometriosis. I also got sent over to the lab and had a blood test to check for the genetic mutation that predisposes women to ovarian and...

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My Body, My Choice

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 1 Jul 17

You always hear the saying "my body, my choice." But is it really? Lately I've been forced with making a major, irreversible decision about my body. I have severe endometriosis, with damaged fallopian tubes and ovaries that are...

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Support Groups That Aren't Supportive

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 28 May 17

Have you ever joined a support group online reaching out for -- well, support! -- only to have all of your posts completely ignored by all the other members? This keeps happening to me. It's very discouraging to say the least....

support groups

non supportive support groups

people suck

endometriosis

i hate always being ignored

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I Made a Decision Not Based on What I Want

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 24 May 17

Yesterday I saw the specialist in the Bay Area about how to move forward to treat my endometriosis. He told me what my various treatment options are, and wouldn't recommend one over the other. He said that each one comes with its...

endometriosis

surgery

birth control

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Overwhelmed

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 17 May 17

I've mentioned before that I have three (well, technically four) surgical procedures coming up in the near future: surgery to treat endometriosis (which will possibly result in a total hysterectomy with the removal of my ovaries,)...

surgery

endometriosis

venous reflux disease

femoral hernia

ablation

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Surgery, Surgery, Surgery

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 9 May 17

Last night I posted about how I require a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy to treat the stage 4 endometriosis I was recently diagnosed with. Unfortunately this isn't the only surgery I have coming...

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My Life Has Changed and I'm Angry

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 9 May 17

Two months ago I underwent a laparoscopic procedure to remove ovarian cysts. Only I woke up shortly after going under to find out that there were no cysts, and my doctor was unable to complete the surgery because it was too...

endometriosis

hysterectomy

salpingo oophorectomy

surgical menopause

depression

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What a Relief!

@n.J @Iam_jauntyjen (5452) 8 May 17

I have been worried about the availability of the medicine for my endometriosis, Dienogest.It's usually out of stock in the Philippines so whenever it is available I purchase one or two boxes. Since we came here in Korea, I have...

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Hello I'm new ??

Jennifer @Mustangjenny34 (122) • Belton, Missouri 27 Oct 16

Hi, I'm Jennifer. I just wanted to tell you a little about myself. Im 42 and I'm engaged to Richard. We met on an online dating site and we have been together for 8 years. Before anyone asks "when's the date" I'll say that there...

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TMI TIME! UTERINE TALK! (endometriosis, PCOS?)

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 7 May 16

There, that should be plenty of a disclaimer. If you don't wanna hear about it, then you shouldn't be here. Early Thursday morning I started feeling a stitch in my side. That is the best way to explain. A sharp pan that subsided...

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Ready for the Surgery

@n.J @Iam_jauntyjen (5452) 7 Apr 16

I’ve mentioned in my previous post that my cyst has gone down. Last April 5, I had a follow-up check up and my OB told me to prepare for a laparoscopic surgery. For me, it is a good news. It means I will not have to go through the...

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The Good and The Bad

@n.J @Iam_jauntyjen (5452) 18 Mar 16

Hello peeps!! I have a good news. My ultrasound result showed that my ovarian cyst reduced from 9 cm to 6 cm. Also, I did not pay my ultrasound.Usually it would cost around 25$ or more. But the bad news is my 18 karat necklace...

health

endometriosis

thief

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