Persoanl female question

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I am now 5 months post-op and will be 33 next month. Prior to

surgery I had lots of problems with my periods being really heavy,

bad cramps, etc. I also had some pain with intercourse. My OB/GYN

had me go through tons of tests and we found nothing except my uterus

was swollen. He suspects adenomyosis, but the only way to get a

definate diagnosis is to remove the uterus and disect it. He wanted

to take a conservative approach, so I had a D & C done about a month

before my DS surgery. After my DS surgery, I still had lots of

problems with my periods, so I tried birth control pills. They made

me really sick and I couldn't eat for 2 days until they were out of

my system. There was some hope that the weight loss would help the

problems I have been having. Instead, they seem worse. The pain is

so bad that I can no longer have sex with my husband. I also have

constant lower back and lower abdominal pain/discomfort. I think we

have gotten to the point of a hysterectomy being the last resort.

Since I am done having babies, that part doesn't bother me. I just

wonder how this would affect me since I am only 5 months post-op.

Besides that, has my body healed enough from my open DS surgery to be

able to handle another surgery? I have lost a lot of my excess

weight and I am getting near goal. What kinds of risks are involved

since I had DS surgery? I have an appointment to see my OB/GYN next

week and I want to be prepared when I go. The thought of another

surgery doesn't sound too good to me, but I also can't stand this

pain anymore. Why would it be worse since I lost so much weight?

Kathy M.

DS 7/19/01

213 pre-op

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