Oh the pain! and now the waiting!
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Topic: Oh the pain! and now the waiting!
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Oh the pain! and now the waiting!
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 9:26am
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Just when I thought my life couldn't SUCK anymore, I ended up at North Shore Hospital last night with excruciating pelvic pain!
All signs say I'm about to or have just ovulated, and the pain is in the same place as it has always been but this time it felt like someone was drilling a red hot poker through my ovary! 
We spent 4 hours in the waiting room listening to some guy snore  then eventually got to see the on-call gnae.
2 internals, swabs, poked and prodded, blood tests etc later (oh and "no we don't do after hours ultrasounds" (why not?!?!?).... All tests came back inconclusive! oh yay! 
I'm now sitting at home, drugged up to the eyeballs waiting for my specialist to call me back to decide when I have the laparoscopy I've been desperately trying to avoid 
I'm just really really scared that I've left it too long, looking for alternatives to the op, and that things are a lot worse now than they were when I first saw Spec last August! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 9:33am
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I'm so sorry Toni, but there is no other way to conclusively diagnose endo than by surgery. Your bloods won't show the lesions, and because it is outside your uterus, ultrasound won't either - these things will discount other things though. Plus, it can hide in fully little crannies around the place too. Endo can unfortunately get progressively worse which may be why you are finding that to be the case.
It may be worth thinking about the op as a way to give yourself a clean slate to investigate other remedies to keep it from recurring. Plus, it will give you a good year or so for when you decide to start TTC again to make sure your body is in tip top shape. It can take time to recover from the op.  Thinking of you - it's really miserable!------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 9:35am
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Oh no! Good luck with it all.
Is it not normal to get really bad O pain? Can it mean something bad? ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 9:46am
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Hugs Toni :( Hope you feel better soon and they get on top of what is happening. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:08am
It can be quite normal Jennz - it tends to indicate endo on or around the ovaries. I had it on mine, and I could track my ovulation almost to the hour! Helpful for TTC and learning your cycle  but that's about it!
Toni's I'd say is pretty impressive though. The other thing you need to consider Toni is the delicacy of the surgery - if there is lots of it around your organs, particularly your ovaries, it's better to get it before it goes nuts. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:08am
GRR!!! Snooty receptionist won't let me talk to the spec and I can't see him until tomorrow lunchtime! 
WTF am I supposed to do in the mean time!?!??!
Hosp Gnae said to follow up with spec and have an ultrasound ASAP
So much for resting at home! The guys are here to replace the kitchen benchtop (3rd time!) and are banging and drilling ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:15am
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loads of hugs Toni. I hope you feel better soon! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 11:05am
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 11:33am
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Aw Toni! That sucks Hope you manage to get in touch soon... and the men stop banging so you can get some rest.
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 11:35am
 You know ... if you read that sentence all on its own ... 
OK. I found my sense of humour in a gutter. Sorry! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
nikkiwhyte wrote:Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 11:38am
lol  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 11:53am
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Aw mate! You know where I am if you need anything.
You can always rely on the ladies to bring a smile to our face
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 12:16pm
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laproscopic is sweet............iv had it twice, the first time out the next day and the next was a bit longer.......was back at work the next week..........good luck..........you do get nervous when you go in for surgery and then at the end you think how silly it all was
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 12:28pm
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Aww that's stink Toni, Hope you feel better soon. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 1:09pm
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Awww Toni, hope you are feeling better real soon and good luck at the specialist. Take care ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 1:25pm
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Awww Toni that sucks big time. Hopefully you can get it sorted soon. I so know how you are feeling as well. I'm not really wanting another op but I think i'm heading that way. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 2:10pm
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Toni, poor you!! I hope you get it sorted soon, going through this every month is no way to live.
at the horrid secretary!!!! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 2:17pm
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Ginger!
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 2:18pm
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Just had a call from my LOVELY specialist!
Was all very nice and very surprised I wasn't kept in hospital (was offered - but if they won't/can't do anything what's the point!?!? Btw the "bed" was in the corridor not a ward! )
Anyways - going to see him tomorrow to talk more about the op and book a date. Wonder if he can do a tummy tuck at the same time?
P.S Pain meds have kicked in very nicely ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 2:20pm
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Glad the specialist phoned and that the pain meds are working. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 3:37pm
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I really hope that the specialist is able to give you some answers and that you will be painfree soon. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:16pm
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YAY for the drugs!!!! Hopefully it can get sorted for you ASAP, the pain so seriously sucks big time. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:24pm
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aww Toni lets hope the specialist gets to the bottom of it... I had simliar pain when i was 16 - it turned out to be a cyst (and very flared up tunored cyst) Not that what i just said was reassuring - just wanted to say it could be something different to endo.
I have had a lapercopy (amongst other things) and swt as you just feel full of wind for a few days LOL... ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:30pm
| Awww Toni that sucks. I am glad your specialist called you back and that the pain relief has kicked in. Take care. All the best for when you see the specialist. |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:15pm
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awwww Toni i just saw this...
BIG BIG HUG Hon. Am sure you are asleep from those good drugs by now tho.
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:33pm
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Blardy drugs! I was pain free but vomited ALL NIGHT (anti-nausea drugs made me feel worse) and felt like someone had removed my head and put it on a shelf out of reach I think I would rather be in pain than go through that again lol
Just got back from seeing my gnae. Am booked in to have op in 2 weeks, would have been next week but my health insurance people insist on 5 working days so that they can approve cover *inserts many swear words at health insurance co!* Southern Cross give pre-approval over the phone!
I got a bit teary in the consult when he said he was hoping we would have been able to avoid the op and have another baby, but that's not gonna happen for us for quite a while so we just have to get on with the op
I'm trying to be positive that the op will fix things for the pain now and for TTC in the future - just a bit hard at the moment as DH and I were really looking forward to having another baby now
Boo hoo poor me! *rolls eyes at self* Hope everyone else is having a good day and enjoying the sunshine  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:46pm
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Awwwwww Toni hugs! Heaps of people seem to get sick from anti-nausea meds.
Really feel for you but am very hopefully that the surgery will do the trick. Let us know the date, time and place. BIG hugs. Bit of a blaaa day here too...waiting for 4.15 appt with doc re: swollen lymph node. Must be time for a girls choc installment me thinks!! ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:48pm
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I think so too! What are you up to tonight?
P.S Good luck with your appointment. Have you got your HCGs back yet? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 2:52pm
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Haven't had any as just seeing doc for first time today :)
Txt you! Hope you feel better soon. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 7:17pm
Sorry to hear you're having quite a rough time at the moment Toni  Hope to see you on Sunday if you're going to TDO?
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 7:34pm
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big hugs mate, hope you feeling better soon ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 9:59pm
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toni so you were going to try???im behind cause obviously last time it was all about not trying yet....argh I give up trying to keep up ...
which brings me to fiona...are you pregnant again? |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 27 February 2008 at 10:05pm
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BS - Well it is Toni's thread but yes. :)
:) Back to the scheduled reading! LOL ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 11:29am
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yes we were going to try - but have had massive issues with my mum which has meant Caitlin is in Day care and we can't ask Mum to look after the #2 because she isn't even looking after #1 which she agreed to do until Miss C started Montessori in July!!!! very long story to that. So NO we aren't trying now, not for a couple of years at least. Which is probably a good thing as I haven't actually ovulated for 2 months in a row either.
Please excuse the mindless ramblings - went to GP this morning as I'm still not feeling right in the head. Apparently I'm having a reaction to the Tramadol pain relief which I took on Tuesday!
Apparently it's very common and I can look forward to feeling like this for at least another couple of days whilst it works its way out of my system! Oh the joys!------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 28 February 2008 at 12:04pm
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Aw Toni! That's not what you need hope you feel better soon xoxox
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