Hi! I am 30 years old, and was first diagnosed to have endometriosis
when I had my tubes tied by la****oscopy when I was 26. The dr.
observed it's presence and let me know that I can just go on living
life until it became a problem. Within the year, it became a big
problem. I was bleeding during *** with my husband, my periods were
very painful and I had spotting throughout the month.
So I had my cervix cauterized, and went on Marvelon for 3 month
intervals.
Six months ago I stopped taking the pill because a)I forgot how frigin
painful the cramping could get, and b)my mentrual cycle was breaking
through regardless of the fact that I took the pill with no 7 day break
for 3 months.
About 4 periods ago, I noticed that when I sat down, usually in the
washroom, it felt like something was pressuring, in a very painful way,
into my bowel.
The next month it felt worse so I went to get my yearly pap done, and
nothing came back.
My last period, about 3 weeks ago was nothing short of HELL. My back
hurt, my legs hurt, my head hurt, and my abdominal cramps were
comparable to labor, but was worse in that my labors were each 3 hours
and this was 4 days. I took advil and it took the edge off, but the
pain never went away. I refilled my perscription for Marvelon and I
went right to my doctor when the period was over. I have had a pelvic
and abdominal ultrasound 3 days ago, and I am to be booked for a
colonospopy. I've been terribly constipated for months and have
perscription now for a laxitive.
I don't know if my endo is severe, therfor what will be done to help
ease the pain. I am absolutely petrified of a hysterectomy that will
take my hormones away.
I'm bipolar and have lived a lifetime of mental anguish before being
dignosed a year ago and I just can't imagine now dealing with hormonal
issues.
Any insight? I appreciate the time anyone takes to read and respond to
my post.
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