canadagirl wrote:
> 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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