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3/26/2009

Mar 26, 2009

Well I'm 146 today.

Got my MRI back, sorry it took so long to post it. but it's not
good at all.
at my neck I have a disk that has no tissue to support it and the
bone is digging in to my spinal cord, and I could in up in a wheel
chair and could end up even my arms not working too, if I was to get hit
in my neck or turn my head to fast. just so.
here is a pic at the BOTTOM....

so I go on April 1st to see about a surgery
date...

But there is more.. yep still more to come...
Today I went to my GYN female doctor and I haven't
been in 5 yrs. and now he said

Now, to day I had went to my "FEMALE DR."  for a check up been
in pain for a while, and he tells me I am bleeding internally!!!
WOW that was a SHOCKER huh?? He said I had a bad case of
Endometriosis and have to have a hysterectomy ASAP... WOW
I am really hating on Doctors right now. Ssssooo freaking freaked OUT.
HELP!!!! I'm about to have a major Mental Break Down!!!!

NOT doing good at all, emotionally

 

Here is what it means.. For the ones that want to know,  Oh and I
can't take the meds that might help with this cause I had the bypass
weightloss, it will burn a hole in my pouch!!!! AARRR

 

(my mom and my youngest cousin had/has this also)
 

 

Endometriosis - Topic Overview


   
 

What is endometriosis?


Endometriosis (say "en-doh-mee-tree-OH-sus") is a problem many
women have during their childbearing years. It means that a type of
tissue that lines your uterus is also growing outside your uterus. This
does not always cause symptoms, and it usually is not dangerous.
But it can cause pain and other problems.
The clumps of tissue that grow outside your uterus are called implants.
They usually grow on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the outer wall of the
uterus, the intestines, or other organs in the belly. In rare cases, they
spread to areas beyond the belly.

How does endometriosis cause problems?


Your uterus is lined with a type of tissue called endometrium
(say "en-doh-MEE-tree-um").
It is like a soft nest where a fertilized egg can grow. Each month,
your body releases hormones that cause the endometrium to thicken
and get ready for an egg. If you get pregnant, the fertilized egg attaches
to the endometrium and starts to grow. If you do not get pregnant, the
endometrium breaks down, and your body sheds it as blood.
This is your menstrual period.
When you have endometriosis, the implants of tissue outside your
uterus act just like the tissue lining your uterus. During your menstrual
cycle, they get thicker, then break down and bleed. But the implants
are outside your uterus, so the blood cannot flow out of your body.
The implants can get irritated and painful. Sometimes they form scar
tissue or fluid-filled sacs (cysts). Scar tissue may make it hard to get pregnant.

What causes endometriosis?


Experts do not know what causes endometrial tissue to grow outside
your uterus. But they do know that the female hormone estrogen makes
the problem worse. Women have high levels of estrogen during their
childbearing years. It is during these years-usually from their teens into
their 40s-that women have endometriosis. Estrogen levels drop when
menstrual periods stop (menopause). Symptoms usually go away then.

What are the symptoms?


The most common symptoms are:

  • Pain. Where it hurts depends on where the implants are growing.
  • You may have pain in your lower belly, your rectum or vagina,
  • or your lower back. You may have pain only before and during
  • your periods or all the time. Some women have more pain during sex,
  • when they have a bowel movement, or when their ovaries release an egg (ovulation).
     
  • Abnormal bleeding. Some women have heavy periods, spotting
  • or bleeding between periods, bleeding after sex, or blood in their urine or stool.
     
  • Trouble getting pregnant (infertility). This is the only symptom some women have.

Endometriosis varies from woman to woman. Some women do not know
that they have it until they go to see a doctor because they cannot get
pregnant. Some have mild cramping that they think is normal for them.
In other women, the pain and bleeding are so bad that they are not
able to work or go to school.

How is endometriosis diagnosed?


Many different problems can cause painful or heavy periods.
To find out if you have endometriosis, your doctor will:

  • Ask questions about your symptoms, your periods,
  • your past health, and your family history.
  • Endometriosis sometimes runs in families.
     
  • Do a pelvic exam. This may include checking
  • both your vagina and rectum.

If it seems like you have endometriosis, your doctor may
suggest that you try medicine for a few months. If you get
better using medicine, you probably have endometriosis.
To find out if you have a cyst on an ovary, you might have
an imaging test like an ultrasound, an MRI, or a CT scan.
These tests show pictures of what is inside your belly.
The only way to be sure you have endometriosis is to have a
type of surgery called laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROS-cuh-pee").
During this surgery, the doctor puts a thin, lighted tube through
a small cut in your belly. This lets the doctor see what is inside
your belly. If the doctor finds implants, scar tissue, or cysts,
he or she can remove them during the same surgery.

How is it treated?


There is no cure for endometriosis, but there are good treatments.
You may need to try several treatments to find what works best for you.
With any treatment, there is a chance that your symptoms could come back.
Treatment choices depend on whether you want to control pain or
you want to get pregnant. For pain and bleeding, you can try
medicines or surgery. If you want to get pregnant, you may need
surgery to remove the implants.
Treatments for endometriosis include:

  • Over-the-counter pain medicines like ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin)
  • or naproxen (such as Aleve). These medicines are called
  • anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.
  • ( I CANT TAKE THIS NOW AFTER WEIGHT LOSS BYPASS)
  • They can reduce bleeding and pain.
     
  • Birth control pills. They are the best treatment to
  • control pain and shrink implants. Most women can use
  • them safely for years. But you cannot use them if you
  • want to get pregnant.
     
  • Hormone therapy. This stops your periods and shrinks
  • implants. But it can cause side effects, and pain may come
  • back after treatment ends. Like birth control pills, hormone
  • therapy will keep you from getting pregnant.
     
  • Laparoscopy to remove implants and scar tissue.
  • This may reduce pain, and it may also help you get pregnant.

As a last resort for severe pain, some women have their
uterus and ovaries removed (hysterectomy and oophorectomy).
If you have your ovaries taken out, your estrogen level will drop
and your symptoms will probably go away. But you may have
symptoms of menopause, and you will not be able to get pregnant.
If you are getting close to menopause, you may want to try to
manage your symptoms with medicines rather than surgery.
Endometriosis usually stops causing problems when you stop having periods.

What else should you think about?


If you are thinking about using medicines for pain, keep the following in mind:

  • NSAIDs are not a good choice if there is a chance that you
  • are or could soon become pregnant. They may increase the
  • chance that you will have a miscarriage. Check with your doctor
  • before using any over-the-counter medicine for more than a few days at a time.
     
  • Hormone therapy can cause a range of side effects.
  • Some are unpleasant, like those caused by menopause.
  • Others are serious, like bone thinning (osteoporosis).
  • To limit these problems, hormone therapy is only used for
  • a few months at a time. Be sure to find out the side effects
  • of any therapy you are thinking about.
 
 
   

I find out more about this on Monday..

Please wish me luck I'm so lost right now....

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