My current doctor I have only met once and that was in the surgery room right after they injected me with the meds to put me to sleep. I had been to his office before that, but I was always taken care of by his Physicians assistant. I have been there several times since the lap and have seen only his PA. Even though I expressly asked to see the doctor each time.
The PA, I won't name names, doesn't have a clue where exactly my endo was found. He doesn't know what stage of endo I have either. He also wants me to go on a drug called Lupron and I have researched it, but I have found that to me it's not worth the risks and side effects.
I want to have an hysterectomy done. I have researched every possible treatment for endometriosis and have come to the convlusion that the best treatment for ME is a hysterectomy. It's not the best treatment for everyone, but I feel it is for me. I have been through the first two treatments already, without realizing it. Frist is the birth control pill, then the Depro Prevera shot. The next treatment would normally be the Lupron shot, then a hysterecomy. Well, I would just love to skip Lupron. But my doctor refuses telling me I know nothing and that he's the one that went to school for this. I asked him how many patients he has had with endo and I found out I'm only the second patient! Maybe he has gone to school for this, but obviously he doesn't take the time to research it like he should.
I have an appointment with another doctor on Oct. 13th, 2004. So hopefully this one will be better. If he decides that a hyst is not the best and explains to me why he believes that then fine. I'm always open minded and ready to listen. I just feel I have suffered enough and I also deserve some respect! I know a hyst is not a cure, but it offers more chance of relief than anything else and I NEED relief!!!
If you have any advice or suggestions for me I would love to hear them. Feel free to email me anytime. Visit my contact page now and let me know what you think.
Sherry
