My thoughts will be with you! I've heard many more good things than bad of the after effects. Everyone is different and you'll discover your own coping tools for the menopausal symptoms (if any). Research and family history will predicate what is right for you. I've heard very good things about the homeopathic meds to help with things like hot flashes. Be sure to know and understand the long term effects of any chemical/hormone replacement therapy! Weigh the benefits and risks...and educate yourself to the hilt! Knowledge IS power!

Best wishes hun!

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Minds are like parachutes. They only work when they are open.

~Thomas Dewar~

I too have endometriosis. Went for years being misdiagnosed by just about every specialist there was. Then I met my current doc who knew right away what it was. That was about 4 years ago. Did laproscopic surgery to find out just about all my insides were ruined. Endometriosis was on everything. I lost my ovary and fallopian tube at age 29, with no children. That surgery was major and kept me out of work and in bed for 6 weeks. I was in a lot of pain. But, I only cared about feeling better. I had a total of 5 surgeries to "feel better". I had stage 4 endo. I knew the only way I would feel better was to have a hysterectomy. I went to my doctor asking for it and he didn't want to do it. Said he didn't think I was mentally ready for it. I went on to a fertility specialiest, etc. Nothing. I just kept living with the pain. Luckily, I didn't have the hysterectomy because I got pregnant. I know one day I'll have to have it, but right now I haven't had any problems at all so I'm just waiting it out.

I wish you lots of luck and wish there was an easier way for you to have some comfort.

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~Tainted Love~

My best wishes for you for a quick recovery, & may you feel better fast...

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Plug me into somethin'

If the theory does not conform to the facts, then the facts must be discarded.

No good deed ever goes unpunished

Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level, & beat you with experience.

AWWWWWW Thank yall for the kind words. Yes I have done my research and even impressed my doc with the knowledge and questions I asked. But of course we are good friends out side of the doc patient relaitionship.

And yes, Lion, I did get a second opinion. But to my surprise My Doc told me to go get one and he would pay for it (which he did). Any one at my choosen. So I opted for a doc in a larger city that was a specialist. And yes it was the same diagnoses. So with out futher incident we are goin ahead with the surgery.

I have had two children and made that decision 7 yrs ago to get my tubes tide so that wasn't even a factor. I just want to live and enjoy life and not be hurting all the time after all I am just 35.

So thanks again and keep good thoughts and I will keep you informed.

Natalie

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DAMN, YOU ARE A SEXY ONE-skipthisone

I beleive in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve, and I beleive in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. Kevin Costner/Bull Duram

"Your body as well as mine has needs. This is juat a little foreplay to highten our desire for each other. If we play out the game of love to it's natural conclusion, you'll experience fulfillment. Give yourself up to me and I'll guide you along the path to pareadise. Together we will be like fire and ice, love and hate, life and death." Virginia Henley

WANTED: a moment when you kiss someone and eveything around you becomes hazy. And the only thing in focus is you and this person and you relize that he is the only person your suppose to kiss for the rest of your life. And for one moment you get this amazing gift. You want to laugh and you want to cry. Cause you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared it will all go away at the same time.

I'll keep my fingers (and things!!) crossed for you sweetie....... not thart you'll need it, you'll come sailing on through and be back at your best before you even know it!!

DM

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind

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