Ovarian Cysts Post Surgical Pain - We Have Choices by: Billie
Lots of people have serious chronic pain, whether from surgical scaring or injuries or chronic disorders such as arthritis, osteoporosis, etc.
Some of them wallow in bitterness, defeat and self-pity. They blame their environment -- doctors, the government, spouse, famiy pet, you name it. They cast themselves in the role of "victim".
In contrast, others leave no stone unturned in their efforts to find a better way to manage the pain and discomfort.
It's a choice each one of us has to make. The choice is to take full responsibility for the outcome of yuor life, regardelss of difficult circumstances.
If medications are only partly effective, why not explore additional options? Such as an anti-inflammatory healthy diet? Or biofeedback? Or acupuncture? Or visiting a pain clinic to find out what they have to offer?
We always have choices. You can choose to be a victim -- nor not.
Jan 26, 2008
another part of me i am going to love?? by: Anonymous
i am 30 years old and was diagnosed with pcos in 1999.i have not been able to conceive in 12 years, and some of that time was on fertility pills as well, which i may say was a very bad idea as some fertility pills agrivate cysts on the ovaries as in my case. after i complained about the horrible crippling pain i was in for months and months my doctor finally sent me in for an ultrasound to find that the cyst was the size of a large grapefruit, i was in surgery within a week to have it wedged out. in 2006 i had the full ovary removed.and still to this day i have such pain from this disease and scar tissue from surgery that honestly sometimes i wish i was dead.sad to say but having that awful pain for 2 weeks a month is unbearable.also sad to say but hardly any pain meds work, aspirin,tylenol,tylenol 2 anything.it takes about an hour to kick in and lasts maybe 2 hours.so when you start having that horrible pain and you cant sleep or move or walk,get back to me then and tell me how you love it then ok.
Nov 02, 2007
PCOS by: Victoria
Hi Deirdre!
Sunshine sent your email to my aunt, and my aunt sent it to me. I was just diagnosed with PCOS Oct 24th. I just feel so.....validated. All along I knew something was up, and everyone kept telling me my hairloss was stress, my weight gain was because I didn't eat right(which I did), my missed periods were in my head. But finally I know none of it as in my head, it's real. And I feel better knowing I can do things to help it.
Your email came to my aunt and the craziest time, just when I was going through all the doctor visits. Just wanted to say thanks for speaking out!
My Email-DolceV12@aol.com
