I want a laparoscopy...

[toomanyshoes]

When I went for my D&C, a doctor took me into a room and spent 10 minutes telling me I was basically going to bleed to death because I was overweight, only I might not be so lucky as to die and might end up a vegetable if I didn't let them give me a blood transfusion

You're kidding?

As if you weren't already going through enough!

Gee I'm very over weight (as you know) and have never been told anything about being at more risk of bleeding

[nothing2lose]

When I went for my D&C, a doctor took me into a room and spent 10 minutes telling me I was basically going to bleed to death because I was overweight, only I might not be so lucky as to die and might end up a vegetable if I didn't let them give me a blood transfusion

Carrot or pumpkin? Perhaps Mr Lumpy is a giant swede?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Sadly, not kidding TMS. It actually took my mind of it, it's the first time I'd ever had to actually defend that part of my beliefs

N2L - Hahahahahaha, I love that theory!

[saslia]

My ob did several on me when I wanted to get pregnant, but wants me to lose weight before doing another- we think my endo is back - and we have finished having babies.

[Mak]

Keike - I would write out my questions about the lap and your reasons why so when you get in there you can't get sidetracked ITMS?? You have all the info and know your body better than anyone else so it is more than reasonable to ask the question! I would also be asking him his reasoning for why not, then trying to get a game plan in place. TBH I would want any sizeable lumps to be completely identified (but I am a panic merchant, lol) and assessed especially if they are painful and have been there for so long. When are you booked in to see the FS???

[sconeonamission]

Surely the pain of it will be magic enough to make him look into things?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Good idea Mak Yeah Scone, I oughta stop assuming he isn't gonna listen to me, I have no evidence to suggest that outcome. Just scared I guess...

[~me~]

Surely the pain of it will be magic enough to make him look into things?

Yep, I would hope the words 'sizeable lump and alot of pain' would be convincing enough to warrant further investigation. A sizeable lump says to me you can feel it, that is pretty scary Keike. If you can feel it, he should be able to and it would be pretty irresponsible of him not to investigate further.

[PumpkinZulu]

No advice but wanted to wish you the best of luck I was booked in for a lap last year, it was just after my hycosy, to confirm endo and remove a few cysts (polycystic ovaries, not the syndrome for me). I ended up falling pregnant a month before the lap, but I remember how nervous I was about it.

[LionsandBears]

Yep, I would hope the words 'sizeable lump and alot of pain' would be convincing enough to warrant further investigation. A sizeable lump says to me you can feel it, that is pretty scary Keike. If you can feel it, he should be able to and it would be pretty irresponsible of him not to investigate further.

umm yeah. that would worry me too. Please get it checked out soon.

[corolla_chick]

hope the doc is helpful on monday! xx

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Oh nice. I can't feel the lump anymore, and neither can Professor I haven't tracked it before, whenever I've felt for it it's just been there, but I don't often feel for it. Now I'm thinking that it's possibly only there when I ovulate. Still not normal though, right?

Annoyed that my main, you beaut reason for wanting the surgery has now disappeared. Strangely enough the pain is still there though...

[Liviam]

Good luck with your appt today Keike. Hope you get some answers today.

[Mak]

Don't down play it cos you can't feel it - tell the Dr and stick to your guns, it is simply a bit more info to add to help with your diagnosis/treatment. GL xx

[Pandora]

How did you go Keike?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Well, he's given me the test referrals I needed, and has also referred me to a special scan clinic, run by gynos and obstetricians who have gone on to specialise in reproductive imaging. He said that basically they won't be inclined to do the laparoscopy until I'm under BMI 35, unless something shows up on the the scan. And he said it's definitely not normal, and the pain I described is concerning, so to get the scan done ASAP. So I'll be ringing them tomorrow to see when I can go in, and we'll go from there

[LionsandBears]

I'm glad he took you seriously. Hope you get the scan soon.