Archive through August 31, 2003
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Archive through August 31, 2003
Juju2bigdog | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:57 pm     Exactly, Fanny, and why would he want to understand what to look for? Oh! So he can run as damn fast as he can. LOL. Or maybe his mixed emotions are whether to be fascinated to read all this secret stuff men never get to know about or whether to just puke his guts out. |
Fanny | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 03:12 am     LOL Juju. If Glenn has mixed emotions about whether or not he might want to hook up with a woman who: 1. Makes a fine substitute for a furnace with a faulty thermostat, 2. Creates her own microclimate complete with humidity and waterfalls rivaling what you see in a jungle, 3. Does a damn fine impression of a possessed Linda Blair, and 4. Competes with the best Six Flags Amusement Parks for roller coaster rides due to mood swings, well then I'd have to say it's not so much that he has mixed emotions, I'd just say that he's mixed UP. On the other hand, those little attributes I just listed make us sound rather entertaining. Maybe we should charge people admission just to get near us. That would help offset the money we're spending on all that soy & estrogen shit. But we'd want to warn those poor brave souls to provide their own hard hats & body armor. What in the hell am I doing up at this hour??? I can't sleep! |
Mak1 | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:34 am     <tiptoeing in, in case Fanny is getting some sleep now> OMG, I have to LOL at the thought of charging admission just to get near us!! <hope the LOL didn't wake Fanny, but it couldn't be stifled> Yes, Tag, those are the only days I seem to drop or spill anything! I'm glad the pain doesn't keep me awake very often. Word of advice to Glenn: RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! |
Katlady53 | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:41 am     OMG, this is the first time I've seen this thread, and it's GRRRRRRRRREAT! I just celebrated my one-year anniversary of no periods on August 1st! I survived the past few years thanks to HRT and Prozac! |
Juju2bigdog | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 10:32 am     Katlady, I think you are the one I e-mailed with last year. Just sent you an e-mail at the Hotmail address I had last year. |
Twinkie | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 11:17 am     Juju, I will keep you posted on the Paxil. I'm SO hoping it works. I'm picking up the script this weekend. |
Reader234 | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 07:05 pm     I'm thinking I may need drugs!! I just bawled at the beginning of that new OC show, I felt so sorry for the TV KID!! lol!! Sometimes a good cry is just a good cry!! |
Rabbit | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 07:12 pm     er ... ummm ..er ... .. never mind |
Mak1 | Friday, August 08, 2003 - 03:23 am     Reader, I lost it when he went home and saw the empty house. That actor plays "sad" so well!! |
Mak1 | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 05:38 pm     Tonight I'm #1,2 and 4 on Fanny's list, and holding onto my head for dear life! |
Gidget | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 05:11 pm     I couldn't find the menopause rant thread so I had to create a new one. Actually my doctor does not think I am perimenopausal yet, but I have reached that magical age where cessation of menses is something I can look forward to in the near future. Yay!!! I'm actually writing hoping some of the TVCHers will have some personal experience to share with me. I am having an endometrial biopsy in a few weeks and I am terrified. The doctor and staff are trying to assure me that it is not too big a deal but I am not buying it. It is done without anesthesia. They stick some instruments through your cervix and scrape out some tissue. They tell me the worst is some cramping and I can deal with that. What I can't deal with is having my cervix touched. I barely get through a PAP smear every year. And they don't intend to just touch it or enter it, they plan to put a clamp on it! I am so angry about the state of women's health. I mean we have to fight for a woman's insurance to pay for her to stay overnight in a hospital after loping off a breast? Barbaric is what it is. If anyone can reassure me or confirm my fears about the biopsy I would surely appreciate it. The doctor has agreed to give me Xanax before the procedure. That was after I informed him that I intended to self medicate myself!!! And I wasn't kidding. You should have seen his face! |
Twiggyish | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 06:50 pm     Gidget, think of the alternative. What if you did nothing? Just know you are doing the right thing. It's not pleasant, but it's necessary. I've had procedures which were similar and they were over quickly. You'll be fine. =) |
Reader234 | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 08:04 pm     BTW, 20/20's Dr. Timothy Johnson did a special on woman's health issues, and hysterectomies. It was interesting, basically declaring too many are done (reminds me of too many c-sections) and to get 2nd opinions. Easier said than when you are facing such pain, and truama!! I agree with you Gidget, good for you for stating your feelings, I have no answers, trust yourself, it doesnt sound like you are an ignorant person, just scared, and I think by reading this thread, you are not alone... the state of women's issues indeed... best of luck, please post when you are able an update!! thank you!! |
Texannie | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 06:45 am     Gidget, I have had several, and while it's not a walk in the park, it really isn't something to get so worked up about. For me, the hardest part was the position of my legs in the stirrups..they started to cramp a little. It does hurt, but for just a little bit. If you are truly freaked out, ask the doc for a valium and have someone drive you. You will have some spotting for a few days afterwards. I just had a hysterectomy and went home after 24 hours. I know some say horrible, but I was very glad to be home with my family in my own bed. |
Ginger1218 | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 08:20 am     OMG, I can't believe this, I came here to post about the same exact thing. I went to the gynecologist the other day and she wants to do an endometrial biopsy on me as well. She thinks it is probably nothing, but wants to check. She wants me to come Tuesday night (seems like she is in a rush). I am scared also. I cannot go through a cystoscope awake, so I am hoping I can do this. I have plenty of drugs to take, so I hope that will help. Anyway, how long does this procedure take? It is being done in the doctor's office. I don't care about the cramping after, but during the procedure, is it painful? |
Juju2bigdog | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 08:22 am     This is cute. Got this in an e-mail this morning: Top Ten Things that PMS really means..... 10. Perpetual Munching Spree 9. Puffy Mid-Section 8. People Make me Sick 7. Psychotic Mood Shift 6. Pyro Mood Syndrome 5. Provide Me with Sweets 4. Pass My Shotgun 3. Pounding Men into Submission 2. Plainly....Men Suck And the number one thing that PMS really stands for....... POTENTIAL MURDER SUSPECT |
Texannie | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 02:20 pm     Ginger, it's maybe 10 minutes tops. You will definitely feel cramping, but it's not worse than period cramps. |
Egbok | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 03:55 pm     Cute Top 10 Juju. #5 is me all the way! |
Ginger1218 | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 06:08 pm     while it is being done Texannie? |
Texannie | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 07:04 am     Cramping while it's done? Yes, you will feel a little cramping. You will feel the speculum (sp?) go in, probably the cervix being expanded, a small stick when they put the numbing agent in, probably a small pinch when they take the biospy(s) with a little cramping and then it's done. Like I said, the hardest for me was that my thighs started to shake in the stirrups (guess I needed to do more thigh exercises! LOL) You will spot afterwards and may have some cramping (I honestely can't remember if I did). If you are really concerned, do ask your doc for some valium and then just make sure you have someone drive you. Hope it goes well! Don't not do this because you are afraid..it's too important! |
Twinkie | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 07:24 am     Juju, I like #4. As far as worrying about pain during a procedure i say take drugs and get drunk before you go. (of course make sure someone else is driving)
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Ginger1218 | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 07:30 am     My sister is taking me, and I will take Xanax and a pretty strong pain killer beforehand. This way if it does hurt, I won't really care LOL. Wish me luck!! |
Texannie | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 08:41 am     Good luck, Ginger! |
Texannie | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 08:45 am     Here's a pretty good description http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/endometrial_biopsy.html |
Twinkie | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 09:27 am     Way to go, Ginger! You won't feel a thing! My kind of medical procedures. Dope me up, Doc! If you don't I will!  |
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