Hi ladies, Just wanted to let you know I have an appointment with a dermatologist who is willing to look at my "lumps" AND has heard of DD! Unfortunately I...
Hi all, Any news on the 2 doctors in Chicago? Anyone been to see them? Just wondering, it's been a long time since they were brought up. Still itching but...
Hi Everyone, I have a question, yesterday I had a D&C for possible uterine cancer. The doctor said she didn't see any grossly abnormal tissue, but only the...
Carole, I have had an experience like that but it was when I had surgery on one of my particularly bad days. On those kind of days just wearing shoes can ...
Thank you Terry. I have already decided I want to have a hysterectomy because I am the one, other than Fran, who was taking HGH shots for Dercum's and was...
Dear Carole, If you feel that bad, have you considered going to an Urgent Care Center, or an ER? I cannot be intubated by the normal methods because of the way...
Hi Carole So sorry to hear of your pain and side effects from the examination. Once again I am lost on abbreviations, D&C??? I think they really treated you in...
Dear Dorrit, A D&C is a "dilation & curettage," or a uterine scraping. A good source can be found here: http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/dncbleed.pdf,...
Greetings! I was discussing some of my medications with my psychiatrist today. He asked why I was taking Neurontin (gabapentin). I explained that it was for...
Dora, You are on the dosage I was taking when I switched to Topamax. The Neurontin was no longer helping the pain, but I did feel mixed up part of the time....
since I was the one who educated HER on what in the heck DD was in the first place! They have made the dx official for me, which was nice of them, but I have a...
Judy - The article you reference, from the emerging worlds website, is one that was cobbled together from a number of different articles and websites. Rather...
Hi guys, just a note to let you that I am still alive.....just. I developed
a post op. infection (what's new) the treatment is just starting to take so
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Good on you Teddy! Keep healing! All the best dear friend. Kay~K ... From: Denise and Barry West To: dercums_disease@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 04,...
Hi Carol, ((gentle hugs))) I'm sorry you are having these problems on top of everything else. I haven't ever had a D&C but have had a couple surgeries and I...
Hi Carole, Two things struck me about what you said. One, a breathing tube IS intubation, so I don't understand what they are saying. It STO (standard...
Hi Carole, I'm sorry to hear that you're having so much trouble. I have had 4 surgeries and no problems with the intubation other than a sore throat. I hope...
Hi everyone, Good news from my dermatologist appointment this morning. He actually FELT these lumps and bumps I have (no, I'm NOT crazy after all!) and said...
Teddy, Not an infection too! Glad it is responding to treatment and that you pan to be up and about soon. Take care. We miss yout around here. Hugs, Carole ...
Thank you Jeannie for your sweet words of comfort. I talked to the nurse at the hospital this afternoon and she said that the bruising in my throat was unsual...
Shari, that's wonderful that you "almost" have a diagnosis. I'd say it's as good as done, but sorry you are in the same boat with the rest of us. Teddy, I'm...
Judith, Thank you for taking time to respond to my questions and for your good wishes that I feel better. I would, however, like to clear up a few things you...
Thank you sweet Judy! Can I lend you my back scratcher and a quilt? Below freezing??? BRRRRRRR! My Florida blood is getting cold just thinking about it...it...
Greetings! Forgive this off-topic post, but this has me really worked up. Please skip this if you are not interested. I spent the evening writing to senators...
Hi Fellow DD Sufferers, Let me tell you that the two doctors at UIChicago Medical school have cancelled all appointments for some unknown reason. Something is...
Mona, Thanks for updating us. I had a bad feeling about these doctors from the start, as I had written UIC last year and was told no one was doing any...
Just a short note to say that I got my biopsy result today, and it was OK. No hyperplasia now - wonder where that went?? Another test in 6 months. Dorrit PS -...
I,m happy for you Dorrit,,,so glad all turned out well for you dear lady. Namaste. Kay~K ... From: Dorrit Hvam To: Dercums_Disease@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Sooo Happy for you Dear Friend regards, no so wellTeddy ... From: Dercums_Disease@yahoogroups.com Date: 10/07/04 09:29:05 To: Dercums_Disease@yahoogroups.com ...