Posts by honesty46804

I myself opted not to have the ablation done.  I had joined a support group specifically for ablation patients.  I wish I could remember the site name.  They helped me out a LOT.  All the ladies were very nice and helpful.  You might want to google endometrial ablation forum or endometrial ablation support group.  That's how I found the site I had used.  I did a LOT of online research about the procedure.  After reading alot about the procedure, speaking with my doctor, and getting the opinions and input from the members of the group I decided against getting it done.  More member were absolutely thrilled with their results than were dissatisfied.  Sorry I can't recall the site.  Best of luck to you.

As far as suing for malpractice goes... I would prefer not to.  I understand that mistakes happen.  He did correct the problem with the second surgery.  There is a 2 year statute in Indiana on malpractice charges.  I still have a year to file.  I don't see myself filing.  There are way worse cases out there.  Not to mention suing for malpractice causes insurance premiums to raise.  Besides, it would be years before I would actually get any payment from it if I won.  My younger brother ended up in ICU for 2 weeks after a botched liver biopsy that pierced through not only his lung but his bladder as well.  That was 2 years ago and he's still fighting them in court.

I've been on 3rds for 3 years now.  Changing shifts isn't really an option for me.  With my kids being in school it's the only shift that works. 

Thank you all for your support and replies.  I made the doctor order the thyroid test as well as a CBC to check my iron.  I had a hysterectomy at 25 due to anemia.  I was severely anemic and started passing out from it.  My right ovary was removed 2 years later because it was lost and confused LOL.  It had adhered extremely low and was causing me excrutiating pain.  My left ovary is still there.  It's lost and confused as well.  It is adhered extremely high.  My original OB/GYN said my left ovary was good and my hormone levels should be fine.  He botched the removal and nicked my bladder.  He ended up suing me for the surgeries so needless to say, I won't be going back to him.  I switched my normal doctor because I was tired of driving 30 minutes to another town to see my doctor.  Looks like I ended up being put in with a real jerk. 

As far as my calorie counting goes... I am a huge Biggest Loser fan.  I have Jillian's 5 disc set of videos.  I have increased working out from 3 times a week to 5 times a week.  I also have Jillian's book "The Biggest Winner"  I haven't purchased a food scale but through reading her book I am pretty good at figuring how much food I'm eating.  I was looking online for a calorie counting website and that's how I found you wonderful people!  I have faithfully been entering in all my food information.  I've even been entering my flavored water. LOL  I have cut back my ground hamburger intake and now stick with ground turkey.  I have switched from vitamin D milk to 2%.  I have switched to whole grain everything (spaghetti, english muffins, bread, etc).  I can't bring myself to do wheat.  I just can't stand the taste.  I am having a little difficulty trying to figure out how to list my meals.  I'm a night owl so my first meal of the day is 6pm.  My second at 12am.  My third at 3am.  It's hard to keep it all straight when my meals actually cross into the following day.

It was extremely hard for me to deal with the attitude I received from this doctor as I have suffered from depression and low self-esteem issues my whole life.  In the past I suffered from a couple eating disorders as well.  I refuse to let that doc take me back down that road.  Thankfully I have an incredibly supportive sweetie by my side.  He's so supportive that he's begging me to let him go pay my doctor a visit and give him a piece of his mind. 

Well, I am going to call the office and see if my test results are back yet and then get some sleep.  Thanks again for everyone's input, advice, and support.