tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post2680438882543852487..comments2024-03-09T11:29:48.585+00:00Comments on Flowerpot Days: A Momentous DayFlowerpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-38371470530947676082007-10-02T23:36:00.000+01:002007-10-02T23:36:00.000+01:00Not all men are squeamish! I'm so pleased you're ...Not all men are squeamish! I'm so pleased you're feeling better and it went well....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-6723458476126838382007-10-02T22:25:00.000+01:002007-10-02T22:25:00.000+01:00Well done you! I am sure from now on you'll be fe...Well done you! I am sure from now on you'll be feeling better. It's so nice to hear of a success story, let's hear it for Dr.Grey!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes.Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-6629378034979151492007-10-02T21:43:00.000+01:002007-10-02T21:43:00.000+01:00I suffer from dysmenorrhea so really can sympathis...I suffer from dysmenorrhea so really can sympathise, fingers crossed that this sorts it - fantastic that you've got hold of a nice doctor who wants to do more than a)rip your insides out and b)prescribe you ever stronger painkillersEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796895769782012459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-90037976874215853002007-10-02T21:15:00.000+01:002007-10-02T21:15:00.000+01:00That's great to hear (not the pain bit but the fin...That's great to hear (not the pain bit but the finding lovely doctor bit).<BR/>So glad it all went well for you:))<BR/>xxLane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-61780365592870905792007-10-02T20:23:00.000+01:002007-10-02T20:23:00.000+01:00Gosh, sounds like you've been through the mill. I...Gosh, sounds like you've been through the mill. I'm so glad you are feeling better and really hoping for you that this works out. Yes, I think you are lucky to have found Dr Grey. There aren't many good doctors around that can offer that kind of support. And don't you find that most gynae's are male or is it just me??<BR/><BR/>Best wishes and lots of love,<BR/>Crystal xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-55978396537734480522007-10-02T17:54:00.000+01:002007-10-02T17:54:00.000+01:00I really hope it works for you. I had similar prob...I really hope it works for you. I had similar problems and tried all sorts of treatments. Finally, because nothing worked, I had a hysterectomy last year. Best thing I ever did!<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with it. Hope the pain eases soon. xElaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-25008851031687104162007-10-02T17:39:00.000+01:002007-10-02T17:39:00.000+01:00dee - many thanks for your kind words. I'm still w...dee - many thanks for your kind words. I'm still waiting for the pain relief but am sure it will arrive soon! If not I will ring her tomorrow - I feel better just knowing she's around.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Ak. The sorting will take a while, but I've started which is the main thing!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-73573240575486453212007-10-02T17:28:00.000+01:002007-10-02T17:28:00.000+01:00Oh great you got sorted, I'm so pleased for you. x...Oh great you got sorted, I'm so pleased for you. xAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-29682650690309809472007-10-02T16:45:00.000+01:002007-10-02T16:45:00.000+01:00Oh I nearly cried there flowerpot! I'm glad you fo...Oh I nearly cried there flowerpot! I'm glad you found Dr Grey and she could help you... well I hope she did, and you're no longer in such excruciating pain.<BR/>You ARE brave.Danielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255763516507357558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-62109539047622098942007-10-02T14:51:00.000+01:002007-10-02T14:51:00.000+01:00breadbox - yes I hope it works soon. I was somewha...breadbox - yes I hope it works soon. I was somewhat euphoric yesterday - now just waiting for it to take effect. She said after a day things should ease so am hoping it will soon!<BR/><BR/>laurie - it's a common problem but I think different people suit different remedies so to speak. And no, thank god it wasn't that big!!<BR/><BR/>thanks correspondent - it makes a huge difference. I shall be glad when it starts working. Not yet!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-9800733506556855562007-10-02T14:49:00.000+01:002007-10-02T14:49:00.000+01:00RT - thanks for that. I'm not sure about being bra...RT - thanks for that. I'm not sure about being brave - I was desperate!<BR/><BR/>wakeup - oh I had that done years ago , really horrible. Couldnt sit down for ages. Glad you had a good experience with a Mirena - I'm still getting bad cramps but hope they'll ease soon. Bring on the menopause I say.<BR/><BR/>jj - I think you have a very good poiint. Strange though that a lot of men are gynaecologists!!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-34082432515392808902007-10-02T13:46:00.000+01:002007-10-02T13:46:00.000+01:00Wonderful news, flowerpot. I'm so very glad that y...Wonderful news, flowerpot. I'm so very glad that you've found someone to work with who makes you comfortable and that you trust. <BR/><BR/>Fingers crossed that it takes care of the problem for good!the rotten correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704525054720181936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-61591031468401005752007-10-02T12:56:00.000+01:002007-10-02T12:56:00.000+01:00i'd heard of the condition, never heard of the cur...i'd heard of the condition, never heard of the cure. good job finding her! i hope the coil wasn't actually as big as the box suggested.<BR/><BR/>and i'm *so* glad you're feeling better.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-80511930733084675472007-10-02T12:50:00.000+01:002007-10-02T12:50:00.000+01:00Wow -- what a wonderfully simple-ish solution to a...Wow -- what a wonderfully simple-ish solution to a really awful sounding problem... and what a great doctor to have found. Lucky you:-)<BR/><BR/>So glad things went well --- as well as could be hoped, it sounds!<BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-29765905963810588832007-10-02T12:34:00.000+01:002007-10-02T12:34:00.000+01:00I'm really glad to hear you have a compassionate G...I'm really glad to hear you have a compassionate GP, and found a wonderful specialist. <BR/><BR/>I sometimes think that if men had periods someone would've come up with better ways of dealing with the problems!<BR/><BR/>JJxJenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-40125762017592540652007-10-02T12:12:00.000+01:002007-10-02T12:12:00.000+01:00Ah, it wasn't what I thought it was. I had precanc...Ah, it wasn't what I thought it was. I had precancerous cells lasered off my cervix. Not nice. But what you have sounds far worse. I'm glad you found an understanding doctor. I had a Mirena till I went through an early menopause this year. Truly wonderful things.wakeupandsmellthecoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602735058278146250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-59486079782268182272007-10-02T11:58:00.000+01:002007-10-02T11:58:00.000+01:00We were both so glad to hear that everything went ...We were both so glad to hear that everything went well. We will keep our fingers crossed that this will do the trick and there will be no need for anything more drastic. <BR/><BR/>Well done for being so brave,<BR/><BR/>RT xCornish Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531138997940949329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-5262217342434188192007-10-02T11:51:00.000+01:002007-10-02T11:51:00.000+01:00Mopsa - I couldn't agree more!Mopsa - I couldn't agree more!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-59172511189824086532007-10-02T11:50:00.000+01:002007-10-02T11:50:00.000+01:00Hoorah for Dr GreyHoorah for Dr GreyMopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-58802270538297910102007-10-02T11:44:00.000+01:002007-10-02T11:44:00.000+01:00A Mirena coil releases progesterone locally - I'm ...A Mirena coil releases progesterone locally - I'm also taking a progesterone tablet and the two should help stop the build up in the womb. Well, that's it more or less!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-88974358096569800842007-10-02T11:41:00.000+01:002007-10-02T11:41:00.000+01:00So pleased you have not only found a solution but ...So pleased you have not only found a solution but the 'white knight-ess' also.<BR/><BR/>How and why does having a coil fitted do the trick? I'm intrigued. If it's 'too much information' will look up.<BR/><BR/>Hope all pain gone.debiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218049959165514277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-21518613062298201162007-10-02T10:56:00.000+01:002007-10-02T10:56:00.000+01:00thanks for that Hannah. Yes I hope it will do teh ...thanks for that Hannah. Yes I hope it will do teh trick but if not there are other options. If you do have the same problems, it's worth trying.<BR/><BR/>jen - yes isn't it a relief?!!<BR/><BR/>Lesley - yes, I am stunned to have met such an intelligent, compassionate woman. Gives you faith in human nature.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-90755024469812105742007-10-02T10:40:00.000+01:002007-10-02T10:40:00.000+01:00You will be a new woman now! Thank goodness there ...You will be a new woman now! Thank goodness there are such clever people and don't we love them? <BR/><BR/>Big hugs for being such a "Brave Soldier". Not forgetting "Himself" who was a treasure for being alongside of you when needed.Lesley Rigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222901840714302106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-74670352671210048692007-10-02T10:38:00.000+01:002007-10-02T10:38:00.000+01:00Ooh, yowch, I empathise entirely... 'tis reassurin...Ooh, yowch, I empathise entirely... 'tis reassuring to know that there are alternatives and sensible docs out there...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781237143187343971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-9624863698303938572007-10-02T10:23:00.000+01:002007-10-02T10:23:00.000+01:00Fingers crossed, Flowerpot that this little treatm...Fingers crossed, Flowerpot that this little treatment (versus surgery) will be the answer you are looking for....my mum had similar problems, so I'm hoping that I don't succumb aswell.Hannah Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355099521026555461noreply@blogger.com