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			<title><![CDATA[ Date for 1st Lap ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7711/t/Date-for-1st-Lap.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hey everyone - Happy New Year!
<br>
<br>
I hope everyone had a good Christmas.  I enjoyed myself back in Wales, hence the lack of appearance around her for a few weeks.  So I spoke to someone at the
hospital 3 weeks ago who told me that my lap would be in Jan, but that they were waiting for Jan&#39;s diary dates to come through before they could give me a
date.  I was told I&#39;d get a letter as soon as they knew so I&#39;d get as much notice as possible.  Well its a week into Jan now and no... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:29:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Advice on post op swelling please? ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7707/t/Advice-on-post-op-swelling-please-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi it has now been just over 4 weeks since I had major surgery to remove 3 sections of my bowel,including my rectum. Also had endo removed from vagina wall. I
had key hole surgery and Caesarian cut for gynae stuff. Also had a loop ileostomy created. My q is that I still feel very very swollen in the whole tummy area.
It really sticks out and no amount of breathing in helps!!very noticable in clothes and struggled to get between 2 tables in wagamama the other day! Is this
normal?how... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ silly Q about time off after surgery ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ My gynae has said that I&#39;ll be off work for a week after surgery, possibly two.  I&#39;ve never had to do this type of thing before.  Who writes my sick
note?  The gynae or my Dr?  Do I get it before I go in or after?
<br>
<br>
Thanks
<br>
<br>
Dx ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (dowsabella)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ very worried surgery next week 3rd time lucky???? ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7689/t/very-worried-surgery-next-week-3rd-time-lucky-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ hiya everyone! i&#39;ve been off the boards for a few months im sorry, just needed the break- big surgery is booked for next week, the big cut this time, stoma
is a maybe. ??
<br>
<br>
endo has stuck my bowel to my pelvis/ and scar tissue has stopped me eating any solid food for past few months now 6stone <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif"> i cant wait for a pizza when i get
out x
<br>
they are taking my 12cm cyst out (how much will i weigh then) . im worried about... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (LeaLea)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:49:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Stoma advice - loop ileostomy ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7679/t/Stoma-advice-loop-ileostomy.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi After major bowel surgery,I have been give a temporary (hopefully) loop ileostomy. I have a stoma nurse who is great and I met a couple of people in
hospital who had various types of stomas,but now that I&#39;m home,I don&#39;t really have anyone to talk to about it,ask daft questions etc. So,I am looking
for anyone who has or has had a ileostomy and is willing to give some advice. Hope all is well. Laura <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif"> x ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (laura80)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Date for Surgery @ last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7677/t/Date-for-Surgery-last-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <em>As many off you already know I&#39;m due to have surgery on my bowels to remove the following: polyps, piles and to check for an anal fissure.
<br>
<br>
I saw the consultant Mr Easterbrook 2nd October, as was told that as he was a new consultant at our hospital, I wouldn&#39;t have to wait long. Well I received
a letter on Thursday 23rd December saying that I needed to ring them and confirm an appointment, which I did yesterday. I am to have the surgery done on 27th
January 2010, one week... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Hetti)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:00:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Vaginal Reconstruction ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7669/t/Vaginal-Reconstruction.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi I&#39;m having a vaginal reconstruction (following a partial vaginectomy) + lap in a few weeks and wondered if anyone had any experience of this. Searching
this gets me either info on reconstruction for women who&#39;ve had cancer (and I&#39;m not sure mine is going to be as extensive as these websites suggest) or
cosmetic reconstruction, which isn&#39;t relevant and although my consultant has given me plenty of info I&#39;m just not really sure what to expect. I&#39;m
fine with the lap... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (shinygreenbean)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ First lap in January ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7650/t/First-lap-in-January.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve just had my first lap booked for Jan to try and assertain whether or not I have endo (I think the Dr said he wanted to &#39;rule out endo&#39;).  I
was mostly fine with it all, a bit nervous after reading some posts on here, but mostly ok.  But now I&#39;m getting a bit more anxious.  I went on to Facebook
and looked to see if there was an endo group on there, which there is.  I had a quick look at it, and looked at the photos.  There were quite a few of post op
abdomens.  I know... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Mood swings following surgery ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7643/t/Mood-swings-following-surgery.html</link>
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              Hi,
              <br>
              <br>
              I&#39;m new here, so... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (biggles123)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:10:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Had my first lap, and not sure what's normal ?? ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7629/t/Had-my-first-lap-and-not-sure-what-s-normal-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi
<br>
My first laparoscopy was on Monday morning and it was initially to diagnose or rule out endometriosis. The surgeon had told me at my previous consultation that
if endo wasn&#39;t found and he could rule out my symptoms being gynae related, he would refer me to the bowel specialists.
<br>
So my worst fear really was to wake up and find out nothing had been found, and then it&#39;s back to square one.
<br>
<br>
I had been told to expect to go down to surgery at 9.30 and be back on the... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (sparky023)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:16:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Endo bowel surgery update! ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7617/t/Endo-bowel-surgery-update-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi everyone
<br>
<br>
Firstly, I wanted to thank everyone who has left positive and supportive messages to me over the last couple of weeks.  They mean a lot.
<br>
<br>
So an update: 
<br>
Well in theory, I am still in hospital, although the Dr has let me out for a day and night as I was going absolutely demented in there!  To be back tomorrow
lunchtime! ;(
<br>
<br>
The op itself went fine.  It was a very complex op and I was made well aware of this.  It turned out that I had the endo in... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (laura80)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:47:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Surgery this wednesday ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7592/t/Surgery-this-wednesday.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hey everyone,
<br>
<br>
I am booked in for what feels like my 100th lap (not quite but scarily close to double figures now!) to remove more endo which has returned since my last lap
in january.  I&#39;m really hoping this lap will get me back to my old self and that that along with acupuncture i can maybe have a good 2010.  It was a hard
decision to decided whether to have another one, I had been offered one in Aug but wanted to see if the acupunture would help, it did until i started have... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (ct20)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:43:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Have a date for my second lap! ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7577/t/Have-a-date-for-my-second-lap-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi All,
<br>
<br>
I was told in September I needed another lap and would have another hysterscopy again general but hadn&#39;t heard anything more. So I finally gave in and
called my gynae&#39;s secretary last night and told them I have been slowly getting worse. Must have worked because I got a call this morning booking me in for
my lap early February. I have to have a hormone injection 4-5 wks before my surgery. Didn&#39;t have to have that last time but I think it&#39;s because I am
having... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (iclady73)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:27:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Lap on Monday for diagnosis - relief for trapped wind?? ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7575/t/Lap-on-Monday-for-diagnosis-relief-for-trapped-wind-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My friend has had a few laparoscopys for her endo, and she recommends peppermint tea.... but I really dont like mint flavoured anything, it makes me feel sick!
Hence why, when Ive had Gaviscon in the past for indigestion, I&#39;ve always had the aniseed flavour!
<br>
<br>
Are there any tablets that I can get from the chemist over the weekend in preparation for coming home on Monday?
<br>
<br>
I heard an advertisement on the radio the other day for some caplets (can&#39;t remember the name)... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (sparky023)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:49:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Cautery to cervix anyone? ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7573/t/Cautery-to-cervix-anyone-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hey guys,
<br>
<br>
Im booked in to have a lap and coil removed but at the same time the Doc is going to Cauterise my cervix, has anybody had this done?
<br>
<br>
What should I expect?
<br>
<br>
xx ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (gemkins)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ surgery or fertility investigations? ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7565/t/surgery-or-fertility-investigations-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi,
<br>
<br>
I&#39;m new to the board but having read some of the other posts I can see that there&#39;s a lot of experience out there that I&#39;m hoping can help me.
<br>
<br>
I&#39;ve had endo for nearly 10 years. I had my first laparoscopies in 2001/2002 and was really lucky in that my symptoms reduced to the extent that I could
(almost) forget that I had endo, my consulatnt at the time said he had to protect my fertility but at the time I was in my early 20&#39;s and was single so I... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (sedgie)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:53:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Ovary removal/hrt - any advice please xx ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7564/t/Ovary-removal-hrt-any-advice-please-xx.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi ladies,
<br>
<br>
Well haven&#39;t been on here for a while due to pain and other stuff going on in my life, however I do read posts when I have the time, I hope you are all as
well as can be xx
<br>
<br>
I saw my Consultant 2 weeks ago and we discussed the option of removing my ovaries, I had a 6 month course of Gonapeptyl with add back livial and responded
really well, sine completing the course the pain is back as bad as ever and I am feeling awful and in constant pain. I have discussed... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Kay74)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:40:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 2nd LAP surgery yesterday need advise on what consultant said ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7556/t/2nd-LAP-surgery-yesterday-need-advise---consultant-said.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi everyone,
<br>
<br>
I had my 2nd LAP, of the year, yesterday late afternoon and came out at 11pm last night as i didnt want to stay.  This time the consutlant cut out the deeper
endo and had a further look around as this was his first time seeing inside.  This was due to having another consultant before who referred me to a specialist
in endo and pelvic pain after perfomring my first lap.  
<br>
<br>
When the consultant came around to see me afterwards he said he did what he needed to but... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (piggywiggy)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:30:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Numb leg after treatment ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7554/t/Numb-leg-after-treatment.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys
<br>
<br>
New to this board, came across it today looking for more info about Endo, as I was diagnosed and treated for it yesterday.
<br>
<br>
Everything went great yesterday, most of the pain afterwards was due to the gas that they put into your stomach. I usually react badly to the anaesthetic but I
was fine yesterday.
<br>
<br>
Today, that pain has eased and my tummy and incisions are quite sore. I expected this anyway.
<br>
<br>
What&#39;s worrying me most, is that from my right... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (LeanneR)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Post op follow up, 3 months? Hahaha! ]]></title>
			<link>http://endoboard.yuku.com/topic/7546/t/Post-op-follow-up-3-months-Hahaha-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi all,
<br>
<br>
Hope you are as well as you can be <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif">
<br>
I.m sorry for the rant, but I have to let go......!!
<br>
Arrrgggghhhhhh!!!! Having had loads of problems post op and my gp writing to the hospital to get me seen sooner that my 3 month follow up I decided to call
myself and see what they have to say. Oh, by the way I had my lap in September and my 3 month follow up is in Feburary you work that one out. What a total
waste of... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:15:32 GMT</pubDate>
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