Gynaecology appointment let down

[Blonde3]

I had an appointment today and I’ve come away feeling so deflated. I told her my symptoms and she said yes it does sound like endo and there’s two treatments for it. I said no to the pill because I’ve tried them all and I don’t not agree with them so I said yes to the laparoscopy. 9-12 month waiting time omg!!! And then she said if they don’t find any endometriosis then I could have a problem with my bowels? Like what problem? That was it!! She also did an integral exam well I say exam she out the speculum in and removed it straight away. Didn’t say anything to me. So no advice on pain relief or what to do to help it whilst I wait for the laparoscopy. Oh just to lose weight!

I was shocked by this I’m a size 14 so I’m not large and I’m actually happy with my weight and body shape! What the hell does my weight have to do with endometriosis which is tissue growing in the wrong parts of my body!

I’ve never been so angry with a dr she clearly didn’t care. I wasn’t even in the room 5minutes. I know I got what I wanted which was to be on the waiting list for a laparoscopy but I still feel let down deflated angry embarrassed!

Has this happens to anyone else??

[kayjayne]

All I ever get is lose weight, like losing weight will suddenly cure all my problems.

It amazes me when there are people who are the correct BMI yet still have health problems. I think half the time they just use weight as an excuse because they don’t know the true problem.

I asked for help with weight loss as I struggle over a year ago now, when I said the consultant last month I’d been waiting for a dietician her response “ these things take time” yes they do but in the year and half it’s taken I have put more weight on and you lot have complained at me.

I can honestly say the only doctor I’ve seen who I thought listened properly was the one who diagnosed me