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HakunaMatata · 10-30-2008, 12:22 AM

Thanks to both of you for your replies!

Olivia - the pain is debilitating for about a week to two weeks out of each month. My lower back, as I type, feels like it's been knocked out of alignment and is barely holding on. I never leave work early but I had to today - just a few minutes early. I even went into the conference room to lay down on a hard surface (the carpets were cleaned yesterday, of course =]) just to try to relieve the pain. Not only that, but mattress mambo should be the best feeling in the world, but it sometimes hurts so bad that afterward I am either nearly crying or crying - no matter how gentle he is. It stinks because he always feels so bad and it sometimes stops him from even getting started because he's so scared of hurting me. I want to have sex daily, damn it! =] Oh, and don't even get me started on the cramps...it's awful! Fortunately, my insurance covers most of the surgery. I've had surgery before - for a Bartholin's cyst. That's a little bit less invasive, so I know I should expect a longer recovery with a lot more pain. I have researched my other options, with my doctor and on my own, and I can't do BCP or hormone therapy, because we are TTC. I'd rather just get this over with.

JBeth - thanks for the info on the recovery period. I'm very interested in that because my boss is being very understanding, but I don't want to abuse that (or make her think that I'm abusing it). I work in an office job, so my plan is to have the surgery on a Friday, spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday recovering...and then hopefully be able to push through on Monday at work. Hopefully that works out. =]

Thanks again, ladies!