no longer suffering in silence
As a current patient of Dr. E’s, I find this site to be a god send! I have had a very difficult year and a half with several ailments including IC, chronic pelvic pain, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome. I was in the same position as many of you…doctor after doctor, test upon test, all with no solutions. When I stumbled upon Dr. E, I was in the process of having another needless surgery. After two and a half hours of crying at my first appointment with Dr. E, I finally felt that there was actually a ray of hope. My husband was delighted that someone finally admitted that I really did have problems and they weren’t all in my head. Believe me, I was reluctant at first! It took over three months for me to believe that Dr. E and his staff could really help. After two rounds of bladder instillations and getting therapeutic relief with drugs and therapy, I started to feel so much better! I’m finally on the RIGHT road! Dr. E and his entire staff are just wonderful; the caring and compassion they project are tremendous assets when you are dealing with these horrible diseases. However, I am still afraid of sexual pain. It has been a long time since I’ve had relations with my husband and it’s a big obstacle for us to overcome. Granted it, he is very understanding but it does take it’s toll on your relationship. The pain is so intense afterward that it isn’t worth it for me; I actually become physically sick from the discomfort and feel terrible for hours. Are there any suggestions or comments on how to overcome this fear? My heart is with all of you!