Re: Is it common
From: holly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jan 29 07:26:16 2003
i guess if the hospital has an OR ready for you, then fine. i would
definitely tell him to wait on the hysterectomy until after this
surgery. it never hurts to get a second opinion on something so
drastic. wait for this surgery to diagnose what's wrong and take care
of what they can without removing your uterus. then decide later. 3
days isn't much time.
yes there is vaginal bleeding after a lap. i bled for about 3 days. it
wasn't as heavy as a period, and it wasn't accompanied with cramps. if
it's really heavy, like a pad and hour, then you'll want to let your
doctor know. don't use tampons after a lap.
keep us posted. hope everything works out for you.
At Wed, 29 Jan 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>Is it common to get a lap done just 3 days after seeing the doctor? I
>have had other surgeries and have had to wait months except for the two
>emegency surgeries I had.
>
>I didn't think much of it though really but people keep trying to make
>me believe that my situation must be urgent because the surgery is being
>done so quick. I figure if it were my doctor would have told me.
>
>I am having a lap done for two reasons, one my doctor and I both think
>it is a good idea for me to get a tubal and two, to diagnose what is
>causing all of my problems. We both believe it is Endo but until
>Thursday we will not know for sure. He also found a cyst on my ovary. I
>have no idea what kind of cyst as he did not say.. could this be the
>reason for the rush?
>
>Also he mentioned because of all my pain, symptoms, problems etc that I
>may need a vaginal hysto. He said the plan is to leave the ovaries. Are
>the results worth doing something that drastic? To me losing my uterus
>unless I REALLY have to is pretty drastic.
>
>I won't even consider the hysto unless any results Thursday lead me to
>believe it is neccessary and will actually benifit me. I just don't
>believe in having anything done medically unless it is a must.
>
>Also, is it common for them to not prescribe any drugs in my situation?
>I for one am really glad he did not prescribe any, and for that matter
>never discussed any. I keep reading how so many people are on this
>medicine or the other. I think I am lucky at this point that I am not.
>Could that change after the lap provided results actually verify Endo?
>
>Sorry for the long post, but as you can see I have a lot of questions
>and can't seem to find answers.. oh Yeah one more question, is there
>bleeding from the vagina after a lap?
>
>Thanks!!!
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