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Re: New here..question about doctors comment..From: Alexandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu Apr 10 14:58:36 2003
At Thu, 10 Apr 2003, Kate wrote: > >At Wed, 9 Apr 2003, Cindy wrote: >> >>saw my gyn for my yearly exam about 2 weeks ago. I didn't share >>anything about pain I have except for pain during my period. There is >>nothing she can do for me so I would rather just not complain. Five >>days later I started with intense lower abdominal and back pain. I was >>due to start my period in 2 days so I thought it was related. The pain >>continued on at that rate for 5 days. My period ended up being 6 days >>late (I am very regular at 28 days). Prior to starting I called the >>office and talked with my doctors nurse (doctor was out on vacation)and >>she ordered a beta. She also said she would talk to my doctor when she >>returned on Monday (11 days after pain started). By Monday I had had it >>with the pain and just scheduled to see her. She made the comment that >>she wouldn't ask me about the pain anymore but would wait for me to tell >>her. She implied that her asking me brought the pain on. She orderd an >>US but I haven't heard anything yet. I can tell you that I thought I >>would die from the trans-vaginal US. The pain was so intense. She did >>mention that she may have stirred things up with her vaginal exam. >>Should I be offended or just stop being so sensitive? The pain didn't >>come out of the blue..something has to be causing it! >> >>I left the office with the thinking that I could have anoter lap..it >>would be my fifth! At this point my husband and I are considering a >>hysterectomy. I hav enodo, possible adeno, and prolapses (IBS too!). >>Physically I am ready for teh surgery but mentally I am not. I am not >>ready to give up the control over my body. HOWEVER, I am ready to be >>out of pain or at least have the pain reduced. >> >>Thanks. >> >>-- >>Cindy > >Cindy, > >Why is it that she "can't do anything" for you? Can you elaborate? You >mentioned that you don't like to complain because of that. Perhaps her >comment came from the standpoint that she wants you to be a little more >aggressive in telling her, to advocate more for yourself. I'm not sure >she's being insensitive, but I don't think of her as being very >effective as a physician. > >I think it might be appropriate for you to switch doctors. Has she >offered you medication for the pain? What does she think of you having a >hysterectomy? If you haven't had kids yet, and you want them, a >hysterectomy is very hard mentally. If that's not an issue, try to >overcome the "control issue"- I think it's more apt that your pain is >controlling your body rather than the surgery controlling your body. I >finally did have the surgery, and for me it ended the pain. Hi Cindy, I feel so sorry for you because I"m going through the same. Some times doctors (when they dond't know what is a pain) they think we are crazy or exaggarate the pain and they don't give us the right pain killer. Unfortunaley we feel impotent.You should see another opinion and third opinion if posible. Regarding the hysterectomy I was advised not to do it because even if you do it is not a 100% sure that the pain will go away. You should try other methods, such as Lupron, birth control pills, etc. but hysterectomy will not resolve your problem. Think about it. I undersantand how you feel but, believe its not the best solution. I"m in the same situation. consult another doctor. Good luck Alesandra
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