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Re: Therma-Choice Uterine Balloon Therapy
From: chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu May 27 00:59:18 2004
i had this procedure done 1 month ago . SUCESS!!!! no period so far ,
one day surgery, you get badddddddd CRAMPS afterward, but i woke up the
next day and felt myself again. it amazed me that the recovery time was
minimal, and to think i was going to opt for a hystorectomy because of
pain , heavy bleeding , and family history of GYN problems. i am done
having kids so at 34 it was a good choice for me. good luck
>>
>>Hi my sister had this done and I used to work very close to the operating
>>room. When they use the therma choice, they burn off the lining of the
>>uterus so that you won't have any tissue to shread and therefore won't
>>bleed. Unfortunately this will make you infertile and sometimes you will
>>still bleed. If you have anymore questions please feel free to e-mail me
>>privately. Anita aandadrywall@msn.com
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "anonymous" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 11:40 AM
>>Subject: Re: Therma-Choice Uterine Balloon Therapy
>>
>>> My sister is going for this treatment and I would did you get any books
>>> or leaflets on the matter from your doctor I would like to get them for
>>> her so she can be more informed as her doctor did not give her anything
>>> concerned sister
>>> Collette
>>>
>>> At Sat, 30 Jan 1999, Onagh wrote:
>>> >
>>> >I've gone to 3 docs about this procedure, all of them said it will not
>>help
>>> >the Endo or the Adeno. I finally went to a Reproductive Endocrinologist,
>>> >who specializes in Endo/Adeno, and he agreed.
>>> >
>>> >If anyone with Endo/Adeno has had this done, I would hope they would post
>>> >here to share their experience. All the docs told me the procedure is
>>only
>>> >for women who bleed continuously.
>>> >
>>> >Onagh
>>> >
>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >From: endo@obgyn.net [mailto:endo@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Kelley
>>Hornberger
>>> >Sent: Thursday, January 28, 1999 5:15 PM
>>> >To: Multiple recipients of list
>>> >Subject: Therma-Choice Uterine Balloon Therapy
>>> >
>>> >Hello Everyone!!
>>> >Has anyone ever heard of Therma-Choice Uterine Balloon Therapy? Those
>>> >of you with Adeno might find relief with this procedure!!! A catheter
>>> >and balloon are inserted through your cervix to the uterus. The balloon
>>> >is inflated with a liquid, which is then heated. The lining of the
>>> >uterus is "burned". Periods are said to get lighter, and some women
>>> >even stop having periods altogether. This procedure should NOT be
>>> >performed on women who would like to get pregnant. I have heard of
>>> >someone who had a significant improvement with her bleeding after this
>>> >procedure! Just thought I'd throw this info out there for everyone to
>>> >know!
>>> >L-Kelley
>>>
>--
>I had the therma choice done this past april, the procedure wasnt as bad as i thought it would be, Alot of cramping afterwards but thats about it. Now a month later i still cramp alot but no bleeeding, ( knock on wood) I had a d&c done on 2-4-2004 with heavy bleeding starting back in april, I was soooo mad because that was the second d&c i had within 3 years and i knew it wasnt going to help the bleeding. In april i had to miss work and go see my doctor for an emergency visit because of the bleeding, I was almost to the point of hemeraging, I know i lost alot of blood and the doctor said this couldnt keep going on so he sceduled the therma choice for that same week. I am soon to be 38 ,i have 2 children and i dont want anymore, But i never recieved any pamplets either on this surgery. My question is i know i should have a complete historectomy but my docter is fighting me on this, Saying because of my age the insurance companies are stopping the procedure. What do they do in cases like this. if this therma choice doesnt work for me i think i am switching doctors because this is really getting out of hand and very expencive for me also. Any advise would be appreaciated.. Thanks tammy
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