Re: Dr. Suggests Hysterectomy!?!
From: indra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Aug 31 00:13:22 2004
See an endo specialist. That is extremely drastic and there was just a
special on 20/20 and a lengthy article regarding prescribed hystos.
Check them out. The following websites should help you. I have been
recently researching a procedure that seems to excise the endo
completely. And also looking for a new doc that specializes in endo.
Also, have heard wonderful things about the doctors recommended to you
in the other posting by A. Kosche, but don't know of them personally.
http://www.ama-assn.org
http://www.adlap.com
http://www.endoangels.com/links.html
http://www.aafp.org
http://www.womensurgerygroup.com
I suggest that you take the time to get second, third opinions and find
an endo specialist.
At Mon, 30 Aug 2004, ann wrote:
>
>At Mon, 30 Aug 2004, Emily wrote:
>>
>>I just had my lap on Aug. 20th and my DR. said that my endo is severe
>>and that it is everywhere. He told me that he could not do any lasering
>>that it was just too much endo. He told me that I need to have a
>>hysterectomy. I am only 27. Just because the Dr. said that the endo
>>is severe and everywhere should I really have a hysterectomy? He is a
>>good Dr. at a good practice but I am wondering if I need to see an endo
>>specialist. How do I find an endo specialist??? I just don't know what
>>to do and my doctoer wants to schedual the hysterectomy apt in the next
>>month, for sometime this year. I am confused about what to do and in
>>severe daily pain. Please help!
>>
>>--
>>Emily
>
>Emily,
>
>All I can say is not to be pushed into ANY decision.
>
>Not the same thing, but I recently was talked into 6 months of Lupron.
>At the time I was ready to give up and into the hysterectomy, but my
>doctor convinced me to try the Lupron since I am 37. I hate the Lupron,
>but the other side of the coin is that I didn't have the hysterectomy.
>
>Today I actually sent all my files to two specialists. Dr. Albee of
>the Center for Endometriosis Care in Atlanta, GA. The other is on the
>west coast with Dr. Andrew Cook.
>
>Never give in and accept anything that goes against your "gut" decision.
>
>Good luck!
>Ann Kosche
>>
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