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Re: Back from doc, Need advice on overweight and hysterectomyFrom: Tiffini (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu Sep 30 17:10:41 2004
At Thu, 30 Sep 2004, KN wrote: > >He put me on progesterone pills. I've been on Depo Provera before, and >it was a terrible experience. I guess there may be other alternative >therapies, but I am sooooo sick of the pain, I want it gone asap. > >At Thu, 30 Sep 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >> >>Hi, >>Did he put you on depo provera? Or progesterone cream? >>sorry to go off your subject a bit, but responding to what your Dr said >>about Hysterectomy being the only other option. NOT TRUE!! >>Many, Many other alternatives are available that you will not hear from >>mainstream Drs. >> >>Lori >>My story >>http://www.theendoclub.com >> >>At Thu, 30 Sep 2004, KN wrote: >>> >>>Ok, so I went to the doc today and he confirmed via transvaginal >>>ultrasound that there is fluid behind my uterus around the bowel area. >>>This indicates to him that the Lupron is, indeed, failing. I'm in month >>>5 of 6 (but I had 2 three-month injections), so relief should have >>>occurred. As a last ditch effort, he's put me on progesterone, and said >>>he'll be able to tell via ultrasound in 2 weeks if it's helped. Plus, >>>I'll know by a decrease in pain symptoms. >>>Now, the question- if progesterone fails, he said hysterectomy is the >>>only option. Plus, he'll have to cut me open (not laperoscopic) because >>>it's the only way he can see that area of the bowels and everything else >>>really well. I am overweight- he said it's not impossible, but that I >>>have a higher risk factor for blood clots, infection, and the incisions >>>site opening back up. Has anyone else who's overweight had this done? >>>Is it really as bad as I think?
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