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Re: back from the doctor
From: Becky (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Nov 29 06:27:58 2007
I am 33 years old. I have 2 daughters aged 5 and 11. My husband had a
vasectomy 6 years ago. I'm not going to have anymore children. Yes, I
do bleed really heavy, that I have "accidents" just about every month. I
am also anemic. My doctor isn't a specialist, he is just a regular
OB-GYN doctor.
At Wed, 28 Nov 2007, andrea wrote:
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>Becky,
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>Why does your doctor want you to have ablation done? Are you bleeding
>really heavy? It is done to lessen bleeding. My specialist says
>ablation really is not successful for a lot of women. He says that only
>about 25% bleed less afterwards and the rest still bleed just as much
>after a few months. My doctor, who is one of the best specialists, also
>says that ablation does NOT help endo pain. Plus, you are unable to
>conceive after this procedure. Many doctors want to do multiple
>procedures, because they can just make more money. I do agree that you
>probably need a lap, but I'm not sure behind his reasoning for you to
>get ablation. If I remember correctly, you are very young, right? Are
>you willing to give up the chance to ever be a mother?
>
>This is so frustrating for all of us. It seems like we have to go to so
>many doctors until we find just the right one. Had you been to this
>doctor before? Is he a specialist?
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>At Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Becky wrote:
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>>At Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Becky wrote:
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>>>Michele,
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>>>Thanks for the advice, but I had already left to go to the doctor. He
>>>wants me to have a laparascopy and endometrial ablation done.
>>>
>>>At Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Michele wrote:
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>>>>Yes tell him to be honest with you. If he does not know what is wrong
>>>>with you or if he can not help you ask him if you shold find a new Dr
>>>>and I would not go to someone he rec it will prob be one of his friends.
>>>>Find an endo specilaist. Do not let your Dr intimidate you. You are
>>>>the boss not him :)
>>>>Good luck.
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Becky wrote:
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>>>>>Good Morning Everyone!!
>>>>>
>>>>>I am going to the doctor today for my yearly check up. Do you think
>>>>>there is anything else I can say to my dr. or ask, to make him
>>>>>understand that I am miserable and in pain? It causes me to be depressed
>>>>>and I don't sleep well either. I don't think he really understands.
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