Re: Question about Hysterectomy
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jan 4 07:23:06 1999
i had a hysterectomy on the 5th.and i was bleeding too.it stopped and
then on christmas eve i had really terrible cramps like a period and
then bleeding.when i explained to dr.perloe who by the way i cant
speak his praises nearly enough.i love this dr.he is just so
incredible.anyway he said i should not be bleeding because i have no
uterus or cervix so i went to his office and one of my stitches was
coming undone..i hope this helps.feel free to e-mail any questions you
might have..ive been through everything..
ann barber
---Tom Sack <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>
> Dear Ladies,
>
> On December l4th, I had a hysterectomy and am recovering very well.
> But, I have a question. I am still bleeding a little bit each day
and
> am wondering if that is normal at this point or should I be worried.
> Thanks.
>
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> >From: Elaine <esgood@TheRamp.net>
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> >Subject: Toni--About Your Adhesions
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> >Toni--
> >I've been following your posts and have noticed that your doctor told
> >you he "could not get thru the adhesions." (not an exact quote)
> >You may have a great doctor for most things, but that comment makes
it
> >clear that YOU NEED ANOTHER SURGEON! And yes, I feel like I need to
> >shout, because it's so important! And you need one SOON. (Have you
> read
> >Gretchen's posts about her last surgery? That's where too many of us
> >end up) It's imperative that you get to an endo specialist. A real
> one
> >CAN get all those adhesions. And will do a great job fixing any and
> all
> >bowel problems. It will likely take less than 3 hours and within a
> >couple weeks you'll feel MUCH better. (You might even have a
chance to
> >STAY well, if you haven't waited too long and depending on your
current
> >overall immune system functioning.)
> >
> >Now, I know that GETTING that surgeon isn't exactly easy in many
cases.
> >Email me and I'll tell you who I went to. But a first step might
be to
> >corral all the info you can find on what SOME doctors can and DO do
> >about endo lesions and adhesions (and yes, no doubt you have both).
> >I've got a 5 minute video of my very first surgery in 1993 that will
> >make a believer of any skeptical doctor (if you can get him to watch
> >it). There are books by doctors for doctors (such as the one by the
> >Nezhat's) and there are other articles and info from the
Endometriosis
> >Association. I'd guess Dr. Perloe's office and web site has info,
tho'
> >I personally haven't been there yet. You might also ask the women at
> >WITSENDO, a private endo group where your posts aren't available to
> >every single person on the net.
> >
> >Anyway, if your surgeon will talk to you about it, show him/her the
> info
> >and ask for advice. Remind him/her about the fact that he/she LEFT
> >adhesions in your abdominal cavity. (No excuse for that, even in the
> >cul-de-sac). And ask if there might be a way he/she could refer
you to
> >one of the experts. (All this is a moot point if your insurance will
> >cover out of network without referrals--I'm assuming you've already
> >thought of this)
> >
> >But, before you get too angry that your doctor did not do all the
> >adhesion removal----It IS better NOT to have had the surgery than to
> >have a doctor do a surgical technique that is beyond his/her skill
> >level. In other words...better ignored than butchered. And it
sounds
> >as though your doctor is generally a caring individual, so maybe you
> can
> >work this out together.
> >
> >I'm praying that you'll be able to figure out ways to deal with all
the
> >crud that goes with this disease and that you'll find the strength
to
> go
> >forward with the things you figure out you need to do for yourself
for
> >your health. I've found that putting those things off costs me
more in
> >the long run (more money, more health-risk, more misunderstandings
with
> >other people, etc)
> >
> >Hope I haven't been too cranky with this email. It's rare that I get
> >worried enough to write, but when I do it's usually because
something
> in
> >that person's post has triggered a memory from my own 30 year
struggle
> >with endo. Email me directly at esgood@TheRamp.net if you like. I'd
> >like to hear more about your situation.
> >
> >--Elaine Good
> >
>
==
--
Ann Barber
annmbarber@yahoo.com
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