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Re: 3rd surgery for dysplasia concerns
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 06:22:38 -0500 (CDT)
The bleeding may be related your pills, but be sure to talk to your gyn
about this before t he LEEP. He/she can consider if anything else needs
to be looked at.
At Sun, 14 Oct 2001, Tracey wrote:
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>I am 30 yrs old & had a tubal ligation the next day after delivery of my
>second child in March '98. Since the tubal, I have had horrible
>cramping, erratic cycles, and unusually long periods, all of this the
>complete opposite of my menstrual history. I have had 2 surgeries for
>dysplasia: 1st at 18, and again at 19 yrs old. I was not put to sleep(
>I think) during either of these procedures and remember a rancid burning
>smell, but I can't recall what type of surgery I had. Laser?
>My great concern is I have been bleeding practically straight thru since
>July 18th, maybe with 1-3 days off every 3-4 weeks or so. Most of the
>time the blood has been black with occasional clots and sharp cramping.
>AND I have been on the pill for 3 months straight w/o taking the
>placebos to stop the bleeding(Yasmin). Back in March, my pap &
>consequent biopsy showed I needed the surgery a 3rd time. With HMO
>changes, red tape, yada-yada, I am now scheduled finally on October 25th
>for LEEP. I am, also, an FMS/MPS Complex & arthritis sufferer. Under
>the care of my rheumy, I am taking Percs, Kadian, Soma, and Buspar. My
>meds have not changed in the last year, so I don't think that has any
>relevance (except the Kadian started in July). Could you give me an
>opinion as to if I should be concerned about the continual "black days"?
>It worries me because my maternal grandmother died at 48 of ovarian
>cancer and my mother had a complete hysterectomy at 45 because of
>mentrual problems & the concern of future cancer.
>Thank you,
>Tracey
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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