WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2002: Re: Problems with my doctor

Re: Problems with my doctor

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 23:35:59 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: qwer: "[Birth Control] Orientation"
Previous message: Anon: "Problems with my doctor"
In reply to: Anon: "Problems with my doctor"
Next in thread: Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG: "Re: Problems with my doctor"

At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, Anon wrote: >
>My RE wants to do a laproscopy because of chronic pelvic pain (right
>sided, cycle related)and to confirm tubal patency. We have been trying
>to conceive #2 for a year. It's been two weeks since we talked about
>the surgery and he told me the surgery schedulers would be in touch, but
>they haven't been. I called his office (he works at a university and
>there are 20+ gyns in his office) and they said the scheduler was
>"behind." My questions:
>
>How can I get them to expedite at least scheduling my surgery and How
>long after the surgery is scheduled does it actually happen?

Leave a message for the Dr. to call you and see what he can do to get this surgery scheduled.

>
>How long after the lap can I start TTC again?

As soon as the Dr. gives the go ahead. Much depends on the work that is done during the surgery.

>
>Is it better to have a RE do the surgery because we are looking at
>issues of fertility or could any OBGYN do it?
>(i.e. if my tubes were blocked could a regular gyn diagnosi and treat
>that?)

Either one, but if you are dealing with fertility issues, I would say the RE.

>
>Last, this cycle is anovulatory (confirmed by a progesterone test) and
>last time I went more that 8 weeks without a period, I hemmoraged (my
>hct went from 41 to 29 in four days) and it took me 7 months to recover
>from the anemia (because I have Lupus and tend towards anemia of chronic
>disease anyway). My RE won't prescribe Provera until after the lap is
>scheduled. Do you know why? Is it better to have a lap done in a
>certain point in your cycle?

Depends on the MD. Some MDs say it doesn't matter when in the cycle the surgery is done, while others say to have it done during your period.

I don't know this, as I am not an MD, but could be he may want you to be bleeding during surgery, and will then give you provera to time the bleeding with the surgery. Again, don't know, just thinking out loud.

>
>Sorry for so many questions. Thank you for taking the time to answer
>them. Happy Easter!

--
Robin

I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.
Please consult your with your own MD for advice and treatment.
No private emails, please.

Next message: qwer: "[Birth Control] Orientation"
Previous message: Anon: "Problems with my doctor"
In reply to: Anon: "Problems with my doctor"
Next in thread: Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG: "Re: Problems with my doctor"

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: