Re: MENOPAUSE: Thickened endometrial lining.... inducing a period with progesterone?Possibilities?
From: Cappy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:02:16 -0600 (CST)
Thanks for your reply, Dr. Von Almen.
Okay, this is what little I know.
Phoned 3 times for biopsy results, then when I gave up on getting a
call, at some point, the dr. left a l0 second message. He said "the
irregularity was a polyp. It was benign. Have a good evening."
Which is good news, but I don't know what irregularity he is talking
about, he never mentioned an irregularity. He said I had a thick
endometrial lining (which I saw on ultrasound), and he didn't mention a
d&c or coming back into the office or anything.
Tried to get hold of him and left a message on the service; he is very
poor at calling back, that I know.
I will try to get the results sent to me, but where would you go from
here?
Thanks.
C.
At Sat, 15 Dec 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>
>Cappy
>
>Spotting is normal, 3-7 days. If tissue is absolutely normal, then you
>may only need additional progesterone, if slightly abnormal,
>hysteroscopy with d&c, and if bad, then oncologist referral...Dr. von
>Almen
>
>At Fri, 14 Dec 2007, Cappy wrote:
>>
>>I went in for a biopsy Wednesday. Said I wanted to know what was going
>>on. It was incredibly painful. Just the speculum part, which didn't
>>used to hurt much, really hurt a great deal. Can't believe that is a
>>good sign. To say nothing of the biopsy part ;-/ Still spotting, I
>>guess that goes on a few days?
>>
>>I hopefully will get results Monday.
>>
>>Obviously one thinks about things while awaiting test results like this.
>>
>>I am wondering what is the best, or the worst news I might get.
>>
>>Would the best be that I have to have a d&c to get out thickened lining?
>>I mean you don't just leave a thick lining in there, correct? Some
>>surgery is in my future here?
>>
>>And the worst would be major cancer surgery for which I should try to
>>find a gynecological oncologist?
>>
>>Thank you.
>
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