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Re: Counseling
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:04:09 -0600 (CST)
Dr. Marchbein,
Thanks for the quick response. I guess I do obsess about the past 6
months more than I think others would, but I never thought of it as a
big deal. Of course, now that my doctor mentioned it to me, it's all I
think about. What I'm curious to know is, what could a therapist
possibly say/do to help? I just don't get it. (Obviously I should have
taken more psychology classes in college:) I was able to make a list of
the things that are still bugging me, so I thought that was productive.
Now I don't know what to do with the list.
Thanks.
At Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>At Thu, 24 Feb 2000, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>When I last saw my GYN for a quick post-infection checkup, he asked me
>>something that has really got me thinking. I've had two miscarriages in
>>the last 6 months. My cycles have been a bit screwed up since the last
>>one (in Oct), so I've been asking him a lot of questions to try to get
>>them straightened out. I'm not sure what else I've said to him to cause
>>him concern, but he asked me if I've talked with anyone about my
>>misscarriages. He said that he was concerned since I seem so focused on
>>getting pregnant again and that's it. He's worried that I haven't
>>really dealt with the losses and that trying to get pregnant again
>>without really greiving isn't real healthy for me. (I've only seen this
>>doc a few times, not during my losses.)
>>
>>I told him I was fine (repeatedly) at the visit, so he dropped it, but
>>now that I think about it, I guess he's right. What I'm wanting to know
>>is, how is counseling going to help? I mean, what can anyone say to me
>>that will help me get over the anger/frusteration/sadness/etc that I
>>feel? It's on my mind, but it doesn't control my life.
>>
>>How important is this? Doctors, do you usually approach patients about
>>this? I'm a pretty easy person to read, but I can't figure out how he
>>knew this bothered me when I didn't even know myself.
>>
>>If anyone can offer any advise here, I'd sure appreciate it.
>>Thanks!
>
>I play it by ear. Some women handle early pregnancy loss without much
>need for discussion or counselling and others need considerable time to
>handle this difficult episode in their lives. Some need support groups,
>some don't. Everyone is different.
>
>Did that help? If not, post again and let me know.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
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