Re: Dr. Marchbein or other Drs.
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 16:18:55 -0600 (CST)
Hi Peggy,
I know I am not Dr. Marchbein, and hope that you don't mind me putting
in my .02.
I think a second opinion with another Dr. is definitely the way to go.
Just because the colonoscopy was normal (hurray ;o) ), doesn't mean that
there isn't something on the *outside* of the bowel. You might want to
consult with a Reproductive Endocrinologist, and if surgery is
suggested, as that a general or colo-rectal surgeon be available to help
with the Endo that may be on the bowel. With my last surgery, I had a
general surgeon in with my Endo Spec. My GYN took care of Endo that was
on the cecum during the first surgery, and a few months later, at the
second surgery, there was no Endo on that part.
Good luck. I hope you feel better very soon!
--
Robin
At Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Peggy wrote:
>
>Hi Dr. Marchbein,
>Back on January 5th I posted a question about endo on the bowel being a
>possible cause of diarrhea.Your responce to the post was you questioned
>wheither or not I was taking Lupron and my answer was no.Brief history:
>Hysterectomy and LSO April 1998 followed my a hematoma that had to be
>surgically drained 10 days later.These following surgeries were done for
>Chronic pelvic pain in the LLQ, Laporoscopy October 1998-Dr. found
>severe adhesions and Lysed them all.Trigger point injections to the LLQ
>which did not help at all,Laporoscopy April 1999-Lysis of adhesions and
>Intercede applied, November 1999-Dr. said that there were no adhesions
>at this time and I was diagnosed with endometriosis on the lower bowel
>and in the cul de sac and did a RSO.Dr did not excise the endo for fear
>of doing damage to the bowel.I have been having diarrhea since December
>and recently had a colonoscopy done and everything was normal with
>this.My pain management Dr. talked to my gyn about the pain and the
>diarrhea and was told that there is nothing more that can be done at
>this time.(He wants to wait 3 months before starting HRT)Because the
>colonoscopy was normal and I am still having diarrhea and LLQ pain my
>pain management Dr. wants to send me to another gyn for a second
>opinion on the endometriosis.My Question is:Should I be getting a second
>opinion from a gyn or a different Dr.? An endroconologist maybe? I have
>been to so many different Drs. the past 2 years that I am really
>frustrated on where to go.Your opinion on this matter is very much
>appriciatted.Thank you, Peggy
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