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Re: Bleeding after surgeryFrom: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 29 Apr 2000 12:50:30 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >I am asking this question for my mother, age 44. She had a laproscopy >and a d&c on March 28. They removed some endometriosis. She bled, as >expected, for about a week. Her doctor started her on bcp about a week >later and she bled lightly for a few weeks. She also had horrible >cramps. The bcp ended about a week ago and she has been bleeding very >heavily since. She is quite upset about bleeding for a month solid, >even while on the bcp. Is this usual? She anticipates calling her >doctor if it does not soon let up, but she did let him know about it a >few weeks ago. I am wondering how common this is if anyone can help. >Thank you in advance! > >Jenn Jenn, I'm not a Dr. or any other type of medical professional, but I have had a laparoscopy and D&C done twice for Endo, and I would say if your Mother is bleeding a month after surgery, even with hormonal treatment (OCP), then it is time for her to call and speak with her Dr. I did bleed for approximately 1 1/2 weeks after my surgeries, but was told this was normal for what I had done. Maybe what is going on with your Mother is normal for what she had done, but I still feel it deserves a phone call to her physician. Good luck, and I hope that your Mother starts feeling better soon!
-- Robin
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