Re: orthopedic visit today......
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:20:41 -0600 (CST)
The fibroid or uterus should not have grown appreciably in the past
month. You're not pregnant, right?
At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Tina wrote:
>
>At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>I don't think it likely that a fibroid is pinching your nerve. If the
>>US located a discrete fibroid in the back part of the uterus, it is more
>>plausible, but your uterus isn't that enlarged.
>>>
>That may be true, but the ultrasound was done over a month ago,
>hopefully the MRI will show something, ANYTHING! Just out of curiosity,
>how large could my uterus have grown in the last month? I know that I
>have been having other problems, like my pants are a little tight (no I
>haven't gained weight) and the fact that I am trouble sucking in my
>stomach, it doesn't feel that good.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>>At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Tina wrote:
>>>
>>>Well,
>>>
>>>I went to see the orthopedic surgeon my doctor referred me to. He said
>>>what I thought he would say...the x-rays are normal and nothing shows as
>>>to why I am in constant pain in my pelvic region. So he ordered an
>>>MRI....will see when that will be.
>>>
>>>I also went into what happened at the ob/gyn visit and stated that the
>>>ob didn't do a pelvic exam well enough to feel any of the fibroids found
>>>with the ultrasound. I then asked him if it was possible that one of
>>>the fibroids was pressing on my sciatic nerve causing the severe pains.
>>>He said yes and he asked me if the ob recommended any treatment and I
>>>told him no that they thought it was bone related so they sent me to see
>>>him.
>>>
>>>He said that the MRI should show if the nerve is pinched or if one of
>>>the fibroids is pressing on a nerve.
>>>
>>>My question is this....What are the odds that one of the fibroids is
>>>pressing on my sciatic nerve? My ultrasound results stated an enlarged
>>>uterus and a said it was a fibroid uterus. The size of my uterus is
>>>10.6x 4.9 x 5.9cm.
>>>
>>>Thanks for any assistance you can offer.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Tina
>>>
>>--
>>James Wang, M.D
>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>
>>**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.
>>
>--
>Tina
>
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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