WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: What if?

Re: What if?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 19:10:06 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Connie wrote: >
>Hi All:
>
>I have been in a lot of pain all weekend. My urine flow seems to be
>better,not as slow and trickling as it has been, but the pain is worse.
>I should have the results of my clean catch urine and c & s on
>Monday..if it is negative, should I assume that my bladder repair has
>come down totally not just the left side (as I found out had happened
>last week)? My next problem is this..my doc did a peyrera bladder
>suspension and I have been reading about a vesica suspension which uses
>a sling to support the bladder in addition to the sutures. Should I ask
>my physician if he does this procedure or if he could recommend anyone
>who does? Is it better than the peyrera suspension? I know that I can't
>do anything about the failed repair for at least 6 months..but I want to
>have a qualified surgeon do it..not that I don't trust mine. My sister
>still maintains that I should've gone to a urologist not a
>gynecologist...I don't argue with her about it anymore. I trust my
>surgeon and I believe he did the best he could but for some reason my
>suspension didn't hold. The vaginal vault seems to be holding ok. I
>really don't want to have to see my gyne tomorrow if I can help it as I
>don't feel like enduring yet another exam.....Thanks in advance.
>
>--
>Connie
>

connie

Go in with an open mind, ask what he wants to do based on the problems you are having. Ask if he has done this type of repair before and if he thinks you should go to a urogynecologist for this. He will have your best interest in mind and do what is best for you.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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