WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: 4 to 5 month uterus/ 53 years old/ post menopausal

Re: 4 to 5 month uterus/ 53 years old/ post menopausal

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 May 2002 09:56:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 26 May 2002, Angie wrote: >
>I went to my Dr. in Feb, due to some mild spotting. I was on prempro,
>and had been for about 5 years. My Dr. gave me a complete physical,
>and changed my hormones, to decrease the amount of estrogen. the
>spotting continued (light spotting) so I returned to the Dr. this month
>for an Ultra sound, both reg/ and internal, and an endo biopsy. She
>told me that my uterus is the size of a 4 to 5 month pregnant woman, and
>that I have to have an immediate hysterectomy. She said they will not
>know if it is cancerous, until she gets it out, because it is so big.
>She went on to tell me, the surgery will be very "rough" due to the size
>of the uterus, and that it will be very difficult to get out. She
>continued by saying I would have a very long incision, because she would
>not beable to get it out with a hairline incision. She said the
>recovery will be long and hard, due to the difficulty of the surgery.
>She thought I would incounter alot of bleeding, also. She has ordered a
>follow up ultra sound, and the diagnosis for that request is 18 plus
>week fibroid uterus. I am amazed that my uterus has grown so fast,
>since Feb. I am looking for any advise, or information, regarding how
>difficult this type of surgery is?

I would never second guess one who has done an exam but I think your doctor is giving you, as we say, worse case scenario, so that you have, what the lawyers call, informed consent.

>Is recovery really that bleak, and
>difficult, with a big uterus?

Varies greatly.

>My Dr. is young, and has only been in
>practice for about 5 years, but she was very alarming, and continued to
>talk about how difficult the surgery was going to be.

See first response.

>Please give me
>any input, or experience that you have had in dealing with this.

You may wish a second opinion on the surgery to glean more info if you are uncomfortable, In residency, you do thousands of surgeries so I'm not too concerned about someone 5 years out.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

>Thank-you very much.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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