WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2002: Re: post (may have been missed by docs) Uneasy about surgery...

Re: post (may have been missed by docs) Uneasy about surgery...

From: Asem Anwar Moussa MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Jul 2002 13:11:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 21 Jul 2002, pc807 wrote: >
>At Fri, 19 Jul 2002, pc807 wrote:
>>
>>I'm 43. After a few years of heavy periods, diagnosed fibroids and one
>>month of non-stop bleeding (during a trial of the BCP), my GYN decided
>>today that it was time to have an endometrial biopsy (EXTREMELY
>>painful...brought me to tears) and schedule surgery. He is planning a
>>hysteroscopic D&C with possible balloon ablation. Biopsy results due
>>next week.
>>
>>I am troubled by the fact that he says he will do this procedure, look
>>for fibroids and polyps and then try to resect the fibroid if possible.
>>If too large, he will abort the procedure, start me on Lupron and then
>>do it again. I'm not happy with that. I'm not thrilled about surgery
>>to begin with and only want to do it once if at all. Isn't there a way
>>to figure out going in a more definitive cause of the bleeding. I'm on
>>pins and needles about the biopsy and even more worried about multiple
>>procedures. Any advice would be appreciated.
>>(I am seeking a second opinion)'
>>
>>Thanks in advance.

I agree with you regarding the worrying&fearing but your doctor is doing the best for your case&I entirly agree about the procedures he is planning to do,so best of luck.

--
Dr:Asem Moussa MD
Prof.of OB/GYN.
Alazhar School of Medicine.
Cairo-Egypt
This is for teaching purpose

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