WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2002: Re: Uneasy about surgery...

Re: Uneasy about surgery...

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Jul 2002 14:44:06 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: pc807: "Uneasy about surgery..."

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.

you need to go see another gyn, bring all your records and a copy of your ultrasound films (if an ultraosund has not been done, one should, perhaps a saline infusion ultrasound to see if any of your fibroids are impinging on the uterine lining). Thei information can be used to map out a plan of action.

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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