Re: Pre surgery questions
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:58:14 -0600 (CST)
I agree with you .Insist.
At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>12/00 lap dx stage II endo. I was told all my implants were
>superficial. My OBGYN removed endo from my right ovary, top of uterus,
>uterosacral ligaments, peritoneum, cul-de-sac, and rectum.
>
>At the age of 19 I passed out several times prior to BM during period.
>
>I've had knife like pain prior to BM. This lasted for several years.
>Now I just have waves of terrible stomach pain prior to having a BM.
>
>Since June of 2002 I've had 3-4 bouts of extreme pain (during period)
>upon waking in the middle of the night. It feels like I just had a
>c-section. I can't even hardly roll over in bed, much less, get to the
>bathroom. Once I urinate, most of the pain is gone, just some residual
>pain.
>
>So I went to a new Gynecologist, she thought I had a severe stage based
>on symptoms. She referred my to a general surgeon and urologist. The
>general surgeon ordered CT of abdomen/pelvis, this came out normal. So
>he ordered a Barium Enema, this is scheduled for 2/4/03. I haven't seen
>the urologist yet.
>
>I am pretty sure the endo has invaded the bowel, because I can see red
>mucus, and cloudy white/red/purple clots on my stools. It is not very
>copious. I had a positive FOBT, not thought to be from hemroids. I
>also had a normal, but very painful, colonoscopy in 2000.
>
>Would a doctor think I'm some wacko if I took a digital picture of BM
>for proof? Please be honest.
>
>I have a tendency to doubt myself, should I be firm and insist the
>general surgeon check my bowel during surgery?
>
>Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!
>
>Thank you.
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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