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Re: Samir Fouad Aziz MD Re: c-section and hysterectomy repost
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:47:56 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Barbara wrote:
Barbara,
The docs are usually only on once a week. I don't think you will get a
response from Dr. Aziz now, try posting this on Monday or Tuesday.
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>Dr. Aziz,
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>I appreciate your professional insight and I will discuss your thoughts
>with my doctor. I don't want to do anything rash. I was wondering if
>you read my note to Debbie (who wanted to know why my doctor would do
>the hystorectomy) which explained why my doctor feels like I am a good
>candidate for the partial hysterectomy? If not I have it here and would
>like to know if your opinion is the same of or if the information would
>change your position. Thank you very much.
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>This is what I wrote to Debbie: I am 37 years old having my third
>c-section. I have uterine scaring that is causing posterior placenta
>previa. I also have high cardiolipins and thyroid disease. To top it
>off, I suffer (especially with this and the last pregnancy) with
>fibromyalgia. I also have pain during intercourse due to a tilted
>uterus. I don't want to risk getting pregnant mostly due to the risk to
>the baby. I can handle the other stuff, but because of the previa and
>increased cardiolipins, I don't want to take the chance. Also, I am
>unable to take birth control pills because of a very big family hisotry
>of stroke. My doctor is not able to perform tubal ligation because I am
>delivering at a Catholic hospital. He has agreed that we can justify
>the hysterectomy (partial) because of my physical health. My advanced
>age (I laugh everytime I say that because I still feel like a kid) also
>is considered a pro when deciding on hysterectomy as a treatment (birth
>control) option. I am very close to my doctor (we have had a long term
>doctor-patient relationship) and he is confident that I am making a well
>informed decision about my body.
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>Your reply to my original post:
>usually subtotal hysterectomy is carried out as a life safing surgery
>when there is uncontrollable bleeding and usually they are not well
>psychologically because of the event. Hysterectomy during CS is not
>recommended as a method for contraception
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