WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2003: Re: Advice appreciated.......

Re: Advice appreciated.......

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 11:01:57 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 30 Aug 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I'm 39,had hysterectomy done 1 1/2 years ago, when ct scan came back as
>"highly suspicious for malignancy". Ob/gyn felt certain it was only
>adenomyosis and left ovaries in. After surgery, was told adenomyosis
>biopsied, but ob/gyn was shocked uterus didn't look like she expected
>from ct report. She also left endo, which had been in peritoneal cavity
>and on diverticular pockets on colon, for fear of damaging colon. (no
>one ever explained why radiology felt so certain there was a malignancy
>in the first place)
>
>Head of ob/gyn dept went through all of my biopsy, surgery and ct
>reports and was concerned about a mass on ovary the ob/gyn wrote up as
>endometrioma at surgery, but was never taken out or biopsied (nor were
>the endometriosis implants) and sent me for ultrasound. They weren't
>able to find one of my ovaries on either pelvic or transvaginal. I just
>found out she'd written it up as inconclusive and suggested followup ct
>scan in records.
>
>After having pain that wakes me up the past few months, went back and
>saw the head of dept again, who suggested removing ovaries, but stated
>she wanted ob/gyn to do this one also...but to schedule it when she
>would also be available, because she had some questions for her.
>
>At appt,ob/gyn said she wanted an ultrasound done first, to see if
>surgery could be done laprascopically. They at first had suggested 6
>month followup from pelvic, but ended up changing to 4-6 weeks after
>doing transvaginal. I'm just confused as to why wait for more followup,
>since surgery had already been planned on. From what I understand, the
>cystic masses were on left and pain has been on right. I appreciate
>your time...thank you.

Sounds like you need a new doctor who will be a little more aggressive in treating your condition.

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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