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Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Options? More Questions, DR. BILL
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:42:11 -0500 (CDT)
Robin
That is part of the rock and hard place equation. Surgery will be no
piece of cake for either you or your surgeon, but it seems your current
situation is untenable, it seems to be your only option. I wish you
much luck (and skill to your gynecologist as well!)...Dr. von Almen
At Fri, 27 Jul 2007, Robin wrote:
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>At Wed, 25 Jul 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>>Robin
>>
>>You are stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. You may do ok
>>with the new transdermal implant, Implanon, but it may be too low a
>>progesterone dose for you. Otherwise, if lupron will not do it, I am
>>afraid hysterectomy is the only recourse...Dr. von Almen
>
>Thank you, Dr. Bill!!!!
>
>In your opinion, how high are the risks of operating on someone who has
>had three abdominal surgeries, in addition to having had two laps for
>Endo? I don't know if you remember, as it has been a while, but I had a
>Sphincteroplasty, a Whipple Procedure and finally, a Completion
>Pancreatectomy with Islet Cell Transplant (the cells came from my
>pancreas after it was removed).
>
>I don't want to have surgery, however, I can't do the Lupron again as it
>was a horrible experience. I have the bones of an 80 year old (on
>Forteo).....not to mention, I was in a very deep depression from it.
>
>It is really great "seeing" you again!!
>
>--
>Robin
>
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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