WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2007: Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Options? More Questions, DR. BILL

Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Options? More Questions, DR. BILL

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:01:10 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 28 Jul 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>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

Thank you again, Dr. Bill.

My GYN (as well as my Endo Specialist) is Robert Albee, MD of The Center for Endometriosis Care, in Atlanta, GA (http://www.centerforendo.com). He is also the one that successfully treated my Endometriosis in 1998 (so far, it has not come back. I had surgery for adhesions in 2000, and there was no trace whatsoever of Endo anywhere).

I do know I am in great hands. I was hoping there was one more magic bullet I wasn't aware of and Dr. Albee forgot about ;).....

--
Robin

>
>At Fri, 27 Jul 2007, Robin wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 25 Jul 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>>
>>>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
>>
>--
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>

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