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Re: MENOPAUSE: Thickened endometrial lining.... inducing a period with progesterone?Possibilities?From: Cappy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:07:33 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 18 Dec 2007, Robin wrote: > >Cappy, > >I think it is time to get your records and find a new Dr. If this Dr. >can not even take the time to discuss the findings with you in detail, >then he is not the Dr. for you (or anyone for that matter if this is >how he acts). > >At Tue, 18 Dec 2007, Cappy wrote: >> >>Thanks for your reply, Dr. Von Almen. >> >>Okay, this is what little I know. >> >>Phoned 3 times for biopsy results, then when I gave up on getting a >>call, at some point, the dr. left a l0 second message. He said "the >>irregularity was a polyp. It was benign. Have a good evening." >> >>Which is good news, but I don't know what irregularity he is talking >>about, he never mentioned an irregularity. He said I had a thick >>endometrial lining (which I saw on ultrasound), and he didn't mention a >>d&c or coming back into the office or anything. >> >>Tried to get hold of him and left a message on the service; he is very >>poor at calling back, that I know. >> >>I will try to get the results sent to me, but where would you go from >>here? >> >>Thanks. >> >>C. >> >>At Sat, 15 Dec 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >>> >>>Cappy >>> >>>Spotting is normal, 3-7 days. If tissue is absolutely normal, then you >>>may only need additional progesterone, if slightly abnormal, >>>hysteroscopy with d&c, and if bad, then oncologist referral...Dr. von >>>Almen >>> >>>At Fri, 14 Dec 2007, Cappy wrote: >>>> >>>>I went in for a biopsy Wednesday. Said I wanted to know what was going >>>>on. It was incredibly painful. Just the speculum part, which didn't >>>>used to hurt much, really hurt a great deal. Can't believe that is a >>>>good sign. To say nothing of the biopsy part ;-/ Still spotting, I >>>>guess that goes on a few days? >>>> >>>>I hopefully will get results Monday. >>>> >>>>Obviously one thinks about things while awaiting test results like this. >>>> >>>>I am wondering what is the best, or the worst news I might get. >>>> >>>>Would the best be that I have to have a d&c to get out thickened lining? >>>>I mean you don't just leave a thick lining in there, correct? Some >>>>surgery is in my future here? >>>> >>>>And the worst would be major cancer surgery for which I should try to >>>>find a gynecological oncologist? >>>> >>>>Thank you. >>> >>>-- >>> Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes >>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient >>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant >>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to >>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. >>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time >>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response. >>> >>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG >>>Private Practice >>>New Orleans, La. >>>
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