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Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Pain...DR. von ALMEN please!!
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:12:53 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 23 Dec 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Robin
>
>To start with, I would increase lexapro to 40, but call on call to check
>it out first.
>The pain could be from the retroperitoneal problem as that can lead to
>the midline pain you are having. Also, if you are not taking a NSAID,
>be sure you are taking one (2 aleve 3 times a day). That may help with
>the pain. And of course, do your heat pad to abdomen or back to help as
>well...Dr. von Almen
Hi Dr. von Almen,
I am doing the NSAID as you had suggested before and have been doing so
religiously. I will also call the Dr. about increasing the Lexapro. I
have also been doing the heating pad (Its actually a Thermophore Moist
Heating Pad I use).
I will let you know of the results as soon as I have them.
--
Robin
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>At Sun, 23 Dec 2007, Robin wrote:
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>>Hi Dr. von Almen...
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>>I'm serious, it would be so much nicer if you'd move here :)...
>>
>>That said, I am still dealing with a good bit of pain. I feel like I
>>have a period, but I am not bleeding. I am going for a CT Scan Monday
>>to evaluate the Retroperitoneal Fibrosis that was discovered during
>>surgery, so if there is anything going on, I hope the CT will show that
>>too.
>>
>>Why am I having the deep cramping pain (midline)??? I am 4w 4d post op
>>today. I am even having low back pain. I did put a call in to the Drs.
>>office, and when the nurse called back she was talking to me and giving
>>me advice about what to take for heart burn!!! I told her that is not
>>the type of discomfort I am dealing with. Since she was the only one in
>>the office, she told me if need be, come in WEDNESDAY for a
>>check....today is SUNDAY! That was late Friday she told me this!
>>
>>I am sure once I get through all of this I will be fine, but in the
>>meantime, I am pulling my hair out.
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>>The depression is also becoming more than I can deal with. I am already
>>on Lexapro 20mg daily and I have Ativan 1mg to take as needed, and I
>>still find myself crying all of the time!
>>
>>Help??
>>
>>--
>>Robin
>>
>--
> 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.
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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