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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: D&C w/Uterine Perforation, DIC, colostomy & now continuous period for over 2 wks
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:40:04 -0500 (CDT)
Gina
It may just be hormonal--getting back to normal after all the trauma to
your body. See what happens after the new doc does his evaluation. You
may need to go onto the pill for a while to stabilize your body...Dr.
von Almen
At Sat, 14 Mar 2009, Gina wrote:
>
>Well here is my story...
>
>I gave birth on 10/10/08 & immediately after I severely hemorrhaged (no
>ultrasound was performed at the time). I again severely hemorrhaged
>twice within 3 weeks after I came home. The last time (November 6th)
>led to an emergency D&C to remove remaining placenta, which during the
>procedure my uterus was perforated with the instrument and because of
>that the instrument then bruised my bowel which led to a temporary
>colostomy. And unknowingly I also developed D.I.C. which was finally
>realized during these operations. (My hemoglobin was at 2.6 at one
>point) I spent 11 days in the hospital which consisted of 5 days in ICU.
>I'm lucky to be alive!
>
>Anyway, I of course was not looking forward to my next period, but it
>finally came on 12/31/08 (happy new year to me!) and lasted for only a
>full day. Then again I got a heavy period on 01/09/09 and it lasted 2
>days. I didn't get another period until 02/09/09 in which that one
>lasted a few days. That one too was heavy as well.
>
>I had the colostomy reversed on 02/23/09. I spent 4 days in the
>hospital. And the day after I came home from the hospital I got my
>period again and has been non-stop since then. It is now over 2 weeks
>since I came home. It's not a heavy period but enough to keep me
>worried. I don't have a fever and I'm not sure about the cramping as
>I'm still recovering from the surgery. I do have quite a bit of hair
>loss which I've consulted with my hematologist and he ran a thyroid
>test, CBC & Chem-7 and they came back fine. I've also been resolved of
>the D.I.C. before I went into surgery and my surgeon says the reversal
>went "better than expected" so I can rule that out.
>
>My question is "why do I have this continuous period?" I know stress &
>anxiety can cause it. I also know surgery can throw it off but this is
>getting crazy! By the way, I haven't contacted my OB/GYN as I'm seeing
>someone new next week to discuss my issues and develop a new
>relationship with a new doc.
>
>Can you help? Anyone?
>
>--
>Gina
>
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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