WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1997: Re: D&C vs. miscarraige before travel

Re: D&C vs. miscarraige before travel

From: R.Daniel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Dec 1997 19:18:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 17 Dec 1997, Joanne wrote: >
>Hi,
>I tried repeatedly to use the Netscape message system but kept crashing. I
>hope you can receive and respond to regular e-mail.
>
>I have to make a decision. Yesterday, I found out that my 2-month pregnancy
>(my first) is not viable. My doctor presented two choices...wait for a
>natural miscarraige that could happen anytime, or have a d&c on Friday
>(today is Wednesday). The problem is complicated by the fact that I leave
>for Puerto Rico one week from today, and will be gone one week. The problem
>is further complicated by the fact that I am rh negative and therefore need
>to have a RhoGAM shot.
>
>My questions...is it riskier to have the surgury knowing that I will be
>traveling 5 days later, or wait for the miscarraige which could happen
>anytime before, during, or after the trip. Also, does RhoGAM compromise the
>immune system in a way that could cause problems when traveling abroad?
>Should I cancel this trip even though it is a much-needed get-away?
>
>I have only one day to make these decisions. Can you provide some insight?
>
>Thanks
>-Joanne
>joanner@hooked.net

I would strongly recommend against travelling while waiting for the miscarriage to occur. It could happen at any time and you could have a lot of bleeding and could need to have an emergency D & C wherever you are when it happens. It is best to be around home and people who know you when something like that happens. I would recommend that you either get the D & C done or delay your trip to P.R. until after it happens.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD

"Heisenberg might have slept here" Unknown or Indecisve

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