WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1999: Re: OB/GYN or Urology?-Dr George

Re: OB/GYN or Urology?-Dr George

From: DDT (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Jan 1999 14:14:36 -0800

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>Now you add a very perplexing fact >> the oncologist I am seeing <<>> Why
an >oncologist.

--------------A Gyn oncologist because even after a TAH/BSO my estrogen level is still very normal and I am in more pain now then before the surgerys.(my od/gyn dose not know what else to do for me)The oncolgist seems to think he can help, thinking my problem now is due to adhesions and endometriosis.

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>***** What did post operative (and/or interval) KUB show?

-------That there was a total blockage of the ureter.(also acute pyelonephritis)

>***** What surgical procedure did the URO person do?

-----one urologist (ER) tried to place a stent but failed so a Radiologist placed a nephrostomy tube into the kidney, 9 weeks later another uroloigist did laser surgery and placed a stent..... via the bladder.

>***** Either a GYN or a URO should be able to take care of the renal
(ureter) >problem but it would be better for you to have a urologist is it IS kidney.

-----at this time no one is sure what the problem is.... kindey or ureter (test will be done tomarrow)

>***** As for the Endometriosis your Gynie should be the guy to handle it.

--------Even if there is no" female parts" left and the endometriosis is up on the kidney?

>
>***** Are your GYN and Urology doctors friendly with each other.

------------No they do not know each other. >
>***** The more factors you bring into the picture, the more I would think a
>third opinion in a teaching hospital or clinic might put you at ease.
>Certainly Endometriosis is a heck of a problem, especially if it constricts
a >ureter.

-------Funny you should say that .....the urologist I am seeing now is at Loma Linda University Hospital (a well known teaching hospital)

>Good Luck,
>Dr. George

----------Some how Luck is all I think I can hope for.( To date I have seen over 30 different doctors in the past 2 years for this problem.)

Thankyou Dr George you have been more help than ALL of my Doctors put together.

Denise

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