WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1999: Angela

Angela - ovarian mass

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Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:31:49 EST

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>> no, no, it's not 6 in. now, it's just under 3 inches. when I had
ultrasound in Feb. 98 the same ovary had a similar mass on it that was about half that size.

****** Gotcha' -- but -- the fact that it is growing concerns me.

>> My gynecologist is an extremely popular practitioner and highly
respected surgeon/high-risk pregnancy and fertility specialist at a leading teaching hospital. ******* I would stick with him! My wife goes here to my ex-partners but for major cancer things goes to The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio for a second opinion.

>> He did a myomectomy on me about 6 years ago
(went very well, but the damn things grew back, you know all about that). So now I'm 46, I have this 10-week uterus from recurrent fibroids, ******* Get it OUT! Why suffer!

>> I have intermittently nasty irritable bowel symptoms,

****** Been there. Done that. 20 cm of colon removed. Funny when I retired the spastic colon and diverticulitis went away! Hmmm. Stress? >> dysprunia
******* Not fun, but better than no pyrunia at all!

>> bouts of back pain, and the impression of rectovaginal endo

on exam (though I should mention that Endometriosis was NOT noted in my surgical report for the myomectomy). Used to have horrible menstrual pain, too, but that has been steadily receding.

******* Your female organs are headed for the barn.

>> For about two years since the fibroids grew back he has been trying to
convince me that TAH/BSO is the way to go. I understand his reasoning but I think his bias against the organs of "postreproductive" (as opposed to postmenopausal) females is excessive so I've resisted it. ******* No, I doubt any bias. He is in the business to help people (Women) and he is very busy. When he encounters someone who want a cure but doesn't take his advice,

He is human and he becomes frustrated so he loses interest and feel that seeing you is a waste of time for him. (HE is not GOD!) I remember when my car developed a noise in the engine. I took it to the mechanic and told him that I wanted him to fix it. I also told him that I did not want him to open the hood because I only opened it once a month to prevent wear on the hinges. I told him if he could not solve the problem today, I would bring it back in two weeks. For some reason he laughed at me and said, "Are you nuts or sumpin'?

******* I am not sure what to do with my car.

>> Now, though, the ovarian mass gives me something more to contend with.
******* Get it all out!

>> Thanks for your thoughts, and obviously I'd appreciate knowing any
further impressions you may have.

******* Let your doctor open the hood and get you fixed so your stress will be less

(probably helping your spastic colon) and sure as hell stopping your menstrual pain and cramps, And probably relieving the pain with intercourse and creating a situation (sans uterus) which can now be treated more easily with HRT. (The pros and cons of HRT is for another day. For now, "There are very few cons, and A LOT of PROS!"

Agape, Dr. George

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