WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1999: Re: To Mary Shoup -- Re: An Answer Needed, Please!

Re: To Mary Shoup -- Re: An Answer Needed, Please!

From: mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 13:33:49 -0500

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> Thank you so much for your response. I really don't know why she
> scheduled the D & C -- she did not explain it. I suppose she does it as
> a matter of course.

Lisa, I would really find out why this procedure is needed before you consent to it. This is your body and if you are not comfortable with what is "being done to it", by all means STOP and get answers first. I'm not at all saying a D&C is a bad thing, don't get me wrong. But it is a procedure that carrys potential risk so be sure you know why it must be done (if there is a valid reason why your body can't do it's job and expel the contents of your uterus) and what those risks are, all of them.

> I am very anxous about it. I had one before and it was horrible -- they
> gave me a Fetanyl/Demerol combination and I vomited throughout.
> Moreover, these narcotics made me feel lousy and did not remove any pain
> of the procedure.

If you decide to go ahead with the D&C, please be sure your doc and anesthesiologist are aware of the effects last time. Maybe they can give you something else to try and avoid it this time.

> This time is trying and I wish that I could just allow a natural
> spontaneous abortion to occur.

If this is how you feel, you really owe it to yourself to get the answers before you consent to something you are not comfortable with. This is a very difficult time for you. Know that we are here to listen and help in any way.

> Thanks so much for your support.

Anytime. :)

Mary

>
> Lisa
>
> At Wed, 23 Jun 1999, mary wrote:
> >
> >> The question seems straightforward, is there some confustion?
> >>
> >> Lisa
> >> __________________________________________
> >>
> >> __________________________________________
> >> __________________________________________
> >> At Mon, 21 Jun 1999, Lisa wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Sadly today I found out that my 6-week pregnancy does not look like it
> >> >will continue. My doctor said that next week she will likely perform
a > >> >D&C.
> >> >
> >> >My question is the following:
> >> >
> >> >What medications for local anaesthesia are available to me other than
> >> >Fentanyl and Demerol? These narcotics have given me horrible side
> >> >effects in the past.
> >> >
> >> >Also, if I elect for general, is the likely candidate Propofol?
> >
> >Hi Lisa,
> >
> >I am sorry you have not received a reply yet.
> >
> >May I ask why your doctor wants to do a D&C? Is there a reason why your
> >body cannot be allowed to expel the products of conception (ugh, that
sounds > >awful) on it's own? Have you been advised of the potential risks of a
D&C? > >
> >Just curious.
> >
> >--
> >Mary Shoup
> >Pregnancy & Birth Coordinator
> >mary.shoup@obgyn.net
> >
>

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