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Re: fibroids, laser treatmentFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netMon, 20 Sep 1999 14:58:15 -0600
On 20 Sep 99, at 15:08, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
<color><param>7F00,0000,0000</param><FontFamily><param>Chiller</param><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger>> <FontFamily><param>Times New Roman MT Extra Bold</param><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller><smaller>>I feel that Dr. Marchbein had a valid reply. I have >suffered wi
> >16, am now 31 years old and still suffering. A lot of >doctors never consider the patients quality of life
> >when they absolutely refuse to do a hyst. because of age; >it is an issue that should be considered when
> >faced with chronic pain and the only way out being a >hyst. I found Dr. Marchbein's reply refreshing.
>
> Chronic pain (possibly from endo? or some other condition?) is NOT the
> same thing as fibroids.
>
> Dr. Marchbein didn't even know what a mirena coil is or does
> (intrauterine system of progesterone dosaging) and jumped to the
> conclusion that she had an IUD and wasn't interested in having any
> children. He didn't bother to ask whether her embolization was with
> gelfoam or PVA or what the cause of "failure" was -- if it was done with
> gelfoam it may have been done to preserve fertility but to buy time with
> some shrinkage of the fibroids -- who knows? Also, if it was done with
> gelfoam it can be repeated -- depending on what the cause of the
> previous failure was.
>
> Appropriate questions weren't asked before the rather blithe suggestion
> of a hysterectomy to "get on with her life" was proffered.
>
> Not refreshing in the least, as far as I'm concerned. A bit cavalier.
> Also, with the high morbidity rates of hysterectomy, what's the
> possibility of this woman trading in one set of problems for another
> with a hysterectomy? At the very young age of 31, no less.
>
> Deep sigh. Perhaps Kathy can shed more light on her situation with more
> details about her fibroids, her use of mirena, whether or not she has
> children or desires future fertility, and her previous embolization?
> </color>This forum should never replace a visit to the doctor's office! Let's not forget that these volunteer doctors are answering questions with little information. I was merely giving a personal opinion -- not intended to get anyone riled up or to be construed as expertise on the subject.<FontFamily><param>Chiller</param><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger> <nofill>
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