Re: Dr. Braun re: post op visit
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:02:09 -0600 (CST)
On rare occasion, there will be no viable trophoblastic tissue to
produce HCG ...... OR ......... the blood test was wrong. Has to be
either one or the other.
HSM
At Sun, 29 Oct 2000, Mary wrote:
>
>At Sun, 29 Oct 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>Blood pregnancy tests are very accurate.
>>
>>As far as getting pregnant again, your doctor's recommendations should
>>be followed and when pregnant, early evaluation and followup to rule out
>>another ectopic.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>HSM
>> Hello again,
>
>On Sept 15th I had my blood work done for my diagnostic laparascopy. My
>surgery was on Sept 20th. Based on er surgery on the typed report from
>my ectopic, I was around 8 or 9 weeks preg. length at 3.5 mm, weighing
>2.grams. If I am correct on assuming how far along I was, why did my
>pregnancy test come up negative? I'll let it alone after this, I'm still
>stumped. I've seen the hcg results from my pre-op blood work. When I
>was in the er, everyone, including sonogram room, looked perplexed.
>Thanx to everyone who has made this a little easier to deal with,
>Sincerely, Mary.
>>At Fri, 27 Oct 2000, Mary wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I was 8 weeks along with my ectopic pregnancy. It was difficult for me,
>>>my first, as the doctor showed me pictures. I am still uncertain as to
>>>how everyone missed this pregnancy. Are blood pregnancy tests not
>>>always correct? I did stop bleeding eventually. I asked my doc if it
>>>was ok to try and conceive and he said if I was up to it. He also told
>>>me there was a 25% of ectopic happening again. I am a bit nervous but
>>>we are trying. I really need some good input here if you don't mind?
>>>Thank you.
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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