Peritonitis

Dr. Goodman-  what would cause peritonitis one week after a complete hysterectomy?  I have been diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer.

[Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.]

Hi There,
Can you please give me some more information? What do you mean by peritonitis?
take care

[janjan19]

My bowel had perverated & I had peritonitis.  This resulted in having to have a colostomy & open wound from chest to groin.

[Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.]

Hi there
A bowel perforation can occur from spontaneous rupture of a diverticulum, or from tumor. how are you doing now?
bets wishes

[janjan19]

I appear to be doing well now except that my CA125 is rising.  It was 11 in Sept & was 41 in February.  My Pet/CT scan was good so this is really a mystery.  My doctor has put me on Tamoxifen 20 mg qd.
Thanks for responding to my questions.

[janjan19]

Oops!  My Ca125 was not 41 in February (wishful thinking,) it was 141.

[Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.]

Hi There,

Tamoxifen is very reasonable in the absence of seeing any abnormalities on xrays
best wishes