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I am 44 year old married female, diagnosed with bilateral complex ovarian cysts and fibroids. We have been "watching" them for months now, but I guess it is time to do something more about them. I was hoping for the removal of the cysts, but I think I have bought myself... [More]
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My appt with the doc....today

May 02, 2008 03:35PM - 4 comments

Well I told the doc today when I went for the appt regarding the ultrasound, that the tech that did my US really really really sucked in my opinion. Ugh, what a day. I don't even know where to begin. I have been going to the GYN since last sept 07 when I decided it was time to figure out what all my symptoms were about. I never really cared for her but eh, figured she would be a good place to start. In Feb 08, after months of indecisive behavior on the part of my OB/GYN, I set up a second opinion with Dr Goodman. As I said before, she is the most awesome doc I have ever met. She then flies off to Bangledesh for God knows how long. So I wait, and I wait and I wait. Now, my primary didn't want me waiting until NOW for my 6th US, he wanted me to have a hysterectomy immediately....but I figured, well I can wait for Dr Goodman. She will be back long before my April 30th appt with my regular GYN. Well, suprise, suprise...no Dr Goodman. In the meantime, her nurse (Goodmans) tells me yes, she will do my surgery. So I figure great...well she is still away.
So here I am at the damn appt with my regular GYN today (because Goodman isn't back). She says....hysterectomy, totaally. No more waiting... Just a full hysterectomy. So, having learned as much as I have on these forums, I say "Do you do a lap?" She says no, it has to be a lapartomy. Im like...ugh. I don't want that, but what am I gonna do. So then she tells me, she isn't the one who does the surgery, it is one of her partners. She says he can do it in 45 mins, he has done so many of them.... Im like, ok, does he have a gyn/onc in the room or on call? She looks at me like I have 3 or 4 friggen heads and says...no. We wouldn't do the surgery if we thought it was anything like that... Well, what the frig is going on then? Why am I even having surgery? I am not worried about the grapefruit sized fibroid in my uterus....hell that has been there for years.
She really couldn't answer any of my questions and by this point I thought....run for your life.  She did say one thing that caught my attention. She said there is a doc close by who does the Da Vinic hysterectomy. come to find out he was head of Gyn/ONC at Mass General and worked closely with Dr Goodman. I was like....Yeah, score. So here I am again waiting. But I am going to see him. I would feel so much better with him at the helm and knowing what he was doing then one of these yahoos, who just want to deliver babies.... Nothing against them, I just feel, I am so out of their league with my issues, that Im not taking any chances.... So my GYN is gonna call him and set something up.... I actually feel better than I did this am.
thanks for all your support
Laney

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by Laney8463, May 02, 2008 03:45PM
An addendum.... I am so not an alarmist, and I try and wait things out.... so I once again am waiting. My gut says everything will be fine. My husband and family on the other hand would like me to have had the big H..... yesterday, they just worry I guess. I just feel like it is such a final step, to no motherhood. I am sure this is why I am dragging my feet. Hell, Im making major marks in the dirt....lol. Hope you are all well and enjoying the nice day.... Im in Maine this weekend...the sun is out and I can smell the salt water....ohhh, I love that smell. Everything seems so fresh...
Laney

by gma718, May 02, 2008 10:50PM
I understand how you feel Laney..i too felt like having a hystrectomy was so final as a woman..even though myhusband and I really didnt have any intention of having a 3rd child,,,,after being on this forum for so long I have come to terms with the hysterectomy and feel like I have no right to complain after what some of these women are dealing with everyday...i didnt know I was having a hysterectomy till I woke up from surgery...everything was damaged from endo...My ob.gyn recommended a onc/gyn to do the surgery which was the smart thing to do just in case....I also went for 2 opinions before I procedded with anything...Good Luck and stay well,.,,,,.,gia :)

by gochoosy1, May 03, 2008 08:43AM
Laney,

Do you have a history of  complex cysts at all, or is this the first time?  I accidently sent you a note just now instead of a comment, so check there too.......

by Laney8463, May 04, 2008 05:02PM
I have never had complex cysts before, at least that I know of... I have had a simple cyst years ago, but never these things..
Go figure

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