As long as I'm in bed with a nasty cold, I'll update you on the situation with Mom.
She went for the sonogram and histogram. The sonogram went fine but the histogram turned out to be quite a fiasco. They tried to do it and she was in excruciating pain and they weren't successful. They told her that they'd try again, and she just said "no way" and got up and left.
The gynecologist oncologist had gotten in touch with her and said that he'd like to do a D&C and he scheduled it for December 7. After seeing the films of the sonogram, he said that he'd like to remove her ovary and fallopian tubes. Now, this is where it gets a little confusing. He scheduled her for laproscopic surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes on the 17th of December. They will check the pathology in the OR and if needed, they'll also remove her uterus. For some reason, however they can't do that laproscopically and it might require abdominal surgery.
I'd like to get more infomration. First of all, why did he initially want to do a D&C? Also, if needed, why can't he do a hyterectomy laproscopically? I'd like her to get a second opinion.
I got the name of a gynecologist oncologist from Dr. Schuster at NY Hospital. Mom got all of her films and reports and brought them to his office. His secretary then presented her case to him and then called and said they'd see her but not until the 28th. OK, now what?? Does she have the surgery on the 17th or wait and see this other guy on the 28th? Also, she's really, really anxious to get down to Florida. Her health, of course, has to come first, but I'm afraid that in her eagerness to travel south, she's going to do the fastest thing and not necessarily the best thing.
OK, so that's where we are. Obviiously a sticky predicament. I'm going to try to get more information from the docs and from various friends and I welcome those of you to please chime in if you've something that might help.
Thank you again for you checking in on us. I appreciate all of you good wishes and prayers. Believe in Miracles!
Like they say….never a dull moment. Hashem should continue to give you and the rest of your family the strength to get through all these different “bumps in the road.” We are thinking and Davening for you always!
ReplyDeleteLeiba Helman
Leah,
ReplyDeleteFirst, you. Did you call your doctor and ask for a z-pack? I have found that when I have a cold, if I call my transplant doc, he is very quick to get me a z-pack, and it kicks it quickly. I am praying for you to feel better.
Second, with your sweet mom. Please don't let her rush into something just to get down here. Although I would encourage her to have a hysterectomy (it was the best thing I ever did), I don't know why they wouldn't be able to do it laproscopically. I know that they may be concerned that the uterus may be enlarged or diseased, and that they want to make sure they don't leave anything behind, but unless they think the uterus is diseased, I don't understand the logic either. Just ask lots of questions, and don't rush anything. I would say wait and get that second opinion. Also, since Dr. Schuster referred you to him, maybe you could ask him if he could call the doctor and see if he could pull some strings to get you in earlier. Sometimes a doctor's phone call will put some urgency to the situation. I will be praying for your mom and the whole situation to be worked out quickly.
Love and miss you lots.
Marsha