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leslie |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Leslie- |
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Concerned husband |
Dear Dr. del Junco, Several days ago my wife was told she had a 3 1/2 x 1 cm solid mass on one ovary, and a 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 cm solid mass on the other. She is 49, peri- or recently post-menopausal. The masses were discovered as a result of symptoms that developed a few days after they began her on estrogen replacement therapy. They told her, in order of seriousness, that the transvaginal ultrasound indicated she had a 1) fluid filled cyst that would drain, 2) a “chocolate” cyst that would need to be helped to drain, a 3) dermis (sp?) growth that would have to be removed, or 4) a benign tumor. Because of the clear, smooth, and definite boundaries of the masses, she was told that it was unlikely that they were malignant growths, although always a possibility. She was told to wait 3 weeks to see if the masses subside. If not, they will put her under general anesthesia the day after her followup visit and do a laparoscopy. What they find will determine what they will do while she is still under the anesthesia. She is quite concerned about the possibility of removal of her ovaries, and possibly her uterus as well. It was not clear if they will remove the masses from the overies if they can’t be drained, or will just remove the ovaries. She will have decide whether to grant permission for her ovaries and uterus to be removed before she goes under general anesthesia, thus directing the surgeon how proceed if this level of surgery is indicated. What are our options? We live in the Midwest–are their others who follow similar procedures as yours closer to us than California? Also, it sounds as though your procedure (which she discovered on the Net) is very effective, but perhaps indicated for far more serious conditions than hers. Any help you can provide will be deeply appreciated. We are about 2 hours from the University of Iowa Hospitals, and 3 1/2 hours from the Mayo clinic. We are within a day’s drive from Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, and St. Louis. Concerned husband |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Concerned Husband- |
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tammy |
I am 36 years old. I recently had my third Blighted Ovum within 7 years (9-14 week pregnancies). I also had a miscarriage at 6 weeks, about 5 months ago. It wasn’t until after the first 2 Blighted Ovums that I was diagnosed with 3 fibroids (2 being submucosal and 1 Intramural measuring approx. 3cm each). I have constant lower back pain and horrible cramping with my peroids. I don’t have extremely heavy peroids compaired to some I have heard of, but heavy enough. I am appealing my insurance for the third time to consider UAE as an alternative to a hysterectomy. The OBGYN’s that I have seen within my insurance group give me no other options but to have a hysterectomy and make me feel ignorant when I bring up any alternative procedure. What is the wrong with the system? Would FAS possibly be a better alternative since I do want to continue trying to have a baby. |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Tammy- |
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Michaela |
Dear Tammy – Just to let you know, UAE is already documented to have caused the death of a 51-yr old woman from a massive blood infection due to the dying fibroid tissue. Emergency hysterectomy was performed, but other complications occurred and she died. See article in the July 24 issue of LANCET, a highly prestigious medical journal. Make no mistake about removing blood supply from tissues (good or bad) – it’s not as simplistic as it sounds. I am familiar with blood/tissue biochemistry from my professional background and I happen to be one of the many successful recipients of FAS. My body is just where it should be after almost 8 months post-op – perfectly normal. And I mean from ALL aspects, organ size, function, emotionally and physically. With UAE you may or may not get major improvement, and that’s because you are altering circulatory pathways in your body, plus try to UNDO whatever your body’s dysfunction created, without really resetting its balance. I am even “over 40”, so you would think I should be a hormonal mess – BUT I am not! So be careful about UAE – at least study this website and talk to other FAS patients. If you have specific questions, I am always available by email or phone. Think of hysterectomy as the result of very limited surgical skills – and don’t give up! Good Luck! Mica |
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Deborah S. |
Hi, I am 48 years old. My periods have been irregular and body changing so I know I am heading for Menopause. Due, to thin stools which I felt were not right I had the test done where they scope the lower colon. They found a rectoseal and hemmroids. A week aFter this test I felt like all my organs were going to fall out of my body. There was so much pressure on my bladder I was afraid to go to the bathroom. The rectoseal which had never bothered me pain wise, activated and seemed to get bigger and more painful, I had pain in the right side going to the navel, to pubic bone and a sore bladder. I felt like I had to hold my adomen to stand up and keep everything from falling out. The onset was so sudden, I called my General Doctor over the weekend wondering if I should go to emergency. After a week or so the feeling that everything was going to fall out faded away. After many painful tests they found the rectoseal moderate and it took a catscan to show that I have 6cm Fibroid tumer. I have been working with my general Doctor and Colon Doctor and no OBGYN yet (next step in the system). All other organs looked fine (no prolapse). Now have: soreness and pain in rectoseal area. sore bladder and sore right side like a borderline burning sensations. Some days are worse than others. I still have periods (always bad cramps)and they are irregular. In the last three years I have developed ankles that swell up off and on (never had this problem and worked on my feet for years) and feel up and down tired. It seemed to me like I was attacked from the inside all of a sudden. I may have had many of these things for a time and not known it but to me it seems everything is happening at once. I went from on and off swollen ankles and tireness with no other pains to painfull hemmroids, rectoseal and fibroid tumer (within 1 or two months timeframe). I will be seeing an OBGYN in this area but this is a small town area and I want to know my options. It is also very hard to get into a OBGYN here. Two that were highly reccomended and known to be progressive are not taking any new paitents or referrals. In any case I will get a second opinion and would consider coming to your clinic. Questions: Can any of this be resolved without surgery? If surgery for all is recommended, can all of these things be taken care of at one time at a clinc like yours including the rectoseal? IF surgery is needed for rectoseal, from your perspective, is it better for the rectoseal to be fixed through the vagina or the rectum? Does your clinic assist women with a natural program to get through menopause? It is obvious to me I need help! I live in Battle Creek which is 1.5 to 3 hours from Chicago, Ann Arbor, and Detorit Michigan. Do you know of any clinics that have procedures like yours these areas? I know you can’t diagnose an e-mail but I would appreciate a response to my questions and any information you can give me as to what may be going on and possible options. Thank You, |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Deborah- |
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Deborah |
Dear Doctor, Thank you for responding to my message (Deborah S). Since I have written you I have seen an OBGYN Nurse. Upon examination she feels that the fibroid tumer began to press down into my colon. I have a serious spine curvature so my tailbone is off to one side. The colon, rectoseal, tumer and tailbone meet together causing pain. She is setting me up to see the Doctor in one month. hysterectomy was encouraged (as I don’t need these organs at 48 anymore)but other options were made available. Now we get to my question. Since your office does not do the rectoseal surgery would it make sense to have you take care of the tumer (also have overian systs) and whatever else you may find and go through another surgery for the rectoseal? Thanks for your help! |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Deborah- |
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a person in need |
Hi doctor, |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
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