Okay, I learned some new information tonight. My daughter-in-law has
a growth in her uterus, that is being seen I believe next week.
Its on the one morning I couldn't have gone. But luckily her mother
has been stepping up to the plate lately.

Its very small she was told. And it was caught early. Its what has been
causing the extensive pain, and bleeding with her periods. Or at least
they think so. They have gotten her into Woman's Clinic finally.
We have been asking that they do this for I think 2 years. I have to ask
who they got her into.

But she said, there were 3 solutions to this.
1. Scraping the inside. Not sure exact wording.
2. A full hysterectomy.
3. I can't remember the 3rd one.


But I told her, I would go for the full hysterectomy. For many reason's unless she can talk them into just doing one of the other two, and removing
her ovaries too. She doesn't want to get pregnant again. Her periods, have
been very bad. And she is always in lots of pain. And looks like she is going
to pass out. We have been worrying about her for a while now.


Next, She informed me. And I'm not sure if maybe Devin too.
That on Monday night when she was trying to reassure Adara, about the
C-scan. She got in first. The tech was just going to let Adara see her
brain. And not take shots of it.

1. But there was a spot that looked like it was dead, I believe was what it
was what the tech thought.
A. So he took a picture. And told her he would send it to her doctor's for
her.

2. So I had told her tomorrow, she was to call both her regular doctor, and
her neuro.
A. This after noon when she called about Adara, the neuro had called her.
He had seen the c-scan. It wasn't a dead spot but a big bruise.

He told her that in no terms could she get into any fights. It could kill her.

a. That it was definately what was causing her headaches.
1. That untill after she had taken care of her other health issue,
she could take the pain medicine she had for her teeth.
b. Then after she has seen the other doctor. To make a appt, come
in and he will explain it all to her.

With paperwork for her.



I have a question for anyone that might know.

1. Is it possible, that she might not have psychiatric, exactly panic attacks as much as attacks with this situation. And we didn't know it. I hope that made sense.

a. reason: She hasn't had as much help with the meds. the amtryplline they gave was about the best. The sleep medicine (tranquilizer) and the
sometimes, Paxil But it doesn't work as well as it should. But its the only
thing that has come close.

I believe she may need a new person overseeing these medicines, to see if
its the wrong kinds. Am I making sense.

Donna

My vote is to keep the ovaries...take the uterus. That is just my opinion. We need our hormones until they naturally decide to not work, normal menopause.
I could do with out my uterus, would love to not have periods any more....but I want my ovaries working!
bizi

Donna

Dear Donna,

Yes. The C-scan can give the neurologists some better ideas about what medication to give her. Maybe now they can understand why she is having anxiety problems.

Yes. Get her to a neurologist for new medications. It's time for her to see a new doctor.

Let her ask a lot more questions before she has the surgery. Don't let the surgeon decide by himself what is best for her. Let her make her informed decision.

M

Oh I believe she will make a informed decision.

I am just glad its not me. I wouldn't have a clue.

Donna

I can't speak on the other issue, i'm sorry.
panic attacks, i'd say yes absolutely. especially if the bruising is on the frontal cortex it may cause a change (for the worse) in the way her fear response is modulated. (i am unclear as to the site of the bruise you mention in this post.) but remember this child has also been through an immense trauma. you'll only know after she's healed, whether the bruise has anything to do with the panic attacks.

in general psychiatric symptoms are possible whenever there is brain injury. precise symptoms will vary with the site of injury and the individual. the injury should be allowed to heal to the extent possible, before issuing a psychiatric diagnosis.

My only observation on the meds is that Paxil (or another SSRI) would not be a good choice when there is active bleeding because they inhibit coagulation. if there is no active bleeding i don't know of problems with it, other than... if it isn't working why use it.

a second opinion might be helpful - can't hurt anyway.

waves

Waves.

I am not sure but I believe you are lost.

This is not the child. But my D-i-l. Who I believe had this injury
happen about 8 or so years ago. But I'm not positive when the
person hit her in the head to make this injury happen.

I do know the place is very close to her eye and temple.

Donna

Donna I am sorry to hear of her problems.
Many times we are so lucky that it is not cancer but a treatable growth. I had one, fybroid that caused me so many problems.
One was the Hysterectomy and another was ablation. They clean out the matter and look at the fybroid, biopsy the material and sections of the wall for any diagx. This was when my ddad was so ill and living with me. I postphoned the hysterectomy for the ablation and was glad I did the last 10 years.

It did not stop a lot of my symptoms, but the depo provera shots did. I took them until I was almost 52 and never had an issue and lots of improvement. I went through the change naturally at 53.
I still have everything inside,
at the time the gyn stated if getting the hysterectomy, I should get all out so that no chance of ovarian cancer either. But I really did not want to go through that at 46.

Saying healing prayers.
di

AHH. ok. i was indeed quite lost.

i thought your post was about both, and was regarding the child when it came to the bruising.

no matter. the song remains the same regarding anxiety attacks and overall psychiatric impact. i guess the only difference beetween what i said before is... after 8 years i'm guessing it has healed to the extent that it can? or have they suggested some sort of intervention for this? i wonder if there is a chance of intermittent bleeding - that would be bad. i would definitely have her get a second opinion from another neuro at this point.

location you indicate seems to imply frontal cortex (fear response maybe be impaired). if the temporal lobe is affected also... the effects could be variable... including language issues and changes in emotional response. Language function is not universally on the same side for everyone, but for most it is on the left. a WADA has to be done to determine that. (not worth it unless severe impairment shown or surgery required.) DOES she have any problems with language or excessive/inappropriate emotional response?... the latter would certainly fall un "psychiatric." poor thing. ((((hugs)))) to her.

and (((you)))

waves

Waves

I am not sure at the point that she will need a second opinion with the
neuro.

You have to remember, this was by accident found. And she has just
been seeing this neuro for about 6 months or less. And its been half
her own fault, that she hasn't been back to see him. She wasn't
sure he was helping her. So she hasn't been real willing to go back to
find out what else he would try pain medicine wise.

So with this finding in this C-scan that hadn't been thought to be needed
so far. It is going to be interesting to see what else he wants to see.
Or try. He is known to be very good in his fielf for some things like this.

But I can assure you, that is we don't get idea's, we will be looking into
a different kind of neuro, if this doesn't work.

I will be doing some research as to who, and what kind we want.

I will even be looking into whether my neuro-othamologist would be the
one to give the second opinion. But because it takes 6 months' to get
a medicaid patient in to see him, I at this point want to make sure its
the right choice.

But I'm leaning that way.

Donna