Ask Dr R: Uterine Resuspension Query from Oregon
This is what we have been looking for! The only thing her doctor has offered is a hysterectomy. After reading over 300 sites and personal stories of what other women have gone through after surgery and doing some research on our own we realized that this is NOT what we want. Would it be possible to let us know which Urologist in or near Springfield Oregon would be able to perform this procedure? Or if there are any in Oregon at all? Tanya has a Cystocele, Rectocele, and Uterine prolapse. The uterine prolapse is not severe and the uterus is healthy. Neither one of us wanted her to have a hysterectomy in the fist place but that was the only option given. Since we know (now) that ALL of these CAN be fixed, we really don’t feel that a hysterectomy is the answer. Thank you for reading this and for helping us out.
Hello Tanya and David,
Pardon the delayed response- now- I don’t know specifically whom to suggest in your area of Oregon, but you can use http://www.augs.org “find a physician” service to locate urogynecologists near you, then ask each surgeon about resuspending the uterus rather than resort to an unecessary hysterectomy. The surgical coordinator or office manager may be able to tell you whether or not any given specialist is inclined toward uterine-preserving reconstructive vaginal surgery. Or you can come to New York- we take care of patients from all over the world and have special rates with several hotels for out of town patients. If this is not possible, I recommend staying the course until you find someone geographically accessible who is willing and experienced with uterine resuspension. I am pleased that the book (www.plumbingandrenovations.com) helped you understand your options!
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