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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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dx |
diagnose, diagnosis
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FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone
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IBS |
irritable bowel syndrome
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IVP |
intravenous pyelogram — study to look at the kidneys and ureters
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NED |
no evidence of disease
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s/s |
signs & symptoms
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SLS |
second-look surgery
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TAH / BSO |
total abdominal hysterectomy / bilateral salpingectomy and oophorectomy — removal of, respectively: uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
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tx |
treat, treatment
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US |
ultrasound
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WAR |
whole abdominal radiation
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MJ
Submitted on 03/12/2008
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My sister had a gallbladder attack in December and also noticed swelling in one leg and frequent urination. She had another attack in January which forced her to go to the doctor. After a cat scan showed gall stones the surgeon scheduled her for laparoscopic surgery the next day to remove her gallbladder. When the surgeon started the surgery her levels kept dropping so they decided they better open her up. She had a tumor on her ovary and fluid in her abdomen. They removed her appendix, gall bladder, ovaries and the remainder of her uterus and performed a colostomy because the tumor had attached to the colon. The surgery was 7-1/2 hours long and they almost lost her twice. She was in intensive care for two weeks. After further testing her cancer was staged at Ic because it didn't appear that it had affected the lymph nodes and cancer was not detected in the fluid. She had her first of six chemo treatments on 4/3. She is very tired and is nauseated at times but other than that has had no side effects. She is having a great deal of problems with the colostomy which the surgeon said can be reversed after the chemo.
About five years ago after a questionable pap smear her OB/GYN did a modified hysterectomy vaginally and although he got most of her uterus he said he could not get to her ovaries, they were hidden. Had she had a full surgical hysterectomy maybe this could have been avoided. Click here for Part Two
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