by colopam » Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:22 am
Cathy W
I had surgery (myomectomy) for fibroids a year ago. Had one removed the size of a softball and one removed the size of a large marble, (he left smaller ones under my hope that there won't be enough estrogen left to stimulate them to get to that point). There was discomfort and a pretty big scar but the recovery was pretty quick. The reason I had a myomectomy was 1) I wanted to keep my uterus and 2) the Dr. needed to know (since mine changed size pretty quickly) what they were made up of (noncancerous thank God).
I did ALOT of research and altho my doc suggested a hysterectomy first off I personally didn't feel this is what was right FOR ME. I got a book called "Fibroids The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Well-Being" written by Johanna Skilling, she goes over all the options from living with them to drugs to hysterectomy, myomectomy and UAE (uterine artery embolization) , she even goes over the different methods of doing a hysterectomy. Going in armed with facts and a clearer head helped me thru this process. I initially wanted a UAE but then they wouldn't have tissue to examine and being in a VERY rural part of TN at that time they didn't have the facilities. My Dr. was a bit miffed that I went to that effort but did abide by my decision. Good luck , let us know what happens and by all means go in armed and informed which ever way YOU feel you need to go.
Big Hugs!!!!!
Pam
P.S. Stop and take a breath, I can still remember the shock of the Dr. telling me that we had to do something, and tho there can be worse things but its still YOUR body and it's always a shock.
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DB: 1958
peri/hypothyroid/fibroids(myomectomy)
Pam