Guest guest Posted July 26, 1999 Report Share Posted July 26, 1999 Hi, I also had a UAE done at Lennox Hill by Dr. Javit. Mine was just a year ago. I've been very pleased with my results. Your best bet is to read through our archives -- side- and after-effects vary widely from woman to woman. You'll find a variety of stories covering the gamet of responses to UAE. ramonaholm@... on 07/26/99 01:32:36 PM Please respond to uterinefibroidsegroups To: uterinefibroidseGroups cc: (bcc: Leonie J Finkel/New York/WSP & R) Subject: Fibroids Hi, I'm new to all this. I recently had a UAE, July 7th, but I made the decision to do this only after my gyn told me about it and said, " Surf the Net. " I'm also new to e-mail and postings, so bare with me. I guess because of my inexperience the web site I found was www.uhmc.com/fibroids. I didn't want any kind of major surgery so I went by blind faith and opted for the UAE. My periods have been coming every 21 to 24 days for the last four years and I was going through a box of 40 to 48 super plus tampons in 24 to 48 hours. I was definetly in denial and I was hoping they would just go away. I know now how stupid I was. I live in Brooklyn, NY and work in New York City. My embolization was done by Dr. Javit, at Lenox Hill Hospital, and my gyn is Dr. Fine, female. I really dont know where to start in my reading of possible side effects, etc. Could anybody help me? Thanks. ______________________________________ This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message,or any attachment, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender (or the WSPR Help Desk) immediately by telephone () or by return E-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments, from your computer. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 1999 Report Share Posted July 26, 1999 Hi Ramona, What a small world I had my UAE done on March 29th. by Dr. Javits and I also live in Brooklyn I haven't had my sonogram done yet because I've been so busy with work but after this week I have a 5 week vacation and will most certainly get around to it because I'd like to see how much my Fibroids have shrunk. I had five by the way. I know they shrunk even without sono being done because I can feel by touching with my hands there not as HUGE! My side effects were very minimal. I had cramping for about 2 weeks not severe but there nonetheless. My groin area still twinges till this day that's where the catheter was inserted. I know when it's going to rain because that area feels a little funny but nothing major.Hope I have helped you a bit a good luck! Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 Hi! Thanks for sharing. Tell me more about the UAE experience. Was there pain? Did you stay overnight in the hospital? How long did the procedure take? Were you awake for it? Did you lose much time from work, etc? I am considering the procedure and would like to know more first hand info. Thanks, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 Hi Barbara, Glad to har all went well for you with the UAE. Would you recommend this procedure to everyone? Did it take long? Did you stay overnight in the hospital and was it done with a local or general? I am consisdering, so please let me know. Thanks, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 At 01:08 PM 7/27/1999 EDT, you wrote: >Hi! >Thanks for sharing. Tell me more about the UAE experience. Was there pain? I had little cramping right after the procedure but from laying on the table and having to lay in one position for four hours, my back was killing me - but I have a " sensitive " lower back. However, the doctors had me on a morphine pump, so the pain was certainly manageable. >Did you stay overnight in the hospital? I stayed overnight or most doctors suggest. I went in at 8 a.m. on Friday morning and was released at 8 a.m. Saturday. How long did the procedure take? Were >you awake for it? I was awake sort of. They gave me a shot to relax me and I drifted in and out, but I remember quite a bit of what they said - including things like " now what do you think that is. " I did not wear my glasses and I'm as blind as a bat or I could have seen the whole thing on the television screens. Also in my case the room was darkened as they did the procedure - to see the screens better. Actually you have to be awake because when they are taking " pictures " to see the arteries etc. they tell you to hold your breath then I felt a hot sensation and that was the dye going in. The whole procedure took about an hour and a half from the time they got me down to the room and were done holding pressure on the site where the cut was made. However I only had one fibroid and also this was the docs first UAE for fibroids although they had done embolizations for other reasons. They also could get to both uterine arteries through just the one incision which was great because you cannot bend the leg that has the cut in the artery for the embolization for that reason among others I'm sure I was catheterized. You have to lay completely flat for 4 hours at least then if there is no bleeding, etc., they allowed the head of my bed to be raised but I still was not to get out of bed. Did you lose much time from work, etc? I took a week off work although I may have made it back before then. I will say I was a bit wiped out, but who knows I was a wreck before I went in - hospitals give me the willies. For three days I had semi-severe cramping off and on (that was about three days after the procedure). I was given percocet to take and that at least made me not care when the cramps were bad. I also had a very " extra special " happening about three weeks after my UAE. The fibroid was dying and my body tried to pass it, only it got stuck, so I ended up going in for a same day procedure wher the gyn (not the docs who did the UAE) snip away the part of the fibroid pushed into the vagina and then did a bit of scraping of the endometrium to detach what was left. I recovered over a weekend from that and have to say I feel great. I still have a smallish fibroid in the muscle of the uterus and so far it has caused no problems, plus I have been told by the docs the UAE of the large fibroid will also work on this one. Believe it or not, my docs at Hershey told me that having one large fibroid made me a less ideal candidate. They told me from the beginning that the fibroid would die and then might break up and be expelled or block my uterus. I think they were even surprised that the entire thing tried to come out. (I was actually 5 cm dilated to " deliver " this fibroid). If there's something I didn't cover please e-mail me again. heidi > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >GET WHAT YOU DESERVE! A NextCard Platinum VISA: DOUBLE Rewards points, >NO annual fee & rates as low as 9.9% FIXED APR. Apply online today! >http://clickhere./click/606 > > >eGroups.com home: /group/uterinefibroids > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 Thanks Heidi! You are the BEST. I needed to hear all the details and it doesn't sound bad at all! Good luck to you. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 Beth, I'm very happy treat I had the procedure done and yes I would recommend it highly. To have a procedure done with minimal side effects and little or no bleeding and to be up and about almost immediately is a God send as far as I'm concerned. I've had fibroids for nearly 10 years that I know of and my gyn has been bothering me for about 5 of those years to have a hysto. Thank God I waited and did my homework. I stayed overnight at the hospital and had severe cramping much like child birth for about a day but that can be controlled with meds. What a relief to not have to worry about the fibroid situation anymore I can finally get on with my life. I hope that I have helped you. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 Sorry, It was done with a local and took about a little ove an hour to an hour and a half. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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