50 year olds with fibroids

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Is there anyone out there who is in their 50's and who have been diagnosed with

uterine fibroids.

I am 57 and have an 8 inch fibroid 13 cm in the uterine wall.

One gyne wanted to do a hysterectomy immediately but then said I should wait a

month and do another ultrasound and if it did not grow we could wait.

Another gyne thought I had leiomyosarcoma but then changed his mind and said

that I have had an enlarged uterus and probably this fibroid since 1996. He now

says to take a wait and see approach.

I am going to see a gyne oncologist in 10 days for a 3rd opinion.

What aboutthis wait and see approach. Would the pressure of the fibroid shut

down your kidneys and other organs.

I had 21 days of pain in th pelvic area. Does this mean part or al of the

fibroid was loosing its blood supply--my other gynes say they dont know.

As you can tell I am very worried about this situation.

For now I feel fine - no more pain.

It would be nice to know if there was someone else out there like me. JA

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Just so you know... 13 cm is barely over 5 " -- not 8 " .

> Is there anyone out there who is in their 50's and who have been

diagnosed with uterine fibroids.

> I am 57 and have an 8 inch fibroid 13 cm in the uterine wall.

> One gyne wanted to do a hysterectomy immediately but then said I

should wait a month and do another ultrasound and if it did not grow

we could wait.

> Another gyne thought I had leiomyosarcoma but then changed his mind

and said that I have had an enlarged uterus and probably this fibroid

since 1996. He now says to take a wait and see approach.

> I am going to see a gyne oncologist in 10 days for a 3rd opinion.

> What aboutthis wait and see approach. Would the pressure of the

fibroid shut down your kidneys and other organs.

> I had 21 days of pain in th pelvic area. Does this mean part or al

of the fibroid was loosing its blood supply--my other gynes say they

dont know.

> As you can tell I am very worried about this situation.

> For now I feel fine - no more pain.

> It would be nice to know if there was someone else out there like

me. JA

>

>

>

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Hello

I saw your comment on blood loss re myomectomy, I wanted to pass on to you

that I had a myomectomy on Monday of this week, very little blood loss, not

too uncomfortable physically even.

If I were you I would not want a hysterectomy either.

If I can answer any questions re a myomectomy please do ask.

Good luck.

Take care

Sally

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I wouldn't go to a doctor that had a lot of complaints. You probably have a

fibroid that is in a location that is causing the heavy bleeding. You

probably have a submucosal myoma. I too was contemplating between the

myomectomy and uterine embolization. I'm going with the myomectomy because

I want those horrible things out of my body. Forget the strangling method.

RE: 50 year olds with fibroids

> I am 49. I am going to a gynecologist for the first visit tomorrow.

About ten years ago, my doctor sent me to a gyn and then I had an ultrasound

because my uterus was elongated. Gyn said no problems, but now I wonder if

I had fibroids then. For several years, I have had pressure especially on

my intestines, causing bowel problems. I had another ultrasound about a

month ago, because I had been bleeding for several weeks. That was when

they said I have fibroids on my uterus. I do not know yet how many, how

big, or what kind.

>

> I have 4 children, the youngest is 21. I don't plan on having more

children, but don't want to have a hysterectomy. I'm also unsure about

myomectomy because of the blood loss. I won't take a blood transfusion.

Also I am quite heavy, so a doctor might not want to do abdominal surgery

for that reason.

>

> At my age, I expect to be through menopause within a few years. I had

lots of hot flashes and night sweats over the past few years, but they have

stopped for 3 or more months. I can wait to see if menopause takes care of

the fibroids, they haven't caused me too much trouble until recently. I

have been bleeding with lots of clots, some quite large, since September 18.

I'm not really sure if the fibroids are what is causing the bleeding, could

it be a polyp? Previous to this periods have not been especially heavy.

>

> I have heard that this ob/gyn is very good, but many complaints about our

local hospital.

>

> I'd love to hear from some of you.

>

> Marie

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Hi Marie,

I am having a myomectomy on December 10 and am donating 2

units of my own blood (at 3 weeks and 2 weeks in advance) in

case it is needed. Would this be a possibility for you should you

decide to have a myo?

i also had 2 polyps with very heavy bleeding and clotting. After a

hysteroscopic resection, my periods returned to normal and the

heavy bleeding and clotting I had experienced between periods

stopped. Its definitely worth asking your gyn if you can have a

hysteroscopic exam to rule these out. Also, if it is a submucosal

fibroid, they may be able to view it and assess if it can be

removed hysteroscopically as well.

Ask your gyn what tests can be performed to get a better

understanding of what is going on. There are a number of

different sonograms: saline, renal (if you are experiencing

difficulty emptying your bladder), pelvic, etc.

Best wishes,

> I don't plan on having more children, but don't want to have a

hysterectomy. I'm also unsure about myomectomy because of

the blood loss. I won't take a blood transfusion. Also I am quite

heavy, so a doctor might not want to do abdominal surgery for

that reason.

I have been bleeding with lots of clots, some quite large, since

September 18. I'm not really sure if the fibroids are what is

causing the bleeding, could it be a polyp? Previous to this

periods have not been especially heavy.

>

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Carol

Thanks for your response. I have thought about that. I will definitely ask the

doctor tomorrow.

Marie

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" Jaki "

, fortunately it is not the doctor I have heard bad things about. It is

the hospital here. I have a lot of questions for the doctor. Thanks to this

group and other research I have done, at least I know what the choices are. Now

to find the right doctor. Maybe the one tomorrow will be ok.

Wishing you the best with your choice of treatment.

Marie

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, I definately want to know what the problem is before I just say go ahead

to anyone.

I do hope something can be done soon to assess and stop the bleeding.

Thank you for your ideas.

Marie

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Sally, it is very refreshing to hear how well others have done with

myomectomies. I will write again tonight after seeing the doctor today.

Marie

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