IS THERE ANYBODY THAT HAD A BABY AFTER UAE

October 12, 2001

IF THERE IS SOMEBODY OUT THERE WHO HAS HAD UAE AND WAS

THEN ABLE TO GO ON AND HAVE A BABY PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

I AM 28 YEARS OLD AND JUST GOT MARRIED IN MAY OF THIS

YEAR. WE BOTH WANTED A BABY IN THE WORST WAY. I

FOUND OUT I HAVE AN 11CM FIBROID AND I HAVE TO GET THE

SOB TAKEN OUT BEFORE I CAN HAVE A BABY. I AM NOT SURE

IF I WANT TO OPT FOR MYO OR UAE. NEITHER ONE SOUNDS

LIKE A BOWL FULL OF CHERRIES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS

THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES ABOUT FERTILITY W/ EITHER

PROCEDURE. I AM JUST SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE

BEEN ABLE TO GET PREGNANT AND CARRY A BABY AND DELIVER

A HEALTHY BABY AFTER EITHER ONE OF THESE PROCEDURES.

PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!!!

THANK YOU!!!

A FIBROID HATER

__________________________________________________

October 13, 2001

Hi Kristi i really can't help you, but i did have a myo on 9-6 and

everything is going very well in fact i go back to work this next

thursday. My doctor told me that i would have to wait 6months before i

could try to have a baby. I have not heard but i have also read that for

a woman who has (a) fibroid(s) that a myo is the best way to go. No i

believe that in ladies home journal not to long ago i read that for a

woman who has fibroid(s) and is wanting to have children that a UAE is

not the way to go.

CB

October 13, 2001

Dear Kristi,

Although I am not somebody who has had a baby after UAE, I am an

Interventional Radiology nurse clinician with a fibroid, and has experienced

two late term pregnancy losses unrelated to the fibroid. I consider myself

both an expert in fibroid related issues, and an advocate for women who want

children. I know the pain of wanting somthing so much, especially when it

seems unattainable. I see many women who are in your same predicament. I

will tell you what Dr. Siskin and I tell all the women we see with your

story. Yes, there has been reported cases of pregnancy after UAE; however,

this procedure should only be considered after you see a reputable

Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding myomectomy. A reproductive

endocrinologist is someone who specializes in infertility and complicated

pregnancy related issues. This persons success is dependant solely on

getting women pregnant, who may otherwise not be able to without his/her

help. They help provide and optimal enironment for both conception and

growth. In someone with a fibroid as large as yours, both the conception

and the growth of the fetus may be affected. An RE will give you his/her

opinion of the success or failure of having a myomectomy in your paticular

case. If this person believes that by doing a myomectomy, they will not be

able to save enough healthy uterine tissue for you to get pregnant, they

will tell you and then UAE may still be an option. The bottom line is, you

should completely rule out myomectomy first. There is simply not enough

evidence regarding UAE efficacy as it relates to fertility and pregnancy. I

sympathize with your situation, both from my personal experiences and the

experiences of the women I see weekly. Good luck with whatever you choose.

My thoughts are with you.

Meo, R.N.

The Institute For Vascular Health and Disease

Albany Medical Center Hospital

Albany, New York

IS THERE ANYBODY THAT HAD A BABY AFTER UAE

>

> IF THERE IS SOMEBODY OUT THERE WHO HAS HAD UAE AND WAS

> THEN ABLE TO GO ON AND HAVE A BABY PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

> I AM 28 YEARS OLD AND JUST GOT MARRIED IN MAY OF THIS

> YEAR. WE BOTH WANTED A BABY IN THE WORST WAY. I

> FOUND OUT I HAVE AN 11CM FIBROID AND I HAVE TO GET THE

> SOB TAKEN OUT BEFORE I CAN HAVE A BABY. I AM NOT SURE

> IF I WANT TO OPT FOR MYO OR UAE. NEITHER ONE SOUNDS

> LIKE A BOWL FULL OF CHERRIES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS

> THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES ABOUT FERTILITY W/ EITHER

> PROCEDURE. I AM JUST SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE

> BEEN ABLE TO GET PREGNANT AND CARRY A BABY AND DELIVER

> A HEALTHY BABY AFTER EITHER ONE OF THESE PROCEDURES.

> PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!!!

>

> THANK YOU!!!

>

> A FIBROID HATER

>

> __________________________________________________

>

October 15, 2001

Thank you for the information. I am trying to locate

a Dr. who can help me out w/ this situation. The

first dr. I went to who found the fibroid sent me for

an ultrasound and MRI. She put me on Lupron shots

before the MRI was even conducted. I have read

horror stories about Lupron and I am not so sure that

I want to ruin my body to shrink this fibroid. She

wanted to perform the myomectomy but I don't think I

want her to do the surgery. I have gone for a 2nd

opinion and he pretty much stated the same facts as

the first dr. I have talked to a dr. out in Phila

area that does the UAE. He wants to meet w/ me before

making any kind of recommendation. Unfortunately, my

husband's insurance only covers Central PA so I am

trying to locate a dr. at Hershey Med instead. This

fibroid I have is 11cm and located in the fundus of my

uterus. It's very uncomfortable. My MAIN concern

though is being able to get pregnant and carry a baby.

Do you know if it's possible to do this w/ such a

large fibroid. From what I have read, I would HAVE to

get it removed.

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I am hoping I can

just find somebody who will tell me what I need to do.

I thought for sure the UAE was for me but I don't

want to ruin my fertility. I am a little leary of myo

because I know they might end up taking your entire

uterus if there are complications.

Thank you again and I will let you know how it goes.

Kristi

--- Louis Meo wrote:

> Dear Kristi,

>

> Although I am not somebody who has had a baby

> after UAE, I am an

> Interventional Radiology nurse clinician with a

> fibroid, and has experienced

> two late term pregnancy losses unrelated to the

> fibroid. I consider myself

> both an expert in fibroid related issues, and an

> advocate for women who want

> children. I know the pain of wanting somthing so

> much, especially when it

> seems unattainable. I see many women who are in

> your same predicament. I

> will tell you what Dr. Siskin and I tell all the

> women we see with your

> story. Yes, there has been reported cases of

> pregnancy after UAE; however,

> this procedure should only be considered after you

> see a reputable

> Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding myomectomy.

> A reproductive

> endocrinologist is someone who specializes in

> infertility and complicated

> pregnancy related issues. This persons success is

> dependant solely on

> getting women pregnant, who may otherwise not be

> able to without his/her

> help. They help provide and optimal enironment for

> both conception and

> growth. In someone with a fibroid as large as

> yours, both the conception

> and the growth of the fetus may be affected. An RE

> will give you his/her

> opinion of the success or failure of having a

> myomectomy in your paticular

> case. If this person believes that by doing a

> myomectomy, they will not be

> able to save enough healthy uterine tissue for you

> to get pregnant, they

> will tell you and then UAE may still be an option.

> The bottom line is, you

> should completely rule out myomectomy first. There

> is simply not enough

> evidence regarding UAE efficacy as it relates to

> fertility and pregnancy. I

> sympathize with your situation, both from my

> personal experiences and the

> experiences of the women I see weekly. Good luck

> with whatever you choose.

> My thoughts are with you.

>

> Meo, R.N.

> The Institute For Vascular Health and Disease

> Albany Medical Center Hospital

> Albany, New York

>

> IS THERE ANYBODY THAT HAD

> A BABY AFTER UAE

>

> >

> > IF THERE IS SOMEBODY OUT THERE WHO HAS HAD UAE AND

> WAS

> > THEN ABLE TO GO ON AND HAVE A BABY PLEASE LET ME

> KNOW.

> > I AM 28 YEARS OLD AND JUST GOT MARRIED IN MAY OF

> THIS

> > YEAR. WE BOTH WANTED A BABY IN THE WORST WAY. I

> > FOUND OUT I HAVE AN 11CM FIBROID AND I HAVE TO GET

> THE

> > SOB TAKEN OUT BEFORE I CAN HAVE A BABY. I AM NOT

> SURE

> > IF I WANT TO OPT FOR MYO OR UAE. NEITHER ONE

> SOUNDS

> > LIKE A BOWL FULL OF CHERRIES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS

> > THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES ABOUT FERTILITY W/

> EITHER

> > PROCEDURE. I AM JUST SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE WHO

> HAVE

> > BEEN ABLE TO GET PREGNANT AND CARRY A BABY AND

> DELIVER

> > A HEALTHY BABY AFTER EITHER ONE OF THESE

> PROCEDURES.

> > PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!!!

> >

> > THANK YOU!!!

> >

> > A FIBROID HATER

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

October 15, 2001

Thank you for the information. I am undecided about

myo vs. UAE. Were you even considering UAE? You are

28 also? I just want a baby and then I don't care

about my uterus. Well I should not say don't care but

I will not be as worried. I just want to do what's

best to maintain my fertility. How big was the

fibroid you had removed? Mine is the size of a

grapefruit. Did the dr. think it was odd that you had

a fibroid at your age? I keep reading that mostly

occurs in women over 30 and later. I know UAE is less

evasive than myo but if I can't get preg than it

defeats the purpose. Did they put you on Lupron to

shrink the fibroid? If so .. for how long?

Kristi

--- CountryBride@... wrote:

> Hi Kristi i really can't help you, but i did have a

> myo on 9-6 and

> everything is going very well in fact i go back to

> work this next

> thursday. My doctor told me that i would have to

> wait 6months before i

> could try to have a baby. I have not heard but i

> have also read that for

> a woman who has (a) fibroid(s) that a myo is the

> best way to go. No i

> believe that in ladies home journal not to long ago

> i read that for a

> woman who has fibroid(s) and is wanting to have

> children that a UAE is

> not the way to go.

>

> CB

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

__________________________________________________

October 15, 2001

I just had a myo 6 days ago and I am already doing great. My fibroid

is about the same size as yours and also at the fundal position. If

you have a good doctor, the surgery is trivial. I worried about the

same thing before the myo as you. Now I realize that it is really

not a big deal. All 8 doctors I have seen before the surgery none of

them recommmended UAE for me because of the fertility reason. There

are no proving records that what UAE will do to you. Please think

twice before you consider this as an option if you would like to get

pregnant in the future!

-Li

> > Dear Kristi,

> >

> > Although I am not somebody who has had a baby

> > after UAE, I am an

> > Interventional Radiology nurse clinician with a

> > fibroid, and has experienced

> > two late term pregnancy losses unrelated to the

> > fibroid. I consider myself

> > both an expert in fibroid related issues, and an

> > advocate for women who want

> > children. I know the pain of wanting somthing so

> > much, especially when it

> > seems unattainable. I see many women who are in

> > your same predicament. I

> > will tell you what Dr. Siskin and I tell all the

> > women we see with your

> > story. Yes, there has been reported cases of

> > pregnancy after UAE; however,

> > this procedure should only be considered after you

> > see a reputable

> > Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding myomectomy.

> > A reproductive

> > endocrinologist is someone who specializes in

> > infertility and complicated

> > pregnancy related issues. This persons success is

> > dependant solely on

> > getting women pregnant, who may otherwise not be

> > able to without his/her

> > help. They help provide and optimal enironment for

> > both conception and

> > growth. In someone with a fibroid as large as

> > yours, both the conception

> > and the growth of the fetus may be affected. An RE

> > will give you his/her

> > opinion of the success or failure of having a

> > myomectomy in your paticular

> > case. If this person believes that by doing a

> > myomectomy, they will not be

> > able to save enough healthy uterine tissue for you

> > to get pregnant, they

> > will tell you and then UAE may still be an option.

> > The bottom line is, you

> > should completely rule out myomectomy first. There

> > is simply not enough

> > evidence regarding UAE efficacy as it relates to

> > fertility and pregnancy. I

> > sympathize with your situation, both from my

> > personal experiences and the

> > experiences of the women I see weekly. Good luck

> > with whatever you choose.

> > My thoughts are with you.

> >

> > Meo, R.N.

> > The Institute For Vascular Health and Disease

> > Albany Medical Center Hospital

> > Albany, New York

> >

> > IS THERE ANYBODY THAT HAD

> > A BABY AFTER UAE

> >

> > >

> > > IF THERE IS SOMEBODY OUT THERE WHO HAS HAD UAE AND

> > WAS

> > > THEN ABLE TO GO ON AND HAVE A BABY PLEASE LET ME

> > KNOW.

> > > I AM 28 YEARS OLD AND JUST GOT MARRIED IN MAY OF

> > THIS

> > > YEAR. WE BOTH WANTED A BABY IN THE WORST WAY. I

> > > FOUND OUT I HAVE AN 11CM FIBROID AND I HAVE TO GET

> > THE

> > > SOB TAKEN OUT BEFORE I CAN HAVE A BABY. I AM NOT

> > SURE

> > > IF I WANT TO OPT FOR MYO OR UAE. NEITHER ONE

> > SOUNDS

> > > LIKE A BOWL FULL OF CHERRIES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS

> > > THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES ABOUT FERTILITY W/

> > EITHER

> > > PROCEDURE. I AM JUST SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE WHO

> > HAVE

> > > BEEN ABLE TO GET PREGNANT AND CARRY A BABY AND

> > DELIVER

> > > A HEALTHY BABY AFTER EITHER ONE OF THESE

> > PROCEDURES.

> > > PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!!!

> > >

> > > THANK YOU!!!

> > >

> > > A FIBROID HATER

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

October 15, 2001