Re: Re: Doctor in Boston area - myo next

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Good for you! I had considered going to see Dr. Levine myself, but Nora

Coffey had highly recommended another doctor, Glassner, in

Philadelphia that is considerably closer to me. (I am in land).

Good luck in January! My myo with Dr. Glassner is scheduled on

12/11/01. I'm just counting the days at this point.

Debi

alikona@... wrote:

> Yesterday I saw Dr. Levine in Arlington, MA. He was

> wonderful! My other comparison was with the previous guy who wanted

> to rip out my uterus - looks like i will be having a myo in Jan 02.

> I am scared but at least have a doctor I can trust.

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> > > Thanks for all this great info. I have just ordered the

> > > book " Fibroids: The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your

> Physical,

> > > Emotional, and Sexual Well-Being " , which sounds just what i need.

> > >

> > > I am 45 and saw a gynae last week for the first time for a 9cm

> > > fibroid - he went from birth control pills to a hysterectomy in a

> > > nano second and I was NOT impressed. I am in the Boston area and

> am

> > > sure there are some great doctors at the various teaching

> hospitals

> > > here, that would be able to explore other options with me. ANy

> > > suggestions would be welcome.

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> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > > ALison

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Debi i just wanted to say that everything will be fine and the myom will

go well. Stay positive easier said than done but soon you'll be fibroid

free and hopefully will be feeling brand new just in time for X-mas.

CB

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Barbara why would you have to have a hysterectomy for a fibroid? Please

do more research and ask alot of quetions there are other options for

getting rid of fibroids. Wdoes your doctor say?

CB

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I also am thinking of a hysterectomy for my fibroids.

I heard if you get them removed they usually grow back

with in a short time.Thats happened to 3 of my

friends. I have allready had all my kids, and I have

problem with bleeding but not heavy at all. If I don't

have to hassel with it any more what the heck. I don't

seam to have near the problems with mine as you all

do. What is so wrong with a hysterectomy? If you know

you dont want any more kids. Defenatly check it out of

course, and I would like any feed back from you all.

Thanks

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> Barbara why would you have to have a hysterectomy

> for a fibroid? Please

> do more research and ask alot of quetions there are

> other options for

> getting rid of fibroids. Wdoes your doctor say?

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> CB

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Here is why I will do everything to avoid a hysterectomy, even though I probably

will not have any more children. Having a hysterectomy doesn't mean that you

will never have any more problems in that area of your body. My mom has had 4

surgeries to reattach her bladder up higher so that she is not incontinent (2

regular and 2 laprasocopy). There is nothing to hold her bladder in place and

it falls down onto her pelvis and she is partially incontinent. It never works

for long. I am also not convinced there is no other reason for the uterus

except for child bearing. If nothing else, it helps hold all the other organs

in place. There are a number of books out there about avoiding hysterectomies

that give you more information on potential complications in the future. These

are just my feelings, you need to do what feels right to you. Robyn A.

Re: Re: Doctor in Boston area - myo next

I also am thinking of a hysterectomy for my fibroids.

I heard if you get them removed they usually grow back

with in a short time.Thats happened to 3 of my

friends. I have allready had all my kids, and I have

problem with bleeding but not heavy at all. If I don't

have to hassel with it any more what the heck. I don't

seam to have near the problems with mine as you all

do. What is so wrong with a hysterectomy? If you know

you dont want any more kids. Defenatly check it out of

course, and I would like any feed back from you all.

Thanks

--- CountryBride@... wrote:

> Barbara why would you have to have a hysterectomy

> for a fibroid? Please

> do more research and ask alot of quetions there are

> other options for

> getting rid of fibroids. Wdoes your doctor say?

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> CB

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