Re: Re: Age and fibroid reocurrence after myo

March 8, 2001

Hi ,

Who was your surgeon?

Best,

Bonnie

njr@... wrote:

> Hi Therese,

>

> I had an abdominal myomectomy in Oct. My largest fibroid was 13.7cm

> and my surgeon did not give me Lupron. My surgery lasted over 3

> hours and I did not require a transfusion. My surgeon used something

> called " cell saver " that recycles red blood cells.

>

> Hope this helps

>

> > I've read somewhere that fibroids may be less likely to reoccur if a

> > myomectomy is performed after the age of 35. Does anyone have any

> > experience or information on this subject? Also, if anyone has

> undergone an

> > abdominal myomectomy without Lupron, did you have excessive blood

> loss with

> > the surgery?

> >

> > Therese

>

March 8, 2001

Hi ,

Who was your surgeon?

Best,

Bonnie

njr@... wrote:

> Hi Therese,

>

> I had an abdominal myomectomy in Oct. My largest fibroid was 13.7cm

> and my surgeon did not give me Lupron. My surgery lasted over 3

> hours and I did not require a transfusion. My surgeon used something

> called " cell saver " that recycles red blood cells.

>

> Hope this helps

>

> > I've read somewhere that fibroids may be less likely to reoccur if a

> > myomectomy is performed after the age of 35. Does anyone have any

> > experience or information on this subject? Also, if anyone has

> undergone an

> > abdominal myomectomy without Lupron, did you have excessive blood

> loss with

> > the surgery?

> >

> > Therese

>

March 8, 2001

Hi ,

Who was your surgeon?

Best,

Bonnie

njr@... wrote:

> Hi Therese,

>

> I had an abdominal myomectomy in Oct. My largest fibroid was 13.7cm

> and my surgeon did not give me Lupron. My surgery lasted over 3

> hours and I did not require a transfusion. My surgeon used something

> called " cell saver " that recycles red blood cells.

>

> Hope this helps

>

> > I've read somewhere that fibroids may be less likely to reoccur if a

> > myomectomy is performed after the age of 35. Does anyone have any

> > experience or information on this subject? Also, if anyone has

> undergone an

> > abdominal myomectomy without Lupron, did you have excessive blood

> loss with

> > the surgery?

> >

> > Therese

>

March 8, 2001

wow. I used to work in a path lab. We did not have cell saver. sounds great.

njr@... wrote:

> Hi Bonnie,

>

> Dr. Stanley West - author of " The Hysterectomy Hoax "

>

> > > > I've read somewhere that fibroids may be less likely to reoccur

> if a

> > > > myomectomy is performed after the age of 35. Does anyone have

> any

> > > > experience or information on this subject? Also, if anyone has

> > > undergone an

> > > > abdominal myomectomy without Lupron, did you have excessive

> blood

> > > loss with

> > > > the surgery?

> > > >

> > > > Therese

> > >

March 8, 2001

wow. I used to work in a path lab. We did not have cell saver. sounds great.

njr@... wrote:

> Hi Bonnie,

>

> Dr. Stanley West - author of " The Hysterectomy Hoax "

>

> > > > I've read somewhere that fibroids may be less likely to reoccur

> if a

> > > > myomectomy is performed after the age of 35. Does anyone have

> any

> > > > experience or information on this subject? Also, if anyone has

> > > undergone an

> > > > abdominal myomectomy without Lupron, did you have excessive

> blood

> > > loss with

> > > > the surgery?

> > > >

> > > > Therese

> > >

March 8, 2001

wow. I used to work in a path lab. We did not have cell saver. sounds great.

njr@... wrote:

> Hi Bonnie,

>

> Dr. Stanley West - author of " The Hysterectomy Hoax "

>

> > > > I've read somewhere that fibroids may be less likely to reoccur

> if a

> > > > myomectomy is performed after the age of 35. Does anyone have

> any

> > > > experience or information on this subject? Also, if anyone has

> > > undergone an

> > > > abdominal myomectomy without Lupron, did you have excessive

> blood

> > > loss with

> > > > the surgery?

> > > >

> > > > Therese

> > >

March 9, 2001

,

Thanks.Its not the first time his name comes up,I'll check it out.

Best,

Bonnie

njr@... wrote:

> Hi Bonnie,

>

> Dr. Stanley West - author of " The Hysterectomy Hoax "

>

> > > > I've read somewhere that fibroids may be less likely to reoccur

> if a

> > > > myomectomy is performed after the age of 35. Does anyone have

> any

> > > > experience or information on this subject? Also, if anyone has

> > > undergone an

> > > > abdominal myomectomy without Lupron, did you have excessive

> blood

> > > loss with

> > > > the surgery?

> > > >

> > > > Therese

> > >

March 9, 2001

Donna and Bonnie,

Thanks for the information. I have a second appointment Monday with a

reproductive endocrinologist who told me he hasn't done a hysterectomy in 20

years. This is good because his staff tells me he performs between two and

six myomectomies a month. I think this qualifies him as an expert in the

procedure (I hope)!

He recommended Lupron but told me I don't have to take it if I don't want

to. He did mention that there is a greater risk of blood loss without it.

He said I can donate my own blood in advance. I am going to ask him about

the cell saver. My mother is a nurse and also told me about it, but I

couldn't remember the name.

Therese

Re: Age and fibroid reocurrence after myo

Therese,

I also had a myomectomy with Dr. Stanley West ( http://www.repmed.com

) in New York City and I did not require Lupron or blood

transfusions. I had the surgery on 01/18/01. I am 46. I hope

that I reach menopause before new fibroids start growing.

I had bulk symptoms from the fibroids. I did not have heavy

bleeding. If you suffer from bleeding problems, Lupron may used to

stop or reduce your bleeding prior to surgery.

Dr. West took out thirty fibroids and the surgery was five hours

long. I had some blood loss for which I was only told to take iron

pills for it. Prior to cutting into the fibroid or the uterus, Dr.

West injects Pitressin into it to cut off the blood supply, and as

soon as the blood flow stops, he cuts out the fibroid. Dr. West uses

Cellsaver to save any blood that does bleed out and give it back to

me. Cellsaver is collection device that permits the surgical team to

collect, wash and return the patient's own blood.

In his book, The Hysterectomy Hoax, Dr. West says that there is no

such thing as an impossible myomectomy. He also finds that large

fibroids are easier to take out than smaller ones.

Dr. Toaff, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, says on his website,

" Alternative to Hysterectomy " ,

http://www.netreach.net/~hysterectomyedu/Default.htm ,

" The expert in myomectomy should be able to assure the patient prior

to surgery that the intended myomectomy will not turn into an

unplanned hysterectomy because of uncontrollable blood loss. "

Please make sure you have an expert to perform the surgery.

Donna Jung, 46, New York Metro

March 10, 2001

Hi and Donna,

I did it! I had my myomectomy with Dr. Stanley West on 3/8. He removed 4

fibroids the largest being 10 cm. There was one that was sitting on my

fallopian tubes with actually punctured it and Dr. West was able to repair

it. The surgery lasted 3 1/2 hours. He used a cell saver as well. I needed

medication in the recovery room and I was hooked up to a morphine pump.

Even though he told me his patients don't use the pump because they are not

in pain I must be an exception to the rule because I used the morphine quite

often the first day. I was up walking that night. My abdomen was very stiff

and I could not stand up straight but the more I walked the better it was.

The next day the IV and the morphine pump were removed. Dr. West came that

day and practically dragged me up and forced me to walk briskly. (I really

wanted to hurt him!) But I must say it helped. He said he could discharge me

that day but I decided to go home Saturday.

Now I am home and I feel much better than I thought I would be. Of course it

is stiff and sore on the abdomen but I feel pretty good.

I must say I am confident I made the best choice in choosing Dr. West as my

surgeon. He has patients come from all over the world for his expertise. He

performs myomectomies almost every day not like other doctors who performs

them maybe once a month. He is VERY confident and that makes me confident.

No case is a big deal to him. I think he is one of the best out there.

He told me I can conceive if I choose to. Only God knows what the future

will hold but I am very glad I chose him. I probably would not have had the

surgery if I didn't find him.

Thank you Donna and for all of your support.

Hazel

Re: Age and fibroid reocurrence after myo

> Therese,

>

> I also had a myomectomy with Dr. Stanley West ( http://www.repmed.com

> ) in New York City and I did not require Lupron or blood

> transfusions. I had the surgery on 01/18/01. I am 46. I hope

> that I reach menopause before new fibroids start growing.

>

> I had bulk symptoms from the fibroids. I did not have heavy

> bleeding. If you suffer from bleeding problems, Lupron may used to

> stop or reduce your bleeding prior to surgery.

>

> Dr. West took out thirty fibroids and the surgery was five hours

> long. I had some blood loss for which I was only told to take iron

> pills for it. Prior to cutting into the fibroid or the uterus, Dr.

> West injects Pitressin into it to cut off the blood supply, and as

> soon as the blood flow stops, he cuts out the fibroid. Dr. West uses

> Cellsaver to save any blood that does bleed out and give it back to

> me. Cellsaver is collection device that permits the surgical team to

> collect, wash and return the patient's own blood.

>

> In his book, The Hysterectomy Hoax, Dr. West says that there is no

> such thing as an impossible myomectomy. He also finds that large

> fibroids are easier to take out than smaller ones.

>

> Dr. Toaff, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, says on his website,

> " Alternative to Hysterectomy " ,

> http://www.netreach.net/~hysterectomyedu/Default.htm ,

> " The expert in myomectomy should be able to assure the patient prior

> to surgery that the intended myomectomy will not turn into an

> unplanned hysterectomy because of uncontrollable blood loss. "

>

> Please make sure you have an expert to perform the surgery.

>

> Donna Jung, 46, New York Metro

>

March 10, 2001