Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 > ... After very much research into treatment options and doctors to > perform those treatments, I decided to have a myomectomy to remove > my 11cm subserosal fibroid that was giving me all of the kinds of > symptoms that we discuss here. Giselle, Thank you for sharing your story. I am glad that you found a doctor you trusted and that you are recovering nicely from your myomectomy. Best wishes for improved health from here on out. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Giselle, You wrote, " I hope to someday be as valuable to others as you have been to me. " You are of value. This post alone will inspire others not to cow down to their Drs who may want to intimidate them. This story will help them stick to their guns. If you feel something is not right for you, your Dr. should respect that and not try to force it on you. It is your body, your decision. Some more aggressive physicians seem to forget that sometimes. I am glad that everything is working out so well for you. I only wish that every lady on this list had a story with just as happy an ending as yours. Good luck with your recovery. Keep us posted. RAR ***** --- chuckfeeders@... wrote: > Hi all. I have belonged to this group for some time and have read > from your posts far more often than I have contributed. I have never > really felt qualified to answer questions with as much authority as > some of you can, but have learned so much from the answers you have > provided to me and so many others. > > After very much research into treatment options and doctors to > perform those treatments, I decided to have a myomectomy to remove my > 11cm subserosal fibroid that was giving me all of the kinds of > symptoms that we discuss here. I scheduled an appointmet to have it > done with a doctor that I felt very qualified to do the treatment. > She suggested Lupron due to the size and placement of my fibroid, but > told me the choice was mine and I didn't have to go on it if I didn't > want to. Since my research led me to believe that Lupron was not the > correct drug for me, I was incredibly relieved. When I called to > advise her of my decision not to take Lupron she became VERY stern > with me and all but threatened a hysterectomy and was now VERY > strongly suggesting that I go on it. I was devastated. I truly > thought that I had found the right doctor. Everything else until > that point had been perfect. > > At the end of this phone call I looked over to my desk and saw my > copy of the Hysterectomy Hoax sitting there. I reread the book and > payed special attention to the Lupron part. Dr. West mentioned only > one set of circumstances that he would put a patient on it. I > decided to call him and ask if he would recomend it for my case. I > never imagined that I would actually get to speak with him. My best > hope was for someone in the office passing a note to him and > hopefully a return phone call with a message from the doctor. > Imagine my surprise when he called me back personally and spent 30 > minutes with me on the phone answering ALL of my questions. At the > end of this call I knew I had really found the correct doctor. > > I fully realize that I probably didn't have to go to NYC to have this > done, as I'm know there are plenty of qualified physicians in the > Chicago area, but when I spoke with him I knew that I wanted him to > do it. The time he spent with me on the phone was more than any > other doctor had given me, even those that charged a consultation fee! > > I'm writing this to say that it was because of this group and the > dedicated women in it, that gave me the courage to question doctors > and to take control of my own health. I had two procedures prior to > this one that I went through with far less information as a weapon, > and I have to tell you that this one (even though the most invasive) > was the one I felt the most comfortable having. I have learned not > to accept everything a doctor tells you at face value and to find the > answer that is right for you. > > I am recovering very nicely and have started cooking a little bit and > doing some tasks around the house. I'm still sore and slow but > moving along pretty well and very much looking forward to returning > to the gym to resume my workout routine, that I learned from you all > would help me out(even on my worst symptom days some time at the gym > would really help give me back some of my quickly fading energy). > > I'm sorry this is so long but I wanted to say thank you to this group > for helping me find my way through this crazy world of fibroids to a > solution that worked for me. So, thank you to Carla for your > unending efforts (and the tidbits you send!), and the rest of you for > your generous support in helping women all over. I hope to someday > be as valuable to others as you have been to me. > > Sincerely, > Giselle > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Giselle, You wrote, " I hope to someday be as valuable to others as you have been to me. " You are of value. This post alone will inspire others not to cow down to their Drs who may want to intimidate them. This story will help them stick to their guns. If you feel something is not right for you, your Dr. should respect that and not try to force it on you. It is your body, your decision. Some more aggressive physicians seem to forget that sometimes. I am glad that everything is working out so well for you. I only wish that every lady on this list had a story with just as happy an ending as yours. Good luck with your recovery. Keep us posted. RAR ***** --- chuckfeeders@... wrote: > Hi all. I have belonged to this group for some time and have read > from your posts far more often than I have contributed. I have never > really felt qualified to answer questions with as much authority as > some of you can, but have learned so much from the answers you have > provided to me and so many others. > > After very much research into treatment options and doctors to > perform those treatments, I decided to have a myomectomy to remove my > 11cm subserosal fibroid that was giving me all of the kinds of > symptoms that we discuss here. I scheduled an appointmet to have it > done with a doctor that I felt very qualified to do the treatment. > She suggested Lupron due to the size and placement of my fibroid, but > told me the choice was mine and I didn't have to go on it if I didn't > want to. Since my research led me to believe that Lupron was not the > correct drug for me, I was incredibly relieved. When I called to > advise her of my decision not to take Lupron she became VERY stern > with me and all but threatened a hysterectomy and was now VERY > strongly suggesting that I go on it. I was devastated. I truly > thought that I had found the right doctor. Everything else until > that point had been perfect. > > At the end of this phone call I looked over to my desk and saw my > copy of the Hysterectomy Hoax sitting there. I reread the book and > payed special attention to the Lupron part. Dr. West mentioned only > one set of circumstances that he would put a patient on it. I > decided to call him and ask if he would recomend it for my case. I > never imagined that I would actually get to speak with him. My best > hope was for someone in the office passing a note to him and > hopefully a return phone call with a message from the doctor. > Imagine my surprise when he called me back personally and spent 30 > minutes with me on the phone answering ALL of my questions. At the > end of this call I knew I had really found the correct doctor. > > I fully realize that I probably didn't have to go to NYC to have this > done, as I'm know there are plenty of qualified physicians in the > Chicago area, but when I spoke with him I knew that I wanted him to > do it. The time he spent with me on the phone was more than any > other doctor had given me, even those that charged a consultation fee! > > I'm writing this to say that it was because of this group and the > dedicated women in it, that gave me the courage to question doctors > and to take control of my own health. I had two procedures prior to > this one that I went through with far less information as a weapon, > and I have to tell you that this one (even though the most invasive) > was the one I felt the most comfortable having. I have learned not > to accept everything a doctor tells you at face value and to find the > answer that is right for you. > > I am recovering very nicely and have started cooking a little bit and > doing some tasks around the house. I'm still sore and slow but > moving along pretty well and very much looking forward to returning > to the gym to resume my workout routine, that I learned from you all > would help me out(even on my worst symptom days some time at the gym > would really help give me back some of my quickly fading energy). > > I'm sorry this is so long but I wanted to say thank you to this group > for helping me find my way through this crazy world of fibroids to a > solution that worked for me. So, thank you to Carla for your > unending efforts (and the tidbits you send!), and the rest of you for > your generous support in helping women all over. I hope to someday > be as valuable to others as you have been to me. > > Sincerely, > Giselle > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 Giselle: Thanks for sharing your wonderful story and results. I am so happy for you that you took charge and got the care that you wanted and deserve! Marilyn Arnold Falls Church, VA chuckfeeders@... wrote: > Hi all. I have belonged to this group for some time and have read > from your posts far more often than I have contributed. I have never > really felt qualified to answer questions with as much authority as > some of you can, but have learned so much from the answers you have > provided to me and so many others. > > After very much research into treatment options and doctors to > perform those treatments, I decided to have a myomectomy to remove my > 11cm subserosal fibroid that was giving me all of the kinds of > symptoms that we discuss here. I scheduled an appointmet to have it > done with a doctor that I felt very qualified to do the treatment. > She suggested Lupron due to the size and placement of my fibroid, but > told me the choice was mine and I didn't have to go on it if I didn't > want to. Since my research led me to believe that Lupron was not the > correct drug for me, I was incredibly relieved. When I called to > advise her of my decision not to take Lupron she became VERY stern > with me and all but threatened a hysterectomy and was now VERY > strongly suggesting that I go on it. I was devastated. I truly > thought that I had found the right doctor. Everything else until > that point had been perfect. > > At the end of this phone call I looked over to my desk and saw my > copy of the Hysterectomy Hoax sitting there. I reread the book and > payed special attention to the Lupron part. Dr. West mentioned only > one set of circumstances that he would put a patient on it. I > decided to call him and ask if he would recomend it for my case. I > never imagined that I would actually get to speak with him. My best > hope was for someone in the office passing a note to him and > hopefully a return phone call with a message from the doctor. > Imagine my surprise when he called me back personally and spent 30 > minutes with me on the phone answering ALL of my questions. At the > end of this call I knew I had really found the correct doctor. > > I fully realize that I probably didn't have to go to NYC to have this > done, as I'm know there are plenty of qualified physicians in the > Chicago area, but when I spoke with him I knew that I wanted him to > do it. The time he spent with me on the phone was more than any > other doctor had given me, even those that charged a consultation fee! > > I'm writing this to say that it was because of this group and the > dedicated women in it, that gave me the courage to question doctors > and to take control of my own health. I had two procedures prior to > this one that I went through with far less information as a weapon, > and I have to tell you that this one (even though the most invasive) > was the one I felt the most comfortable having. I have learned not > to accept everything a doctor tells you at face value and to find the > answer that is right for you. > > I am recovering very nicely and have started cooking a little bit and > doing some tasks around the house. I'm still sore and slow but > moving along pretty well and very much looking forward to returning > to the gym to resume my workout routine, that I learned from you all > would help me out(even on my worst symptom days some time at the gym > would really help give me back some of my quickly fading energy). > > I'm sorry this is so long but I wanted to say thank you to this group > for helping me find my way through this crazy world of fibroids to a > solution that worked for me. So, thank you to Carla for your > unending efforts (and the tidbits you send!), and the rest of you for > your generous support in helping women all over. I hope to someday > be as valuable to others as you have been to me. > > Sincerely, > Giselle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Thanks for your replies to my post. I appreciate your well wishes so very much. I'm just so excited that I needed to share with women who will fully understand that I went grocery shopping yesterday!!!!! My husband went with me and pulled the car up front, but nonetheless, I walked the aisles of the store and did everything by myself (ok, I didn't empty the basket either.) I felt like I was among the living and so relieved to be joining them. I'll walk around a couple of blocks today and I'm having guests over for dinner. They're cooking in my kitchen but I'm still doing work to prepare for them. I never imagined I'd heal so quickly. Thanks agian for all of the support. Giselle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Thanks for your replies to my post. I appreciate your well wishes so very much. I'm just so excited that I needed to share with women who will fully understand that I went grocery shopping yesterday!!!!! My husband went with me and pulled the car up front, but nonetheless, I walked the aisles of the store and did everything by myself (ok, I didn't empty the basket either.) I felt like I was among the living and so relieved to be joining them. I'll walk around a couple of blocks today and I'm having guests over for dinner. They're cooking in my kitchen but I'm still doing work to prepare for them. I never imagined I'd heal so quickly. Thanks agian for all of the support. Giselle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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