Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Darlene, My Lap myomectomy was over two hours. Are you sure she meant the fibroid? I was told mine, about your size. Would not come out in one piece. But I did get to see it. I was given a film of the whole operation!!! If I knew how I would show it to you all, but I think it would be beyond my computer know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Darlene, My Lap myomectomy was over two hours. Are you sure she meant the fibroid? I was told mine, about your size. Would not come out in one piece. But I did get to see it. I was given a film of the whole operation!!! If I knew how I would show it to you all, but I think it would be beyond my computer know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Darlene, My Lap myomectomy was over two hours. Are you sure she meant the fibroid? I was told mine, about your size. Would not come out in one piece. But I did get to see it. I was given a film of the whole operation!!! If I knew how I would show it to you all, but I think it would be beyond my computer know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 > I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? > I have a single, anterior, large fibroid (8 cm) (don't know what > type - no one seems to be able to tell me that from the > ultrasound), and the doctor has told me the procedure will take > about two hours, and she will likely be able to take " it " out in > one piece. Now I suspect she actually means my uterus, but I am > still somewhat hopeful... > Darlene I just had a single 7cm intramural fibroid removed and the whole thing from the minute I was under until I was awake in my room took under 1 1/2 hours. I understand the operation itself was under an hour. I would think that 2 hours doesn't necessarily mean you're getting a hysterectomy. A good doctor could remove a single fibroid in that amount of time. By the way, the word anterior means it's probably not submucosal so its either intramural or subserosal (and subserosals are actually easier to remove than intramural). In any case you should clarify with your doctor exactly what she intends to do and under what circumstances she would convert to a hysterectomy. My doctor knew I wanted to keep my uterus so he was very clear that he would only do a hysterectomy if he couldn't take out the fibroid without my losing too much blood. He also told me the odds of that were less than 10% and he's never personally had to do it before. DeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Darlene wrote: " I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? I have a single, anterior, large fibroid (8 cm) (don't know what type - no one seems to be able to tell me that from the ultrasound), and the doctor has told me the procedure will take about two hours, and she will likely be able to take " it " out in one piece. Now I suspect she actually means my uterus, but I am still somewhat hopeful... " I think she means your fibroid, but be sure you do discuss this with your doctor. I don't think I or other members of this group can tell you what your doctor's intentions are; ask HER. Tell her you wish to avoid hysterectomy and ask her if she expects to be able to remove the fibroid and conserve your uterus. You may have other fibroids as well; they don't all show up on ultrasound, and you need to discuss this possibility. Is she going to attempt to remove all the fibroids or will she leave any that she thinks are too difficult to get out? If she finds other conditions such as adenomyosis or ovarian cysts, should she operate on these, or leave them alone and discuss further treatment with you later? The downside of saying, " do nothing other than myomectomy " is that you might need a second abdominal surgery afterwards. And there could be other serious conditions; one woman here had a bladder cyst discovered during surgery. I suppose you could say she should do what treatment she thinks necessary except hysterectomy or oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) which are not to be done except in emergency (to save life)*. See the recent messages concerning consent forms. * and/or say no removal of any entire organs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Darlene wrote: " I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? I have a single, anterior, large fibroid (8 cm) (don't know what type - no one seems to be able to tell me that from the ultrasound), and the doctor has told me the procedure will take about two hours, and she will likely be able to take " it " out in one piece. Now I suspect she actually means my uterus, but I am still somewhat hopeful... " I think she means your fibroid, but be sure you do discuss this with your doctor. I don't think I or other members of this group can tell you what your doctor's intentions are; ask HER. Tell her you wish to avoid hysterectomy and ask her if she expects to be able to remove the fibroid and conserve your uterus. You may have other fibroids as well; they don't all show up on ultrasound, and you need to discuss this possibility. Is she going to attempt to remove all the fibroids or will she leave any that she thinks are too difficult to get out? If she finds other conditions such as adenomyosis or ovarian cysts, should she operate on these, or leave them alone and discuss further treatment with you later? The downside of saying, " do nothing other than myomectomy " is that you might need a second abdominal surgery afterwards. And there could be other serious conditions; one woman here had a bladder cyst discovered during surgery. I suppose you could say she should do what treatment she thinks necessary except hysterectomy or oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) which are not to be done except in emergency (to save life)*. See the recent messages concerning consent forms. * and/or say no removal of any entire organs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Darlene wrote: " I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? I have a single, anterior, large fibroid (8 cm) (don't know what type - no one seems to be able to tell me that from the ultrasound), and the doctor has told me the procedure will take about two hours, and she will likely be able to take " it " out in one piece. Now I suspect she actually means my uterus, but I am still somewhat hopeful... " I think she means your fibroid, but be sure you do discuss this with your doctor. I don't think I or other members of this group can tell you what your doctor's intentions are; ask HER. Tell her you wish to avoid hysterectomy and ask her if she expects to be able to remove the fibroid and conserve your uterus. You may have other fibroids as well; they don't all show up on ultrasound, and you need to discuss this possibility. Is she going to attempt to remove all the fibroids or will she leave any that she thinks are too difficult to get out? If she finds other conditions such as adenomyosis or ovarian cysts, should she operate on these, or leave them alone and discuss further treatment with you later? The downside of saying, " do nothing other than myomectomy " is that you might need a second abdominal surgery afterwards. And there could be other serious conditions; one woman here had a bladder cyst discovered during surgery. I suppose you could say she should do what treatment she thinks necessary except hysterectomy or oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) which are not to be done except in emergency (to save life)*. See the recent messages concerning consent forms. * and/or say no removal of any entire organs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 " cailleach " wrote: > If she finds other conditions such as adenomyosis or ovarian cysts, should she operate on these, or leave them alone and discuss further treatment with you later? The downside of saying, " do nothing other than myomectomy " is that you might need a second abdominal surgery afterwards. And there could be other serious conditions; one woman here had a bladder cyst discovered during surgery.... I remember a sad story from last year. This member was looking for answers for her pain during Labor Day weekend. Then in November, we heard that she had a hysterectomy. But during the surgery, they discover that she had a hole in her bladder that was causing all her problems. There was nothing wrong with her uterus except for a small fibroid. The message is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uterinefibroids/message/5037 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 In a message dated 01-06-22 19:26:52 EDT, you write: << > If she finds other conditions such as adenomyosis or ovarian cysts, should she operate on these, or leave them alone and discuss further treatment with you later? The downside of saying, " do nothing other than myomectomy " is that you might need a second abdominal surgery afterwards. And there could be other serious conditions; one woman here had a bladder cyst discovered during surgery.... >> When my mother discovered a lump in her breast, she did not give permission for a mastectomy to be done during the surgery to remove the lump. She did end up having to go back again for the mastectomy afterward, but it had been very important for her NOT to wake up and find out her breast had been removed during the first surgery. She needed the time to think about it and get emotionally prepared. I think that women who insist giving permission for the myomectomy alone have that same emotional need. A second surgery may be the price for peace of mind and the sense of having some say over what is going on with one's own body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 In a message dated 01-06-22 19:26:52 EDT, you write: << > If she finds other conditions such as adenomyosis or ovarian cysts, should she operate on these, or leave them alone and discuss further treatment with you later? The downside of saying, " do nothing other than myomectomy " is that you might need a second abdominal surgery afterwards. And there could be other serious conditions; one woman here had a bladder cyst discovered during surgery.... >> When my mother discovered a lump in her breast, she did not give permission for a mastectomy to be done during the surgery to remove the lump. She did end up having to go back again for the mastectomy afterward, but it had been very important for her NOT to wake up and find out her breast had been removed during the first surgery. She needed the time to think about it and get emotionally prepared. I think that women who insist giving permission for the myomectomy alone have that same emotional need. A second surgery may be the price for peace of mind and the sense of having some say over what is going on with one's own body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 > I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? My surgery took two and a half hours and that included him checking the rest of my uterus for tiny fibroids. Hope that helps. Giselle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 > I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? My surgery took two and a half hours and that included him checking the rest of my uterus for tiny fibroids. Hope that helps. Giselle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 > I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? My surgery took two and a half hours and that included him checking the rest of my uterus for tiny fibroids. Hope that helps. Giselle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday--haven't seen the actual report yet, and my GP is out of town, so I won't get to talk to her until Tuesday. My biggest fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. something cm. It's anterior, and the tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't seem to understand the terms submuscosal, etc. I had to explain that to her, when I asked about it. According to the person I spoke with on the phone, my report doesn't say anything about submuscosal, intrmural, or subserosal, and that's what I most wanted to know! I am interested in the comment that if a fibroid is anterior, it's usually not submuscosal. I haven't heard that before, and it makes sense to me because I don't have any serious symptoms--my bleeding is a little heavy the first 2 days, but not out of control. The doctor seemd to think I should be having more symptoms, and that I ought to be anemic, to boot. But my blood work-up came out just fine. All of my blood levels are within normal limits, including hemoglobin (and some hormone they check for menopause--FSH or something like that?). I'd like to know a little more about this anterior thing--does anyone know know if it's true that an anterior fibroid is usually not submucosal, and why? Dorie Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? > > I have a single, anterior, large fibroid (8 cm) (don't know what > > type - no one seems to be able to tell me that from the > > ultrasound), and the doctor has told me the procedure will take > > about two hours, and she will likely be able to take " it " out in > > one piece. Now I suspect she actually means my uterus, but I am > > still somewhat hopeful... > > Darlene > > I just had a single 7cm intramural fibroid removed and the whole > thing from the minute I was under until I was awake in my room took > under 1 1/2 hours. I understand the operation itself was under an > hour. I would think that 2 hours doesn't necessarily mean you're > getting a hysterectomy. A good doctor could remove a single fibroid > in that amount of time. > By the way, the word anterior means it's probably not submucosal so > its either intramural or subserosal (and subserosals are actually > easier to remove than intramural). > In any case you should clarify with your doctor exactly what she > intends to do and under what circumstances she would convert to a > hysterectomy. My doctor knew I wanted to keep my uterus so he was > very clear that he would only do a hysterectomy if he couldn't take > out the fibroid without my losing too much blood. He also told me > the odds of that were less than 10% and he's never personally had to > do it before. > DeAnn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Dorie, I believe anterior just means in the front, whereas posterior is in the back. This is just me talking, nothing scientific, but if the report makes the distinction of whether it is posterior or anterior, I would think it was either intramural or subserosal in that it could be visualized somewhere on or in the uterine wall. Also, were your fibroid(s) submucosal, I think you WOULD be experiencing heavy bleeding. What exactly are the symptoms you are having? The radiologist who interprets your ultrasound would probably be the best person to answer questions about it, besides your ob-gyn (and they are reading what the radiologist wrote). The technician who actually does the ultrasound - I don't know, but I am leery personally of what they tell me, due to my own experience - but I'm sure many are very accurate and reliable. My receipt for the procedure had various diagnoses listed and each type of fibroid was on this list. On my first ultrasound, the technician checked off " submucosal fibroid " on the receipt (and the REPORT read " posterior fibroid " without specifying location). On my second ultrasound, the technician checked off " subserosal fibroid " on the receipt (and the REPORT read " posterior intramural fibroid " ). Then I had an MRI, and the report read: " massive posterior uterine body fibroid which is partially intramural and partially subserosal...not in any way pedunculated [on a stalk]...It displaces the endometrial stripe anteriorly and causes mass effect on the bladder. " {I include this information because although my fibroid was posterior, I had bladder problems, and the bladder's location is anterior.] Hmmm. Frustrating, isn't it? You'd think it would be easier than it is to find the answers you are seeking. B. Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't seem to understand the terms submuscosal, etc. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Dorie, I believe anterior just means in the front, whereas posterior is in the back. This is just me talking, nothing scientific, but if the report makes the distinction of whether it is posterior or anterior, I would think it was either intramural or subserosal in that it could be visualized somewhere on or in the uterine wall. Also, were your fibroid(s) submucosal, I think you WOULD be experiencing heavy bleeding. What exactly are the symptoms you are having? The radiologist who interprets your ultrasound would probably be the best person to answer questions about it, besides your ob-gyn (and they are reading what the radiologist wrote). The technician who actually does the ultrasound - I don't know, but I am leery personally of what they tell me, due to my own experience - but I'm sure many are very accurate and reliable. My receipt for the procedure had various diagnoses listed and each type of fibroid was on this list. On my first ultrasound, the technician checked off " submucosal fibroid " on the receipt (and the REPORT read " posterior fibroid " without specifying location). On my second ultrasound, the technician checked off " subserosal fibroid " on the receipt (and the REPORT read " posterior intramural fibroid " ). Then I had an MRI, and the report read: " massive posterior uterine body fibroid which is partially intramural and partially subserosal...not in any way pedunculated [on a stalk]...It displaces the endometrial stripe anteriorly and causes mass effect on the bladder. " {I include this information because although my fibroid was posterior, I had bladder problems, and the bladder's location is anterior.] Hmmm. Frustrating, isn't it? You'd think it would be easier than it is to find the answers you are seeking. B. Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't seem to understand the terms submuscosal, etc. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday-- I hope you get more ansers on Tues. Sorry I can't help. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday-- I hope you get more ansers on Tues. Sorry I can't help. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Just thought I'd chime in to say that anterior is definitely toward the front of the body and posterior is the back. I got this from an anatomy course I recently took. - At 10:51 AM 6/23/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Dorie, > >I believe anterior just means in the front, whereas posterior is in the >back. This is just me talking, nothing scientific, but if the report >makes the distinction of whether it is posterior or anterior, I would >think it was either intramural or subserosal in that it could be >visualized somewhere on or in the uterine wall. > >Also, were your fibroid(s) submucosal, I think you WOULD be experiencing >heavy bleeding. What exactly are the symptoms you are having? > >The radiologist who interprets your ultrasound would probably be the best >person to answer questions about it, besides your ob-gyn (and they are >reading what the radiologist wrote). The technician who actually does the >ultrasound - I don't know, but I am leery personally of what they tell me, >due to my own experience - but I'm sure many are very accurate and >reliable. My receipt for the procedure had various diagnoses listed and >each type of fibroid was on this list. On my first ultrasound, the >technician checked off " submucosal fibroid " on the receipt (and the REPORT >read " posterior fibroid " without specifying location). On my second >ultrasound, the technician checked off " subserosal fibroid " on the receipt >(and the REPORT read " posterior intramural fibroid " ). Then I had an MRI, >and the report read: " massive posterior uterine body fibroid which is >partially intramural and partially subserosal...not in any way >pedunculated [on a stalk]...It displaces the endometrial stri! >pe anteriorly and causes mass effect on the bladder. " {I include this >information because although my fibroid was posterior, I had bladder >problems, and the bladder's location is anterior.] > >Hmmm. Frustrating, isn't it? You'd think it would be easier than it is >to find the answers you are seeking. > > B. > > Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest > fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the > tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't > seem to understand the terms submuscosal, > etc. ... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Just thought I'd chime in to say that anterior is definitely toward the front of the body and posterior is the back. I got this from an anatomy course I recently took. - At 10:51 AM 6/23/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Dorie, > >I believe anterior just means in the front, whereas posterior is in the >back. This is just me talking, nothing scientific, but if the report >makes the distinction of whether it is posterior or anterior, I would >think it was either intramural or subserosal in that it could be >visualized somewhere on or in the uterine wall. > >Also, were your fibroid(s) submucosal, I think you WOULD be experiencing >heavy bleeding. What exactly are the symptoms you are having? > >The radiologist who interprets your ultrasound would probably be the best >person to answer questions about it, besides your ob-gyn (and they are >reading what the radiologist wrote). The technician who actually does the >ultrasound - I don't know, but I am leery personally of what they tell me, >due to my own experience - but I'm sure many are very accurate and >reliable. My receipt for the procedure had various diagnoses listed and >each type of fibroid was on this list. On my first ultrasound, the >technician checked off " submucosal fibroid " on the receipt (and the REPORT >read " posterior fibroid " without specifying location). On my second >ultrasound, the technician checked off " subserosal fibroid " on the receipt >(and the REPORT read " posterior intramural fibroid " ). Then I had an MRI, >and the report read: " massive posterior uterine body fibroid which is >partially intramural and partially subserosal...not in any way >pedunculated [on a stalk]...It displaces the endometrial stri! >pe anteriorly and causes mass effect on the bladder. " {I include this >information because although my fibroid was posterior, I had bladder >problems, and the bladder's location is anterior.] > >Hmmm. Frustrating, isn't it? You'd think it would be easier than it is >to find the answers you are seeking. > > B. > > Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest > fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the > tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't > seem to understand the terms submuscosal, > etc. ... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Just thought I'd chime in to say that anterior is definitely toward the front of the body and posterior is the back. I got this from an anatomy course I recently took. - At 10:51 AM 6/23/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Dorie, > >I believe anterior just means in the front, whereas posterior is in the >back. This is just me talking, nothing scientific, but if the report >makes the distinction of whether it is posterior or anterior, I would >think it was either intramural or subserosal in that it could be >visualized somewhere on or in the uterine wall. > >Also, were your fibroid(s) submucosal, I think you WOULD be experiencing >heavy bleeding. What exactly are the symptoms you are having? > >The radiologist who interprets your ultrasound would probably be the best >person to answer questions about it, besides your ob-gyn (and they are >reading what the radiologist wrote). The technician who actually does the >ultrasound - I don't know, but I am leery personally of what they tell me, >due to my own experience - but I'm sure many are very accurate and >reliable. My receipt for the procedure had various diagnoses listed and >each type of fibroid was on this list. On my first ultrasound, the >technician checked off " submucosal fibroid " on the receipt (and the REPORT >read " posterior fibroid " without specifying location). On my second >ultrasound, the technician checked off " subserosal fibroid " on the receipt >(and the REPORT read " posterior intramural fibroid " ). Then I had an MRI, >and the report read: " massive posterior uterine body fibroid which is >partially intramural and partially subserosal...not in any way >pedunculated [on a stalk]...It displaces the endometrial stri! >pe anteriorly and causes mass effect on the bladder. " {I include this >information because although my fibroid was posterior, I had bladder >problems, and the bladder's location is anterior.] > >Hmmm. Frustrating, isn't it? You'd think it would be easier than it is >to find the answers you are seeking. > > B. > > Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest > fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the > tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't > seem to understand the terms submuscosal, > etc. ... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 , Anterior does mean in the front, and posterior, in the back. And I would agree with you that the technicians who do the ultrasounds aren't the best ones to ask, since mine had never heard of the terms submucosal, intrmural, etc. My only symptoms are a little bit of heavy bleeding the first 2 days, but otherwise normal periods. I also have a little bit of frequent urination, I think, but I also drink a couple cups of coffee in the morning and a couple bottles of water during the day, so maybe that's to be expected. Since my large fibroid is anterior, and the bladder is anterior, that would explain it, too. I just had never heard that anterior fibroids are usually not submucosal, and I'd like to know if anyone else has ever heard that. It could explain why I'm not having all the terrible bleeding that so many women have. My GP thought I should be having LOTS of bleeding, and maybe be anemic, but that's not the case. She could feel the fibroid during manual exam when she pushed up on the uterus and down on my abdomen. I can't feel it myself. I guess I should count myself very lucky that these things aren't causing me much problem. Anyway, what I most wanted to know form the ultrasound was whether it's submucosal, or intramural, or subserosal, and it doesn't look like my report includes that information. I plan to ask for a copy of it when I talk to the doc. Thanks for responding. Dorie Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't seem to understand the terms submuscosal, > etc. ... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 , Anterior does mean in the front, and posterior, in the back. And I would agree with you that the technicians who do the ultrasounds aren't the best ones to ask, since mine had never heard of the terms submucosal, intrmural, etc. My only symptoms are a little bit of heavy bleeding the first 2 days, but otherwise normal periods. I also have a little bit of frequent urination, I think, but I also drink a couple cups of coffee in the morning and a couple bottles of water during the day, so maybe that's to be expected. Since my large fibroid is anterior, and the bladder is anterior, that would explain it, too. I just had never heard that anterior fibroids are usually not submucosal, and I'd like to know if anyone else has ever heard that. It could explain why I'm not having all the terrible bleeding that so many women have. My GP thought I should be having LOTS of bleeding, and maybe be anemic, but that's not the case. She could feel the fibroid during manual exam when she pushed up on the uterus and down on my abdomen. I can't feel it myself. I guess I should count myself very lucky that these things aren't causing me much problem. Anyway, what I most wanted to know form the ultrasound was whether it's submucosal, or intramural, or subserosal, and it doesn't look like my report includes that information. I plan to ask for a copy of it when I talk to the doc. Thanks for responding. Dorie Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't seem to understand the terms submuscosal, > etc. ... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 , Anterior does mean in the front, and posterior, in the back. And I would agree with you that the technicians who do the ultrasounds aren't the best ones to ask, since mine had never heard of the terms submucosal, intrmural, etc. My only symptoms are a little bit of heavy bleeding the first 2 days, but otherwise normal periods. I also have a little bit of frequent urination, I think, but I also drink a couple cups of coffee in the morning and a couple bottles of water during the day, so maybe that's to be expected. Since my large fibroid is anterior, and the bladder is anterior, that would explain it, too. I just had never heard that anterior fibroids are usually not submucosal, and I'd like to know if anyone else has ever heard that. It could explain why I'm not having all the terrible bleeding that so many women have. My GP thought I should be having LOTS of bleeding, and maybe be anemic, but that's not the case. She could feel the fibroid during manual exam when she pushed up on the uterus and down on my abdomen. I can't feel it myself. I guess I should count myself very lucky that these things aren't causing me much problem. Anyway, what I most wanted to know form the ultrasound was whether it's submucosal, or intramural, or subserosal, and it doesn't look like my report includes that information. I plan to ask for a copy of it when I talk to the doc. Thanks for responding. Dorie Re: Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > I just got results of my ultrasound by telephone yesterday...My biggest fibroid is 10.8 cm X 8. something cm X 8. ... It's anterior, and the tecchnician told me she thought it was on the " inside " , but she didn't seem to understand the terms submuscosal, > etc. ... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Typically a submucosal fibroid make bleeding heavy and/or long. The fact that you only have bleeding the first two day would make me guess yours is not submucosal. The reason a submucosal fibriod increases bleeding is because is expands the uterine wall in which the blood is supposed to collect in before a period starts. The submucosal fibroid makes it difficult for the uterine wall to hold the blood until it's time for the period. I read this somewhere and don't remember all the technical details. - Debbie Re: Time for Myomectomy > > > > > > > I am just curious as to how long people's myomectomies have taken? > > > I have a single, anterior, large fibroid (8 cm) (don't know what > > > type - no one seems to be able to tell me that from the > > > ultrasound), and the doctor has told me the procedure will take > > > about two hours, and she will likely be able to take " it " out in > > > one piece. Now I suspect she actually means my uterus, but I am > > > still somewhat hopeful... > > > Darlene > > > > I just had a single 7cm intramural fibroid removed and the whole > > thing from the minute I was under until I was awake in my room took > > under 1 1/2 hours. I understand the operation itself was under an > > hour. I would think that 2 hours doesn't necessarily mean you're > > getting a hysterectomy. A good doctor could remove a single fibroid > > in that amount of time. > > By the way, the word anterior means it's probably not submucosal so > > its either intramural or subserosal (and subserosals are actually > > easier to remove than intramural). > > In any case you should clarify with your doctor exactly what she > > intends to do and under what circumstances she would convert to a > > hysterectomy. My doctor knew I wanted to keep my uterus so he was > > very clear that he would only do a hysterectomy if he couldn't take > > out the fibroid without my losing too much blood. He also told me > > the odds of that were less than 10% and he's never personally had to > > do it before. > > DeAnn > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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