RE: Options left if fibroid tissue replaces uter ine?

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Re: Options left if fibroid tissue replaces

uterine?

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Re: Options left if fibroid tissue replaces

uterine?

Hi Marilyn, Sky, and All,

I was told that my uterus was heart shaped rather than the usual pear

shape, but that this was not caused by the fibroid that I have. (?) I

forget the term the gyn used to describe this condition. He seemed to

think it was nothing to worry about. So I am not going to worry either.

I hope that you two can find the answers to the questions you have. I

wish I could be more help. Sorry. Please keep us informed as to your

progress. Best wishes, RAR

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--- sky wrote:

> Marilyn,

> I just got my report back from an HSG. The report

> stated irregular contour of the uterus mine is located

> at the top of the uterus to the left of the midline

> and a smaller one to the right of the midline. The

> report states that it's less likely to be a fibroid

> because of the irregular shape and might be adherent

> thrombus from menstruation (left over tissue) or

> possibly a polyp or extra endometrial leiomyomata

> (whatever that is) But, I have had other test stating

> that I have fibroids. So, I'm not exactly sure what I

> have, I have another test on June 20 so, I'll keep you

> posted and you do the same.. Do you know what extra

> endometrial leiomyomata is? Ps. I was also told that

> a fibroid does not have to follow the norm, round

> ball, muscle like shape, so who knows... I have been

> offered several diff options..hysterscopic myomectomy,

> and abdominal myo.. Thanks in advance for your

> response. SKY

> --- Marilyn Arnold wrote:

> > All:

> >

> > Help, please! Does anyone on this list have

> > fibroids, not as distinct unit(s), but as a large

> > mass

> > replacing whole areas of uterine tissue and the

> > uterine wall? If so, did you have any options

> > besides a

> > hysterectomy? I just got back my MRI report

> > tonight, which shows that this area has grown 2 cm

> > in length

> > since January, and 4 cm (in 3 directions) since

> > March, and they could not identify a distinct

> > fibroid (or

> > fibroids), but that " the entire anterior body of the

> > uterus and fundus [top of the uterus] appear

> > replaced

> > by leiomyomatous tissue. " YIKES!

> >

> > I have been considering UAE or hysterectomy, hoping

> > that I was a good candidate for UAE, But, what would

> > happen in a UAE when the entire front and top of

> > your uterus was fibrous tissue and died? I can't

> > see how

> > this can be a viable option now. This is

> > disheartening. I have sent a similar query to the

> > embo list.

> >

> > I'm bleeding extensively. The last two months have

> > been terrible (one month straight, 2 weeks of very

> > heavy

> > bleeding; last month I went through 1 to 2 SuperPlus

> > TPs (w/pad backup) per hour, but there were several

> > hours (perhaps 6 or 7), when I went through 3 to 5

> > SuperPlus TPs/hour -- some in under 5 minutes.

> > Large

> > clots. It was scary!

> >

> > Have appt tomorrow w/my gyn and one with the IR

> > ( Spies, town Univ. Hosp.) on Friday to

> > discuss

> > my now limited options: hysterectomy and UAE.

> >

> > Thanks, in advance for your responses!

> >

> > Marilyn Arnold

> > Falls Church, VA

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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