Re: Myo Report

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In a message dated 1/1/02 2:41:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, JACKRET@...

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> . I had 3 large

> fibroids removed (2 grapefruit size). People think that is soo hard

> to believe since I only weight 103lbs.

I'm glad it wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be. Have you

noticed if there is a difference in your weight - now that the " grapefruits "

are out?

Cheryl

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Thank you for your report. I am 45 and is stressing big time about my surgery

on Friday. Your report has made me feel so much better.

Myo Report

Hello Group! Happy New Year! I wanted to update you on my Myo

that I had on 12/7. I was in the hospital for 2 days. I had 3 large

fibroids removed (2 grapefruit size). People think that is soo hard

to believe since I only weight 103lbs. They were on the outside of

the uterus but when the doctor went inside he had to cut the on the

inside of the uterus. He said that he wouldn't know this until time

for the surgery. Since that happened he said that I would have to

have a C section in the event I want to have kids. Prior to having

the surgery I was taking Lupron which worked to shrink the fibroids.

I had hardly any blood loss. The surgery took about 1 1/2 hours. I

was on a morphine pump the first day. The cather came out on the

second day and I was able to get up and walk around (slowly). The

pain was very uncomfortable when I had gas! Boy did that hurt. It

did ease up. I went in on Friday and was out on Sunday. I was

prescribed Darvecet for pain. I only took one since I had the

surgery. I was driving a week later. The surgery went well with one

exception. When the doctor removed the 3 fibroids, he said that

there were approximately 100 tiny ones left the size of his

fingertip. He said that he has never seen anything like this. He

also stated that he wanted to do a hysterectomy when he first saw

this (however, we didn't discuss this so he was not authorized to do

so). Now the problem is the 100 plus fibroids that are left inside.

Has anyone ever heard of this before? They aren't giving me any pain

and neither did the other ones prior to my operation. We are going

to wait until I heal from this surgery before making any decisions.

He doesn't know if they will effect my ability to have children. I

am 35 and don't have any yet. I have already had the stitches taken

out and the incision is barely there. I go back in 2 more weeks for

the next follow up before returning to work. I just wanted to update

the group. It wasn't as bad as I thought.

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Cheryl..

When I went for my 2 wk checkup the nurse and doctor couldn't

believe how flat my stomach was. Prior to the surgery, I could tell

that my stomach was bigger. When people would look at me they would

say..yeah sure!! But there was a small pouch. It would be really

hard especially in the morning when I wake up when my blader was

full. Right where the incision is, there is a small roll. The

doctor said that it's still the swelling and that it will be gone

completely in another month or so. It's still a little tender. I am

just now able to sleep on my stomach. He said that my uterus/stomach

was the size of someone that was 22-24 weeks pregnant (prior to the

surgery). I finally had a period last week. I didn't have one for

four months due to the Lupron. And after the surgery, I had very

little bleeding vaginally. (sorry to be soo descriptive)

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> In a message dated 1/1/02 2:41:14 PM Pacific Standard Time,

JACKRET@a...

> writes:

>

>

> > . I had 3 large

> > fibroids removed (2 grapefruit size). People think that is soo

hard

> > to believe since I only weight 103lbs.

>

> I'm glad it wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be. Have

you

> noticed if there is a difference in your weight - now that

the " grapefruits "

> are out?

> Cheryl

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

jaki

Please let us all know how things are going for you. You will be in our

thoughts and prayers.

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> Hello Group! Happy New Year! I wanted to update you on my Myo

> that I had on 12/7. I was in the hospital for 2 days. I had 3 large

> fibroids removed (2 grapefruit size). People think that is soo hard

> to believe since I only weight 103lbs. They were on the outside of

> the uterus but when the doctor went inside he had to cut the on the

> inside of the uterus. He said that he wouldn't know this until time

> for the surgery. Since that happened he said that I would have to

> have a C section in the event I want to have kids. Prior to having

> the surgery I was taking Lupron which worked to shrink the fibroids.

> I had hardly any blood loss. The surgery took about 1 1/2 hours. I

> was on a morphine pump the first day. The cather came out on the

> second day and I was able to get up and walk around (slowly). The

> pain was very uncomfortable when I had gas! Boy did that hurt. It

> did ease up. I went in on Friday and was out on Sunday. I was

> prescribed Darvecet for pain. I only took one since I had the

> surgery. I was driving a week later. The surgery went well with one

> exception. When the doctor removed the 3 fibroids, he said that

> there were approximately 100 tiny ones left the size of his

> fingertip. He said that he has never seen anything like this. He

> also stated that he wanted to do a hysterectomy when he first saw

> this (however, we didn't discuss this so he was not authorized to do

> so). Now the problem is the 100 plus fibroids that are left inside.

> Has anyone ever heard of this before? They aren't giving me any pain

> and neither did the other ones prior to my operation. We are going

> to wait until I heal from this surgery before making any decisions.

> He doesn't know if they will effect my ability to have children. I

> am 35 and don't have any yet. I have already had the stitches taken

> out and the incision is barely there. I go back in 2 more weeks for

> the next follow up before returning to work. I just wanted to update

> the group. It wasn't as bad as I thought.

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