Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 No, I have not discussed a myomectomy with my doctor, but I am going to get a second opinion. You sound very informed are you a physician??? tina --- cailleach wrote: > Tina: > If your fibroid is as large as your uterus and on > the outside of your uterus (subserosal fibroid), I > think a myomectomy might be the best treatment for > you. A single subserosal fibroid should not pose a > great risk of the surgery resulting in hysterectomy, > but do try to ensure you choose a surgeon you can > trust. If your present doctor is pushing for > hysterectomy despite your wishes, you might think > about finding another doctor. Have you discussed > myomectomy with your doctor? > > If you have many other fibroids, UAE might be a > better option, especially since you wish to avoid > surgery. There is much less risk of reoccurence with > UAE. My hesitation about UAE is that it would still > leave you with a fibroid that is large in relation > to your uterus and that might pull your uterus too > much. I did ask a gynaecologist about the danger > posed by subserosal fibroid which is still large > after UAE, but her opinion is that it is not a > problem as the womb retains a degree of mobility. > But I have read of women who couldn't have cervical > examination because of fibroid distortion of the > uterus and I read of one woman who had to had > surgery because a weighty fibroid was causing > prolapse even after UAE. > > If your fibroid is large I would be doubtful that > homeopathic treatments are going to be enough to > alleviate the bulk symptoms. I suggest you have the > growth of the fibroid monitored and be considering > treatment alternatives in case your preferred > treatment is not effective enough. > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 No, I have not discussed a myomectomy with my doctor, but I am going to get a second opinion. You sound very informed are you a physician??? tina --- cailleach wrote: > Tina: > If your fibroid is as large as your uterus and on > the outside of your uterus (subserosal fibroid), I > think a myomectomy might be the best treatment for > you. A single subserosal fibroid should not pose a > great risk of the surgery resulting in hysterectomy, > but do try to ensure you choose a surgeon you can > trust. If your present doctor is pushing for > hysterectomy despite your wishes, you might think > about finding another doctor. Have you discussed > myomectomy with your doctor? > > If you have many other fibroids, UAE might be a > better option, especially since you wish to avoid > surgery. There is much less risk of reoccurence with > UAE. My hesitation about UAE is that it would still > leave you with a fibroid that is large in relation > to your uterus and that might pull your uterus too > much. I did ask a gynaecologist about the danger > posed by subserosal fibroid which is still large > after UAE, but her opinion is that it is not a > problem as the womb retains a degree of mobility. > But I have read of women who couldn't have cervical > examination because of fibroid distortion of the > uterus and I read of one woman who had to had > surgery because a weighty fibroid was causing > prolapse even after UAE. > > If your fibroid is large I would be doubtful that > homeopathic treatments are going to be enough to > alleviate the bulk symptoms. I suggest you have the > growth of the fibroid monitored and be considering > treatment alternatives in case your preferred > treatment is not effective enough. > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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