Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 hi mary, the 2 fibroids i have are also submucousal, one being the size of a grapefruit and on the top of my uterus and the other one being the size of a baseball and located on the outside of the back wall of my uterus. thanks so much for your response. so u started your period just 2 days following the procedure and that was 2 days ahead of time. thats a question i have for my radiologist. i am supposed to start my period the day following the procedure and im wondering if thats a good thing or should i reschedule this procedure. since you said your fibroid was on the outside of your uterus im wondering where it was located. was it on the outside back wall? i have been having unbelievably bad back aches from mine that is located on the back wall. was wondering if u might have experienced the same thing. so the cramping following the procedure is alot like labor pains? wow. how long did they last.? were they pretty much over by the time u went home from the hospital. ? did u find u needed to take ibuprofen for a long period of time? thanks so much for answering my questions. laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 hello mary, was wondering did your doctor tell you to expect your fibroids to shrink only 50 % after waiting for a 6 month period? this is what my doctor has told me. that this procedure is considered a success if the fibroid has shrunk 50%. my 2 fibroids are quite large being grapefruit and baseball size so im wondering if i will feel the relief i am expecting. incontinence is quite a problem with me and i am so anxious to have this go away. today is my 44th birthday and i tell u i feel alot older with all of the symptoms i have going on. thanks for listening and responding! laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 hello mary, was wondering did your doctor tell you to expect your fibroids to shrink only 50 % after waiting for a 6 month period? this is what my doctor has told me. that this procedure is considered a success if the fibroid has shrunk 50%. my 2 fibroids are quite large being grapefruit and baseball size so im wondering if i will feel the relief i am expecting. incontinence is quite a problem with me and i am so anxious to have this go away. today is my 44th birthday and i tell u i feel alot older with all of the symptoms i have going on. thanks for listening and responding! laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 hello mary, was wondering did your doctor tell you to expect your fibroids to shrink only 50 % after waiting for a 6 month period? this is what my doctor has told me. that this procedure is considered a success if the fibroid has shrunk 50%. my 2 fibroids are quite large being grapefruit and baseball size so im wondering if i will feel the relief i am expecting. incontinence is quite a problem with me and i am so anxious to have this go away. today is my 44th birthday and i tell u i feel alot older with all of the symptoms i have going on. thanks for listening and responding! laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 In a message dated 1/4/02 10:37:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, hummingbird10458@... writes: > . today is my 44th > birthday and i tell u i feel alot older with all of the symptoms i have > going > on. > Just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday, . And, good luck with whatever proceedure you are planning. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 thanks for the happy birthday wishes cheryl, this is laura not mary....laugh! the procedure im having is an aue.......on feb 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 thanks for the happy birthday wishes cheryl, this is laura not mary....laugh! the procedure im having is an aue.......on feb 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 thanks for the happy birthday wishes cheryl, this is laura not mary....laugh! the procedure im having is an aue.......on feb 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Join the " embo " group on Yahoo groups and search the archives. There are many different women's accounts of their UAE experience. --- hummingbird10458@... wrote: > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can > anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i > have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear > from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Join the " embo " group on Yahoo groups and search the archives. There are many different women's accounts of their UAE experience. --- hummingbird10458@... wrote: > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can > anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i > have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear > from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Join the " embo " group on Yahoo groups and search the archives. There are many different women's accounts of their UAE experience. --- hummingbird10458@... wrote: > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can > anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i > have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear > from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 hi laura, i had uae done on 8/29/01. i have a 6 cm subserosal? fibroid. my uae procedure went relatively smooth. prior to procedure the nurse inserted a foley, and an IV. once i was taken into the radiology room, i was given something to help me relax and a local anesthetic to numb the right side of my groin. I was so relaxed that i fell asleep throughout the first half of the procedure. i awoke when they were redirecting the cathetar to embolize the right side. i felt nothing throughout the procedure itself. as soon as the procedure was over the cramping started (which is a good sign that the uae is working) i had labor like cramping for about 12 hours after the uae but was on a morphine pump so i could give myself pain med whenever i felt the need. i was released from the hospital in just over 24 hours. i was sent home with antibiotics, pain meds and ibuprofen. i had no nausea, just some slight swelling around the small (less than 1/2 " ) incision. i suggest wearing loose fitting panties and sweatpants for a couple of days afterwards. i started a period just 2 days after the procedure (which was a couple days ahead of schedule) and have never had the discharge that i have heard other women mention ( i think that is because my fibroid is outside of the uterus.) i won't know how much size reduction i have had until my MRI in March, but i have been almost pain free since the procedure. all in all, i would say my experience went very well and i wish the same for you. good luck mary uae > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 hi laura, i had uae done on 8/29/01. i have a 6 cm subserosal? fibroid. my uae procedure went relatively smooth. prior to procedure the nurse inserted a foley, and an IV. once i was taken into the radiology room, i was given something to help me relax and a local anesthetic to numb the right side of my groin. I was so relaxed that i fell asleep throughout the first half of the procedure. i awoke when they were redirecting the cathetar to embolize the right side. i felt nothing throughout the procedure itself. as soon as the procedure was over the cramping started (which is a good sign that the uae is working) i had labor like cramping for about 12 hours after the uae but was on a morphine pump so i could give myself pain med whenever i felt the need. i was released from the hospital in just over 24 hours. i was sent home with antibiotics, pain meds and ibuprofen. i had no nausea, just some slight swelling around the small (less than 1/2 " ) incision. i suggest wearing loose fitting panties and sweatpants for a couple of days afterwards. i started a period just 2 days after the procedure (which was a couple days ahead of schedule) and have never had the discharge that i have heard other women mention ( i think that is because my fibroid is outside of the uterus.) i won't know how much size reduction i have had until my MRI in March, but i have been almost pain free since the procedure. all in all, i would say my experience went very well and i wish the same for you. good luck mary uae > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 hi laura, i had uae done on 8/29/01. i have a 6 cm subserosal? fibroid. my uae procedure went relatively smooth. prior to procedure the nurse inserted a foley, and an IV. once i was taken into the radiology room, i was given something to help me relax and a local anesthetic to numb the right side of my groin. I was so relaxed that i fell asleep throughout the first half of the procedure. i awoke when they were redirecting the cathetar to embolize the right side. i felt nothing throughout the procedure itself. as soon as the procedure was over the cramping started (which is a good sign that the uae is working) i had labor like cramping for about 12 hours after the uae but was on a morphine pump so i could give myself pain med whenever i felt the need. i was released from the hospital in just over 24 hours. i was sent home with antibiotics, pain meds and ibuprofen. i had no nausea, just some slight swelling around the small (less than 1/2 " ) incision. i suggest wearing loose fitting panties and sweatpants for a couple of days afterwards. i started a period just 2 days after the procedure (which was a couple days ahead of schedule) and have never had the discharge that i have heard other women mention ( i think that is because my fibroid is outside of the uterus.) i won't know how much size reduction i have had until my MRI in March, but i have been almost pain free since the procedure. all in all, i would say my experience went very well and i wish the same for you. good luck mary uae > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 laura, my fibroid is located on the outside, back wall of my uterus. the damn thing had my uterus basically flattened. I was shocked when i saw the MRI pics! No wonder I hadn't been able to get pregnant! i really didn't have back aches from my fibroid, but i think that is because it pushed everything forward. but, i was always running to the bathroom to pee! if i drank any quantity of liquid i was in the bathroom every 15 minutes for sure and i was always constipated. since my uae i can make it for over an hour without using the restroom, what a blessing! about the cramping.......well, i won't kid you, it was BAD. when i say it was like labor pains, i'm not kidding. the pain started almost immediately when they finished the procedure and lasted about 12-15 hours. the good news is that once it subsided, that was it, no more cramps! i left the hospital without any cramping. i took all the ibuprofen that was prescribed to me, (about 5 days worth) because i was running a low-grade fever for a couple of days (which is normal). i had my procedure done 1200 miles from home and was able to drive home just 4 days after my procedure. i am in pretty good shape physically, meaning i exercise 3-4 times a week, so i really think it helped me with a quick recovery. best wishes, mary Re: uae > hi mary, > the 2 fibroids i have are also submucousal, one being the size of a > grapefruit and on the top of my uterus and the other one being the size of a > baseball and located on the outside of the back wall of my uterus. thanks so > much for your response. so u started your period just 2 days following the > procedure and that was 2 days ahead of time. thats a question i have for my > radiologist. i am supposed to start my period the day following the procedure > and im wondering if thats a good thing or should i reschedule this procedure. > since you said your fibroid was on the outside of your uterus im wondering > where it was located. was it on the outside back wall? i have been having > unbelievably bad back aches from mine that is located on the back wall. was > wondering if u might have experienced the same thing. so the cramping > following the procedure is alot like labor pains? wow. how long did they > last.? were they pretty much over by the time u went home from the hospital. > ? did u find u needed to take ibuprofen for a long period of time? thanks so > much for answering my questions. > > laura > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 laura, my IR told me to expect anywhere from 25-75% shrinkage. he said 50% is about average. my fibroid was starting to die at the core though because it had grown so rapidly, so the Dr. said i may have even better results. Yippee! I'll find out in March, can't wait! by the way, my tummy is much flatter now too. again, best of luck mary Re: uae > hello mary, > was wondering did your doctor tell you to expect your fibroids to shrink only > 50 % after waiting for a 6 month period? this is what my doctor has told me. > that this procedure is considered a success if the fibroid has shrunk 50%. > my 2 fibroids are quite large being grapefruit and baseball size so im > wondering if i will feel the relief i am expecting. incontinence is quite a > problem with me and i am so anxious to have this go away. today is my 44th > birthday and i tell u i feel alot older with all of the symptoms i have going > on. > thanks for listening and responding! > laura > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Successful UAE is measured by reduction/relief of symptoms. Some may have a 25-30% reduction in size and have excellent relief. Others can have as much as 75-100% reduction and have the same result. Still a very few others may have no reduction and no relief. Most (85-95%) have good results from UAE. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Successful UAE is measured by reduction/relief of symptoms. Some may have a 25-30% reduction in size and have excellent relief. Others can have as much as 75-100% reduction and have the same result. Still a very few others may have no reduction and no relief. Most (85-95%) have good results from UAE. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Successful UAE is measured by reduction/relief of symptoms. Some may have a 25-30% reduction in size and have excellent relief. Others can have as much as 75-100% reduction and have the same result. Still a very few others may have no reduction and no relief. Most (85-95%) have good results from UAE. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Please join the " embo " group. You will find volumes of very helpful information. I have posted a number of updates on my procedure, and so have many others. Good luck to you in February. All will go very well, I'm sure. Carol __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Hi , I had mine in October. I was awake, but sedated for the procedure. No pain during the procedure. Afterwards, I began cramping and was put on a morphine drip. I stayed overnight in the hospital. The cramping was intense and I was nauseated at times. I felt much better the next day. I went home before noon. I experienced cramping and spotting and low-grade fever for about 10 days. I was back at work within two weeks and was pretty much back to normal. Periods are less heavy without the horrible clotting. I was in a lot of pain before the procedure and that is MUCH improved. I still bloat and feel huge before my periods. I also have much more energy than before. I don't collapse on the sofa when I get home from work. I can sit through a movie with less squirming and discomfort. I feel much better. I'm due for a sonogram and I'm anxious to find out if there is much shrinkage. I really like my IR. He was very good about explaining everything in detail and answering all of my questions. He also helped me with my insurance company. He has called me several times since checking up on me, asking me how I feel, about my periods and pain, what I'm experiencing, etc. My husband had to leave town four days after I had my UAE. I stayed home, rested and babied myself. Love that Foreman grill! Good luck, Ginny uae > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Hi , I had mine in October. I was awake, but sedated for the procedure. No pain during the procedure. Afterwards, I began cramping and was put on a morphine drip. I stayed overnight in the hospital. The cramping was intense and I was nauseated at times. I felt much better the next day. I went home before noon. I experienced cramping and spotting and low-grade fever for about 10 days. I was back at work within two weeks and was pretty much back to normal. Periods are less heavy without the horrible clotting. I was in a lot of pain before the procedure and that is MUCH improved. I still bloat and feel huge before my periods. I also have much more energy than before. I don't collapse on the sofa when I get home from work. I can sit through a movie with less squirming and discomfort. I feel much better. I'm due for a sonogram and I'm anxious to find out if there is much shrinkage. I really like my IR. He was very good about explaining everything in detail and answering all of my questions. He also helped me with my insurance company. He has called me several times since checking up on me, asking me how I feel, about my periods and pain, what I'm experiencing, etc. My husband had to leave town four days after I had my UAE. I stayed home, rested and babied myself. Love that Foreman grill! Good luck, Ginny uae > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Hi , I had mine in October. I was awake, but sedated for the procedure. No pain during the procedure. Afterwards, I began cramping and was put on a morphine drip. I stayed overnight in the hospital. The cramping was intense and I was nauseated at times. I felt much better the next day. I went home before noon. I experienced cramping and spotting and low-grade fever for about 10 days. I was back at work within two weeks and was pretty much back to normal. Periods are less heavy without the horrible clotting. I was in a lot of pain before the procedure and that is MUCH improved. I still bloat and feel huge before my periods. I also have much more energy than before. I don't collapse on the sofa when I get home from work. I can sit through a movie with less squirming and discomfort. I feel much better. I'm due for a sonogram and I'm anxious to find out if there is much shrinkage. I really like my IR. He was very good about explaining everything in detail and answering all of my questions. He also helped me with my insurance company. He has called me several times since checking up on me, asking me how I feel, about my periods and pain, what I'm experiencing, etc. My husband had to leave town four days after I had my UAE. I stayed home, rested and babied myself. Love that Foreman grill! Good luck, Ginny uae > hi, i have a UAE scheduled for february 12th. can anybody help me learn > what to expect during and after this procedure. i have been on the internet > looking at different sites but i would love to hear from gals who have been > through this. > > thanks, laura > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hi Nina Lots of luck with your UAE - will be thinking of you - stay in touch and let us know how it goes. I'm sure everything will be fine. All the best Mandy > From: TOJANINKA@... Subject: Fwd: 6 months post UAE status report I am having embolization on Thursday. I am feeling nervous now. I am taking Wednesday off work to get myself ready (emotionally ) to this procedure. I hope my results will be positive.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2002 Report Share Posted February 18, 2002 Nina, Hope everything goes well with the UAE. Let us know how it goes. All the best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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