Re: So disappointed with my myo

[Guest guest]

Me too, Dear.

I also had fibroids left after my myomectomy.

And now... I have several... and one is the size of a lemon, and growing.

D'

[Guest guest]

Me too, Dear.

I also had fibroids left after my myomectomy.

And now... I have several... and one is the size of a lemon, and growing.

D'

[Guest guest]

Me too, Dear.

I also had fibroids left after my myomectomy.

And now... I have several... and one is the size of a lemon, and growing.

D'

[Guest guest]

> Me too, Dear.

>

> I also had fibroids left after my myomectomy.

Wow, how common is this? I mean, I know that there can be fibroids

left after a myomectomy because they are so small that the surgeon

doesn't see them. But it sounds like you're talking about something

else. Did your doctor say why these were not taken out at the time

of surgery? How distressing! Going through that long recovery and

finding out that nothing has changed?

Could this be because the doctor went in with a laproscope, rather

than an abdominal insision and so couldn't see all of the fibroids?

I have an appointment in a week to talk to a gyn about a myo. I was

thinking that at the very least a myo would give me several years

fibroid-free. But it sounds like there are women out there who

haven't even had that much? Please share more if you can.

Thank you!

Lara

[Guest guest]

D-----I am on my second myo recovery------3 big ones were taken out that were

pressing on my bladder, only to find, as the doctor put it, " my uterus is

like a bag of marbles " --many small ones were found in the lining. So, my

journey is not over yet.I also have adhesions from the last surgery 5 years

ago. My mother had fibroids--so in my case they are hereditary--there is

nothing I can do about them Deanna

[Guest guest]

D-----I am on my second myo recovery------3 big ones were taken out that were

pressing on my bladder, only to find, as the doctor put it, " my uterus is

like a bag of marbles " --many small ones were found in the lining. So, my

journey is not over yet.I also have adhesions from the last surgery 5 years

ago. My mother had fibroids--so in my case they are hereditary--there is

nothing I can do about them Deanna

[Guest guest]

D-----I am on my second myo recovery------3 big ones were taken out that were

pressing on my bladder, only to find, as the doctor put it, " my uterus is

like a bag of marbles " --many small ones were found in the lining. So, my

journey is not over yet.I also have adhesions from the last surgery 5 years

ago. My mother had fibroids--so in my case they are hereditary--there is

nothing I can do about them Deanna

[Guest guest]

Lara wrote:

" ....penser111@a... wrote:

....

> I also had fibroids left after my myomectomy.

" Wow, how common is this? I mean, I know that there can be fibroids

left after a myomectomy because they are so small that the surgeon

doesn't see them. But it sounds like you're talking about something

else. Did your doctor say why these were not taken out at the time

of surgery? How distressing! Going through that long recovery and

finding out that nothing has changed? "

I believe it is very common, especially when women are anxious to retain their

fertility. A doctor might deliberately not remove certain fibroids because their

removal is difficult and the doctor fears that s/he might end up performing

hysterectomy in order to stem blood loss, or in order to limit the amount of

cutting and scarring on the uterus. Sometimes the result is as distressing as

you say; other times enough fibroids have been removed to alleviate symptoms

and/or allow for a pregnancy, even though the woman is liable to need further

treatment in future.

[Guest guest]

Lara wrote:

" ....penser111@a... wrote:

....

> I also had fibroids left after my myomectomy.

" Wow, how common is this? I mean, I know that there can be fibroids

left after a myomectomy because they are so small that the surgeon

doesn't see them. But it sounds like you're talking about something

else. Did your doctor say why these were not taken out at the time

of surgery? How distressing! Going through that long recovery and

finding out that nothing has changed? "

I believe it is very common, especially when women are anxious to retain their

fertility. A doctor might deliberately not remove certain fibroids because their

removal is difficult and the doctor fears that s/he might end up performing

hysterectomy in order to stem blood loss, or in order to limit the amount of

cutting and scarring on the uterus. Sometimes the result is as distressing as

you say; other times enough fibroids have been removed to alleviate symptoms

and/or allow for a pregnancy, even though the woman is liable to need further

treatment in future.