Hi, I'm new to this group

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Greetings to my new-found fibroid friends!

I recently discovered this group and am very grateful

for it's existance!

I am a 42 yr. old mother of 2 great children (now 18

and 13) and was diagnosed last Dec. with a lg. 8.6

x6.6 x 8.9 fibroid...although they had to include in

the report... " Although favor this to be a benign

fibroid, possibility of sarcomatous change to a

leiomyosarcoma can not be entirely excluded. Strongly

recommend follow up ultra sound in six months.

So, needless to say, I haven't thought about much else

since last Dec., but how to get rid of this tumor! I

immediately elimanated butter, cheese, milk (except

for a little organic milk in my chai tea)..hormonal

meat, chicken, oils...and I effortlessly dropped 15

lbs. in less than 4 months. But, despite the dietary

changes, homeopathy, shiatsu,

accupuncture,progesterone cream, chinese herbs...I

can still feel the tumor.

The thing is, it must be on the outside of my uterus,

because my periods are normal. Since I've been on my

special diet (I even eat spirulina!) I have not

experienced the monthly excruciating head aches. I

feel really good, except that this grapefruit sized

mass is pressing on my colon and bladder and I often

have bloating and gas attacks. (That's most

inconvenient during a yoga class!) I can easily

palpate the hard mass, which sometimes rests on my

pubic bone and then moves up when my bladder is full.

I have many questions: like are there certain foods

one should avoid when trying to shrink a

fibroid...foods that can contribute to estrogen

dominance?

I wonder if anyone out there has tried " pshychic "

(excuse the spelling) surgery? Years ago my brother

went to see these guys from the phillipines that were

able to just excise a mass in his leg by going through

the skin with their bare hands and taking it out! I

know it sounds bizarre but he swears it happened.

Since I don't have any health insurance, I would love

to find a way to rid myself of my burden without

having to wait another 10-15 years for menopause to

arrive.

Also, has anyone out there gotten rid of a fibroid

through " energy " healing. Friends have sent me info on

Louise and I've read Northrup's book

The Wisdom of Menopause...but I can't seem to make a

connection about blocked creativity, or denying my

feminine side...or other things that may have

contributed to me creating this situation.

My mom had a hysterectomy at 49 yrs. old due to a

fibroid so perhaps I can chalk this up to genetics? I

guess I'd love to know why it grew...trauma from my

c-section when I was 24? (I was able to have a v-bac

41/2 yrs. later!) Old boundary invasion issues from

childhood sexual abuse? Bad/sad feelings about my

relationship with my husband (sometimes wishing he

would be different that what he is?)More caring/less

indifferent.

Well, I guess I'm rambling, but I sure would love to

hear from anybody and everybody who will respond.

I'll end here with the serenity prayer, before my

daily walk...God, grant me the serenity to accept the

things I cannot change, the courage to change the

things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Peace & Healing!

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