Re: Ann

[Guest guest]

Ann I am sorry to hear about the return of the tumors

but please hang in there. Early this year I asked my

Doc about removing a tumor the size of a

basketball(this was another persons description not

mine) and he said it was possible. He said he would

be more concerned about the fact that the person I

described was young and had only one tumor but that

other thana large incision there should be no

obstacles even though it was large. He did say it

would be a difficult and probably long surgery and the

girl I was asking for should choose someone carefully

for the best results...as if that is not a given.

Although I complain about how he treats me I do not

question his ability. He knows his stuff when it

comes to surgery...just do not let him decide how long

you need to wait for a transfusion(sorry still a bit

off on that topic) I would trust his advice. I have

seen his successes and met his " kids " . Tomorrow my

roommate in the hospital will begin trying for

children. He is arrogant but I have to say in his

defense (am I good at both sides of the coin or

what)...he is good at what he does...and that pride

means that every day I have been in the hospital...for

surgery or emergency transfusion he has come to see me

to check on me, my chart, and everything. The nurses

at the hospital on recovery all spoke well of him and

even the nurses on three where I go for transfusions

told me he and his office were very dilligent.

I did not see how big your uterus was or if anyone

hinted at other conditions. If he changed his mind

take a tape recorder...I never hear much past

hysterectomy...and make him explain the changes in his

plan. Take time to do research.

Tomorrow I go to the Dr for levels and my 7th dose of

7.5mg of Lupron. I understand the fear and

frustration...I live in their shadow but I am still

fighting to prevent My own imminent hysterectomy so I

urge you to fight until it is no longer time to fight.

Ask questions,demand answers, take care of you and

remember you have a vast group of very experienced

women...fibroids are their specialty.

hang in there

take care

e

--- Ann wrote:

He performed a myomectomy this past

> January (just over five months ago) and had asked me

> to keep track of my monthly cycles on a calendar.

> My cycle that started the end of May lasted 17 days

> and I lost a lot of blood. I had an appointment to

> see him a couple of weeks ago, and he suggested that

> I have another ultrasound to see what the changes

> were in my fibroids since the surgery.