Re: For Kukalaka........Re: I had UAE done!

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your response.

I have a submucosal fibroid. Most of it is inside the uterine cavity. (middle

and towards the back) I don't know how much is in the wall. The tech thought it

was all in the cavity ecept for a stem, the doc said she thought it was partly

in the wall. I was told that I couldn't have a resection if any of it was in the

wall. This would make me a bad candidate for a UAE from what you were told. That

just leaves me with a lap myo or ab myo. I'm not sure about a lap myo? Does this

sound reasonable?

Shirley wrote:Kukalaka: Go to the web

site: www.fibroid.com and

look under uterine artery embolization (not

www.fibroids.com) and you will see some of the

potential side effects. A surgeon told me that you

can end up with a chronic infection and may end up

needing other tx, especially if you are doing a UAE

with a submucosal type in the lining of the uterus,

which is my kind. I want it out..... so I'm opting

for a hysteroscopic resection. They also provide info

on other noninvasive tx's when you enter the web site

mentioned. You can also ask about a referral to a MD

nearest you, who is qualified to perform these

options. My GYNE for the past 5 years had the nerve

to tell me that UAE can be done for any type of

fibroid and therefore it was not necessary for me to

know the type or size. I proceeded with a 2nd

opinion. Somehow they think our brains don't operate.

Best wishes. Shirley T.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kukalaka: Yes,you sound ideal for the lap myo, as

this is what the other surgeon was offering me for the

intramural fibroid in addition to the hysteroscopic

resection for the submucosal. Where do you live?

What are your tx goals? Are you seeking to have

children? Shirley

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Because of my age, 43 they say I only have a 1-2% change each month of having a

child. There's nothing more that I could want. I'd give up everything. I lost my

only child, a son a few years ago. He could NEVER be replaced. He took

Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving VD Day, even bithdays (we celebrated

our birthdays together as a family-sharing presents, food, everything together),

all holidays and a big piece of me. I loved being a Mom more than anything and

we were like kindred sprits. I believe it's differant, having a child and losing

that child vs never having a child at all. You know exactly what you miss after

having one.

I can put things in perpective. I know how bad things can get. Nothing can

compare to losing your child, NOTHING. Even losing my Mom last year couldn't

touch the pain I already had. I really do miss my Mom.

My fibroid reminds me that there's very little hope for me. That means it causes

me pain in more than one way.

I went to an RE in Louisville today. She was very plesant. She quoted the odds

of pregnancy. She also said that she could do a myo and didn't see a problem.

She wants me to do a Saline Infusion Sonogram to see how much of the fibroid is

in the uterus and this will tell her what's the best myo for me. She said she

could test my hormones to see if I could get preggie at all and test my hubby's

sperm. So, not much hope that I'll ever get to be a Mom again but I might get

rid of this fibroid without having excessive bleeding and an emergency hyst..

Shirley wrote:Hi Kukalaka: Yes,you sound

ideal for the lap myo, as

this is what the other surgeon was offering me for the

intramural fibroid in addition to the hysteroscopic

resection for the submucosal. Where do you live?

What are your tx goals? Are you seeking to have

children? Shirley

[Guest guest]

Shirley, don't give up hope. A lot of women get pregnant in their mid-40's.

Also, you're still young enough to adopt a baby, if not here, from another

country. Keep these options open for yourself.

Deb

[Guest guest]

I meet the age requirement for adoption but my hubby doesn't.

jan kaulins wrote:Shirley, don't give up hope. A lot of

women get pregnant in their mid-40's. Also, you're still young enough to adopt

a baby, if not here, from another country. Keep these options open for

yourself.

Deb

[Guest guest]

Shirley, You can adopt from another country. The criteria is that you can't be

more than 45 years older than the child you adopt, so you could still get a

baby. Russia is where many people go for white children but many other

countries participate.

[Guest guest]

Jan - do you have any more info on this - and how much it costs - I hear it is

very expensive!

----- Original Message -----

From: jan kaulins

Shirley, You can adopt from another country. The criteria is that you can't be

more than 45 years older than the child you adopt, so you could still get a

baby. Russia is where many people go for white children but many other

countries participate.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/12/2003 5:45:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,

kukalaka@... writes:

> I meet the age requirement for adoption but my hubby doesn't.

>

>

Where did you get that info? I am an adoptive parent of two and there is no

age requirement at the agency we used. There was a couple in their 60's

waiting for a baby! Don't get discouraged is my point. Good luck

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/12/2003 5:45:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,

kukalaka@... writes:

> I meet the age requirement for adoption but my hubby doesn't.

>

>

Where did you get that info? I am an adoptive parent of two and there is no

age requirement at the agency we used. There was a couple in their 60's

waiting for a baby! Don't get discouraged is my point. Good luck

[Guest guest]

Hi - We used two different agencies. First off I live in California but I

know the second agency we used has offices all over the U.S. The first time

we adopted we used The Children's Home Society which has since stopped doing

private adoptions. The second time we used the Independent Adoption Center

and had a very positive experience both times which resulted in two healthy

newborns in a fairly short time. If you have more questions please feel free

to e-mail me privately as I'm sure not all these ladies care about this

subject!

Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi,

That's great to know! I've been to several places and they do have age limits.

What is your agancy?

ba1070@... wrote:In a message dated 3/12/2003 5:45:21 PM Pacific Standard

Time,

kukalaka@... writes:

> I meet the age requirement for adoption but my hubby doesn't.

>

>

Where did you get that info? I am an adoptive parent of two and there is no

age requirement at the agency we used. There was a couple in their 60's

waiting for a baby! Don't get discouraged is my point. Good luck