Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Kerrie: I had a 10 cm fibroid (just had it removed 5 weeks ago) on the outside of my uterus, and was diagnosed with IBS and gastrointestinal/digestive issues; however, I am a bit older than you are (50). I had my fibroid for 10 plus years and OB/GYN's were telling me I could get pregnant and deliver without a problem because the fibroid was on the " outside " of my uterus--however, it was much smaller when I was 40. I am not a medical professional by any means (just a lay person); however, I would be concerned about the size, weight, and/or growth rate of your fibroid--as they are solid masses. Your fibroid could weigh up to a few extra pounds or more. I would seek an expert MYO OB/GYN in your area and ask about this additional weight and the effect it would have if you did in fact get pregnant. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Kerrie, Hi, welcome to the group - this is a great group, very supportive, and I hope you get a lot out of it. It's definitely a tough decision about what to do, and a very personal decision. A few others on the board are making the same decision you are. There are also a couple pregnant women on the board who can tell you their experiences. You mention that the fibroid you have is on the outside of the uterus - do you know, is it submucosal (inside the uterine wall) or penduculated (attached to the uterus by a stalk)? Have your doctors discussed with you the potential problems with carrying a child to term with a largish fibroid? (Not too large, though - one Lady of the List had a 26 cm fibroid removed recently!) My own experience with fibroids is - I had two 6 cm fibroids of the subserosal variety (in the uterine wall but bulging outwards) removed in Jan. I'm still home recovering from surgery, which went very well (according to my surgeon). I experience relief from pain, and lost the funny feeling I had that I was carrying several golf balls (heavy ones!) around in my abdomen. I think the fibroids were affecting me in other ways too. I would like to try to get pregnant in the next year or so (I'm 33, close to 34), so I can't comment yet on problems getting pregnant, etc. I wish you all the best, Janet > Hello - I am new to this group. I am 27 years old and would like to > start a family in the next couple of years. I also have a 10 cm > fibroid on the outside of the wall of my uterus. I have seen two > doctors - one who told me to remove it via myo and the other who said > I could either keep it or remove. > > I have no idea what to do and I am pretty freaked out right now. > Right now I don't think that my fibroid is causing pain (but I also > have irritable bowel syndrome - so who knows what my pain is caused > by) but it is growing at a pretty fast rate. 5 cm in May, 8 cm in > December and 10 in February. My instinct (and self esteem) tells me > to get rid of it and to stop any problems with conception before they > start. But there is that chance that something could go wrong and I > ruin my chances of pregnancy all together. > > I think I am seeing the situation in black and white and do not know > enough of the options and side effects both of living with the > fibroid > and removing it. Does anyone have any advice? Has anyone had any > problems with pregnancy after having surgery to remove a fibroid like > the one I have? > > Thanks. > > Kerrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Sheila, Am I correct in assuming that you did not get pregnant? I'm 50 now as well and met my husband when I was 40. I didn't know that I had fibroids, just thought that it was my age back then that prevented me from getting pregnant. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Deb: Yes, I did not get pregnant between the ages 40 and 50. I was contemplating it; but, many factors were not in my favor (mostly lifestyle--job related, excessive traveling, etc.). However, I did go to Fertility Specialists and they told me " no problem " and that everything was a " go " for getting pregnant. They mentioned my fibroids (two) but saw little impact if any--since both were on the " outside " of my uterus. In the last year or so, they decided to grow--they seem to have a mind of their own. I wanted to have them removed because my menstrual cycles were so painful (PMS, cramping, etc.). However, my doctor also detected cysts on my ovaries (that were not going away) and that is what prompted my Cystectomy/Myomectomy. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 the best advice I can give you is to hang out here and learn everything about your particular condition, because it sounds like you have time and options, and that your situation is not bleak at the mo. Good luck and Happy Exploring. gg " keliedtke " wrote: > Hello - I am new to this group. I am 27 years old and would like to > start a family in the next couple of years. I also have a 10 cm > fibroid on the outside of the wall of my uterus. I have seen two > doctors - one who told me to remove it via myo and the other who said > I could either keep it or remove. > > I have no idea what to do and I am pretty freaked out right now. > Right now I don't think that my fibroid is causing pain (but I also > have irritable bowel syndrome - so who knows what my pain is caused > by) but it is growing at a pretty fast rate. 5 cm in May, 8 cm in > December and 10 in February. My instinct (and self esteem) tells me > to get rid of it and to stop any problems with conception before they > start. But there is that chance that something could go wrong and I > ruin my chances of pregnancy all together. > > I think I am seeing the situation in black and white and do not know > enough of the options and side effects both of living with the > fibroid > and removing it. Does anyone have any advice? Has anyone had any > problems with pregnancy after having surgery to remove a fibroid like > the one I have? > > Thanks. > > Kerrie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Sheila, thanks for your reply. I'm getting many of you confused and can't remember your story, so forgive me, but did you already have your myo? If so, where did you have it done? Did you get any flack from the docs when you asked for it AND did you ask them about the possibility of prolapse later on? THANKS! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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