Re: [SPAMSCORE] (medium): Digest Number 1772

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm a newcomer to this group and to fibroids. I went to see my

gynaecologist yesterday because of heavy periods, and just found out that I

have a 6 cm. fibroid. I'm 43, and have no children but was still hoping,

although my husband has a low sperm count. Anyway, she says that due to the

size, and my enlarged uterus, a hysterectomy is the only option. I just

wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have myectomies for such

a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I have no other

options.

Thanks for any advice, I'm still in shock over this but I will need to

think about my options fairly quickly.

Sandy in Belgium

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm a newcomer to this group and to fibroids. I went to see my

gynaecologist yesterday because of heavy periods, and just found out that I

have a 6 cm. fibroid. I'm 43, and have no children but was still hoping,

although my husband has a low sperm count. Anyway, she says that due to the

size, and my enlarged uterus, a hysterectomy is the only option. I just

wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have myectomies for such

a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I have no other

options.

Thanks for any advice, I'm still in shock over this but I will need to

think about my options fairly quickly.

Sandy in Belgium

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm a newcomer to this group and to fibroids. I went to see my

gynaecologist yesterday because of heavy periods, and just found out that I

have a 6 cm. fibroid. I'm 43, and have no children but was still hoping,

although my husband has a low sperm count. Anyway, she says that due to the

size, and my enlarged uterus, a hysterectomy is the only option. I just

wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have myectomies for such

a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I have no other

options.

Thanks for any advice, I'm still in shock over this but I will need to

think about my options fairly quickly.

Sandy in Belgium

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

I hate to think what your doctor would say if she saw my fibroid

(18cm). I go for a myomecty on May 8th. Yes my first doctor said

the same thing but I found out he was wrong.

Ruth

[Guest guest]

HI,

I am Heleen and new to this group. I am 48 and have a 12 cm fibroid. My dr is

pushing me to have a hysterectomy and I have to see the surgeon on the 21st, but

I am looking for other options. What is a myectomies?

Thanks!

H

RE: [sPAMSCORE] (medium): Digest Number 1772

I just wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have myectomies

for such a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I have

no other options.

[Guest guest]

HI,

I am Heleen and new to this group. I am 48 and have a 12 cm fibroid. My dr is

pushing me to have a hysterectomy and I have to see the surgeon on the 21st, but

I am looking for other options. What is a myectomies?

Thanks!

H

RE: [sPAMSCORE] (medium): Digest Number 1772

I just wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have myectomies

for such a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I have

no other options.

[Guest guest]

You definitely need to get another opinion. 6cm is not that large.

If you read through the archives of this group you will find that

women here have had much larger fibroids removed via myomectomy.

Roma had 46 fibroids of varying sizes removed without resorting to a

hysterectomy. The fact is that hysterectomy is a much easier surgery

for your doctor to perform.

> Hi,

>

> I'm a newcomer to this group and to fibroids. I went to see my

> gynaecologist yesterday because of heavy periods, and just found

out that I

> have a 6 cm. fibroid. I'm 43, and have no children but was still

hoping,

> although my husband has a low sperm count. Anyway, she says that

due to the

> size, and my enlarged uterus, a hysterectomy is the only option. I

just

> wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have myectomies

for such

> a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I have

no other

> options.

>

> Thanks for any advice, I'm still in shock over this but I will need

to

> think about my options fairly quickly.

>

> Sandy in Belgium

[Guest guest]

You should find a new doctor. My largest fibroid is 13cm and I'm

having a myo.

Good luck!

> she says that due to the size, and my enlarged uterus, a hysterectomy is the

only option. I just wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have

myectomies for such a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I

have no other options.

[Guest guest]

You should find a new doctor. My largest fibroid is 13cm and I'm

having a myo.

Good luck!

> she says that due to the size, and my enlarged uterus, a hysterectomy is the

only option. I just wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have

myectomies for such a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I

have no other options.

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

6 cm is not that large. I had two 6 cm fibroids removed via

myomectomy in January. Other women on this board have had much

larger and more numerous fibroids removed too. The record for size

is 24 or 26 cm, and our very own Roma holds the record for most

fibroids, with an astonishing 46 removed with a myo. You need to

find another doctor - ASAP!

All the best,

Janet

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm a newcomer to this group and to fibroids. I went to see my

> > gynaecologist yesterday because of heavy periods, and just found

> out that I

> > have a 6 cm. fibroid. I'm 43, and have no children but was still

> hoping,

> > although my husband has a low sperm count. Anyway, she says that

> due to the

> > size, and my enlarged uterus, a hysterectomy is the only option.

I

> just

> > wanted to know whether any of you had been able to have

myectomies

> for such

> > a large tumour, or whether she is right, and at that size, I have

> no other

> > options.

> >

> > Thanks for any advice, I'm still in shock over this but I will

need

> to

> > think about my options fairly quickly.

> >

> > Sandy in Belgium

[Guest guest]

Heleen,

Others have answered your question as to what is a myomectomy, but let me

just add this for you to consider: your doctor who is " pushing " you to have

a hysterectomy should have also explained to you ALL other options, and if

he didn't feel you should have a myomectomy, uterine artery embolization--or

whatever--explained why. Be leery of doctors who push one procedure (ANY

procedure) for fibroids without explaining all the other options available.

Your physician should advise you but not select your treatment, especially

if you are unaware of what the treatments are. This happens a lot,

unfortunately. I'm afraid many physicians only promote what they know how

to do.

B.

Re: [sPAMSCORE] (medium): Digest Number 1772

> HI,

> I am Heleen and new to this group. I am 48 and have a 12 cm fibroid. My

dr is pushing me to have a hysterectomy and I have to see the surgeon on the

21st, but I am looking for other options. What is a myectomies?

> Thanks!

> H