FRAN/EFFIE:Post-Myo Uterine Size

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Effie/Fran:

I'm think I'm confused.

Fran, are you the same Fran that is also known as " Frab? "

The same Fran I wrote to about belly shrinkage post-myo (Message 32423).

Anyway, to address the question about uterine shrinkage post-myo--I have to

TWO answers for that. WHICH answer do you want?! ;- )

The first is the answer my gyno provided me BEFORE the surgery. The other is

the answer my provided AFTER my surgery. So, again, I ask--which answer do

you want?!!! ; -)

My experience with ALL THE GYNOS I have ever known is that they are

essentially no different than politicians. They seem to change their answers

on an ongoing basis.

Anyway, prior to surgery, my doctor said, the post-myo uterus would be like

a slightly stretched-out sweater. That it will always a bit bigger than it

was prior to having fibroids.

Of course, bear in mind that the uterus of a woman who has ever been PREGNANT

is also ALWAYS going to be permanently larger than her " never-pregnant

counterpart. " But, the gyno said to me preoperatively that the " post-myo

uterus size "

would be somewhat larger (in the 10-week size range), but still only slightly

larger than normal.

After my surgery, I was surprised to hear my gyno then reverse that opinion

and tell me " You now have a normal-sized uterus! " TA-DA!!!!!

Of course, getting ANY information out of this doctor practically required me

to get a court order!

" His Excellency, " (aka my Gyno) was always so extremely busy. Communication

with the patient was his very LOWEST priority. He was loathe to listen and he

dispensed as little information as he possibly could.

As to my uterus being " misshapen " ... I guess I won't know until I see it on

follow-up ultrasound.

However, it can't be ANY MORE misshapen than it was pre-myo, or worse,

pre-UAE!

Since I won't be entering my uterus in a beauty pageant any time soon, I'm

not too concerned about its actual shape!!!!!

It's not so misshapen as to not do its " menstruating thing " . I've had THREE

post-myo periods. All arriving punctually on Day 28 of my cycle.

Also, to note-I have to believe my uterus will CONTINUE to diminish in

size--somewhat. My true post-myo uterine size can be judged when whatever

post-operative uterine swelling I have (however minuscule that is, at this

point) subsides completely. Just my opinion. No authoritative information

available from " His Excellency " on this matter.

Hope this helps.

-Roma

> Fran wrote:

> * Can we be guaranteed a shrinkage from the myo or would we be left

> with a bulging misshapen uterus anyway??? Would the uterus automatically

> shrink once the fibroid(s) are out??? Does anyone know?

>

> Fran, that is a very good question. I'd like to know as well, although

> I don't believe I'll ever be persuaded to alter my body surgically for

> purely cosmetic reasons. That's just my opinion though. It's

> different when the change empowers self-esteem and opens the doors to a

> new life. I feel unjustly bullied and disadvantaged by society's

> emphasis on appearance, but not enough to feel disabled..

>

> Effie.

>