Re: San Fran fibroidologist?/good hyst list?

[Guest guest]

You might want to check out Helena Women¹s Health in San ­ web address:

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ne

> Hi. A friend recommended this list to me. Can you offer me a referral in

> the San Francisco area for a second opinion? What do I even ask for--an

> oncologist? Fibroidologist?

>

> I would also like to join a yahoo group about hysterectomies. There are 50

> groups! Which one is the best?

>

> I'm 43 and my fibroids fall under " rapid growth. " No pain or bleeding, but

> there is that slight risk that this growth, because of its speed, may be

> something other than a fibroid. My doc offered 5 options, including

> myenectomy, embolism, and medication, none of which seem appropriate for

> me, halfway between childbearing and menopause. The remaining two are

> hysterectomy and do nothing. And I'm open to other options, if they are

> indeed preferable.

>

> I'm with a Kaiser doc whom I trust. I also trust Kaiser. Nevertheless, I'm

> snooty enough to want to go to UCSF, Stanford, or some other high-falutin'

> facility for this second op.

>

> Suggestions?

>

> And thanks for being here.

>

> D.

[Guest guest]

You might want to check out Helena Women¹s Health in San ­ web address:

helenahealth.com

ne

> Hi. A friend recommended this list to me. Can you offer me a referral in

> the San Francisco area for a second opinion? What do I even ask for--an

> oncologist? Fibroidologist?

>

> I would also like to join a yahoo group about hysterectomies. There are 50

> groups! Which one is the best?

>

> I'm 43 and my fibroids fall under " rapid growth. " No pain or bleeding, but

> there is that slight risk that this growth, because of its speed, may be

> something other than a fibroid. My doc offered 5 options, including

> myenectomy, embolism, and medication, none of which seem appropriate for

> me, halfway between childbearing and menopause. The remaining two are

> hysterectomy and do nothing. And I'm open to other options, if they are

> indeed preferable.

>

> I'm with a Kaiser doc whom I trust. I also trust Kaiser. Nevertheless, I'm

> snooty enough to want to go to UCSF, Stanford, or some other high-falutin'

> facility for this second op.

>

> Suggestions?

>

> And thanks for being here.

>

> D.

[Guest guest]

I am going to the San Francisco Fertility Science Center. There are

offices in San Ramon and Orinda. Dr. Wellman has performed

over 200 myomectomies. She'll be performing mine on June 16th.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your advice. I'm very torn between two options: hysterectomy and

doing nothing. Sounds odd to be at these two extremes, doesn't it?

But I'm in no pain. I have no bleeding. No awareness of the fibroids. If I

were ten years older, doing nothing would be the plan of action, so to

speak. But this came on suddenly and my doc has warned me that sometimes

this is a sign of cancer. Not much risk, maybe 1/100, but when I weigh--.1%

chance of cancer vs. serious surgery, it's a real tossup.

Debra.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your advice. I'm very torn between two options: hysterectomy and

doing nothing. Sounds odd to be at these two extremes, doesn't it?

But I'm in no pain. I have no bleeding. No awareness of the fibroids. If I

were ten years older, doing nothing would be the plan of action, so to

speak. But this came on suddenly and my doc has warned me that sometimes

this is a sign of cancer. Not much risk, maybe 1/100, but when I weigh--.1%

chance of cancer vs. serious surgery, it's a real tossup.

Debra.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your advice. I'm very torn between two options: hysterectomy and

doing nothing. Sounds odd to be at these two extremes, doesn't it?

But I'm in no pain. I have no bleeding. No awareness of the fibroids. If I

were ten years older, doing nothing would be the plan of action, so to

speak. But this came on suddenly and my doc has warned me that sometimes

this is a sign of cancer. Not much risk, maybe 1/100, but when I weigh--.1%

chance of cancer vs. serious surgery, it's a real tossup.

Debra.

[Guest guest]

>sometimes this is a sign of cancer. Not much risk, maybe 1/100, but when I

>weigh--.1% chance of cancer vs. serious surgery,

Debra, I'm not sure of the actual figure but I thought the chance of

fibroids being malignant cancer is WAY lower than that. Perhaps a detailed

mapping of your fibroids and getting a scan will help define what the real

risks are of your condition. Concentrate on facts. If a doctor says that

you have a high risk of cancer, ask about the facts that corroborate this.

Effie.

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[Guest guest]

>sometimes this is a sign of cancer. Not much risk, maybe 1/100, but when I

>weigh--.1% chance of cancer vs. serious surgery,

Debra, I'm not sure of the actual figure but I thought the chance of

fibroids being malignant cancer is WAY lower than that. Perhaps a detailed

mapping of your fibroids and getting a scan will help define what the real

risks are of your condition. Concentrate on facts. If a doctor says that

you have a high risk of cancer, ask about the facts that corroborate this.

Effie.

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