Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 i don't really know the length and width measurment of the fibroid, but it weighed almost 14 pounds. the doctor said he would attempt a myomectomy, but evidently he was unable to just remove the fibroid. > Im sorry to hear that you had to have a hystorectomy. > I am curious as to how big your fibroid was? > What approach did your dr use when attempting to just remove your fibroids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Renata Desperately sorry to hear about the surprise hysterectomy. Take it easy and get well. Time for plans is later. Take care of you e --- Renata wrote: > i had my surgery this past tuesday. the drs > determined they were unable to save my uterus. >i wound up having to have a hysterectomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Hi Renata, Everything happens for a reason so the main point of all of this is that you are healthy and fibroid free..Do not dwell on the past, just think of the bright future you have ahead of you .. God Bless and Speedy Recovery! Renata wrote: >i had my surgery this past tuesday. the drs determined they were >unable to save my uterus. i wound up having to have a hysterectomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Greetings, I just joined this group last night and it's all new to me. I'm 40, with no children, and coming to terms with infertility. I had a laparoscopy two weeks ago and they discovered 3 or 4 fibroids on my uterus. Because I'd still like to have a child, my next step is a Clomid Challenge test to determine if I could even possibly conceive. If I COULD conceive, my Dr. is suggesting having the fibroids surgically removed to increase my chances of conceiving. She said that If I don't have the surgery and happen to get pregnant, the hormones from the pregnancy would cause the fibroids to grow dramatically and which would result in needing to have the fibroids surgically removed while pregnant. This would be riskier and may result in loss of pregnancy. I don't know all the names of the various types of surgery, however my Doctor said it would involve a bikini line incision and then cutting the fibroids out of my uterus. My Doctor maintains the fibroids could be a possible cause of the infertility. Has anyone had a similar situation and managed to conceive (for the first time) after fibroid surgery? If it's hopeless to conceive anyway, I'd rather avoid the surgery and hope the fibroids diminish w/ menopause. ----Original Message----- From: Natnice Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 12:16 PM To: uterinefibroids Subject: Re: surgery Everything happens for a reason so the main point of all of this is that you are healthy and fibroid free.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 the main thing is that you are ok. hugs. gg Renata wrote: >i had my surgery this past tuesday. the drs determined they were >unable to save my uterus. i wound up having to have a hysterectomy. >they also removed my right ovary because it was attatched to the >fibroids and stuff. my dr said the pathology report shows no cancer >which i was very relieved to hear. i still have my left ovary, which >the dr said is functioning perfectly and will continue to produce >hormones until i go thru natural menopause in my 40s or 50s. i am a >bit disappointed about losing my uterus, but trying to keep my mind >on the big picture. it's not the end of the world and the most >important thing is i'm healthy. they sent a fertility dr to see me >while i was in the hospital. he said if i wanted to have children >later down the road i have the option to have my eggs removed and >have a surrogate carry it. and there's always adoption. >i'm still pretty sore, but feeling a little better every day. my >mother's here and should be here about another week to look after me >for a bit. >thank you all for all of your support through this. > >bless you all > >renata > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Worried about surgery tomorrow. They are taking precautions so the RSD won't spread but you never know about this disease. So far it's been very slowly spreading. Just can't walk much anymore. Well enuff from me. Take care, Luv Laurie Laurie, I will keep you in my prayers. I know with this disease it seems to have a mind of it's own and that makes even the most routine procedure a bit of a problem, I will continue to pray that this monster will continue to spread slowly if at all. take care and if I don't get a chance to say this before, I pray that you have a wonderful Holiday. Lin No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.0 - Release Date: 12/17/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I am new here but wanted to send you a good luck message! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.. > Worried about > surgery tomorrow. They are taking precautions so the RSD won't spread but > you > never know about this disease. So far it's been very slowly spreading. Just > can't walk much anymore. Well enuff from me. > Take care, > Luv Laurie > > Laurie, > I will keep you in my prayers. I know with this disease it seems to have > a mind of it's own and that makes even the most routine procedure a bit of a > problem, I will continue to pray that this monster will continue to spread > slowly if at all. > take care and if I don't get a chance to say this before, > I pray that you have a wonderful Holiday. > Lin > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.0 - Release Date: 12/17/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I am new here but wanted to send you a good luck message! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.. > Worried about > surgery tomorrow. They are taking precautions so the RSD won't spread but > you > never know about this disease. So far it's been very slowly spreading. Just > can't walk much anymore. Well enuff from me. > Take care, > Luv Laurie > > Laurie, > I will keep you in my prayers. I know with this disease it seems to have > a mind of it's own and that makes even the most routine procedure a bit of a > problem, I will continue to pray that this monster will continue to spread > slowly if at all. > take care and if I don't get a chance to say this before, > I pray that you have a wonderful Holiday. > Lin > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.0 - Release Date: 12/17/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I am curious about your shoulder. I have been having problems with my right shoulder and elbow. Lotsa times it is excruciating and other times it just aches. The clinic I go to said it was bursitis but is it supposed to last 7 months. They put me on Ibuprofen and range of motion exercises(which makes it worse for a day or so). > > Lois here- I had my shoulder surgery yesterday. My 20 minute surgery took 2 hours. There was a surprise for the doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Lois, After three months of pain and not being able to pick up anything or even laying on my right side. I just couldn't take the pain anymore and went to the ER. He thought it was carpal tunnel syndrome, but since I don't have insurance and I dont' work. I go the local Indian health center since I am a registered member of a tribe. They thought it was a torn rotator cuff, then another visit..the pa thought it might be in my head...then another visit..this time to my diabetic dr who said it was tendonitis in my elbow and shoulder. Then another visit with another pa..she said it was bursitis but they dont' usually see that in patients my age(42). My son has a social worker with the child welfare because I put him on medicaid and we receive FS, too. She said I qualified for medicaid. I don't see how I qualified but she made the argument since I seem not to be able to do the mundane things around the house without help that it would be beneficial to me to see a " real " dr. I hope to see a orthopedist in May. I will request one. This pain is sometimes bearable, but alot of times it isn't. I have the key board on my knees so I am able to type. If it was in another position like on the desk. No way I could make it without cringing. Thanks susan > > > > Lois here- I had my shoulder surgery yesterday. My 20 minute surgery > took 2 hours. There was a surprise for the doctor. > > > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes- unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I get bursitis in my hips and have a marvelous dr who injects into the bursa with a lidocaine type med mixed with a steroid med. It makes such a difference I can't tell you. Of course he can only do it about every 4 months, but the lidocaine type drug gives instant relief and the steroid takes about 2days to a week or so to take down the inflammation. Ok, so if you do it awake it will hurt a bit, but I'm a woosssss and I can get it done. Just sharing., JUDITH > I am curious about your shoulder. I have been having problems with my > right shoulder and elbow. Lotsa times it is excruciating and other > times it just aches. The clinic I go to said it was bursitis but is > it supposed to last 7 months. They put me on Ibuprofen and range of > motion exercises(which makes it worse for a day or so). >> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release Date: 4/5/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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