MANY fibroids removed during myo last friday

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Well, I had my myo last Friday. I don't want to write

a lot now, but want to note that I had TWENTY fibroids

removed (two on the larger side around 5 cm or

slightly more, 4 or 5 pretty small, the rest the

" seedling " type which were undetectable by MRI or

ultrasound of either type). I'm in shock about the

number, and concerned about recurrence because of the

number. Doctor worked hard to get them all, but . .

..I haven't yet asked about how serious my chances are

of having bad problems again due to the number of

fibroids. I had a 5 month size uterus, bikini cut.

I'm 41 and really don't/didn't want a hysterectomy,

but don't want to go through all this again. Doctor is

VERY, VERY skilled at this type of surgery. In other

ways I'm doing pretty well so far, though not great.

Not a lot of pain, but very weak and can't sleep,

lungs have something in them. I'll write more when

feeling stronger. --Judy

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Judy,

Make sure you are using that breathing thing they gave you in the

hospital..it will help you to breath deep and get the gunk out of

your lungs. I am 11 days post op and I know how you feel. I was not

able to sleep much for the first week....but rest assured it will get

better!

Don't worry about recurrence issues now. Just concentrate on

healing. It sounds like you have an amazing surgon and I am sure he

got EVERYTHING he saw!

Hang in there...you will start to feel better!!!!!!!

> Well, I had my myo last Friday. I don't want to write

> a lot now, but want to note that I had TWENTY fibroids

> removed (two on the larger side around 5 cm or

> slightly more, 4 or 5 pretty small, the rest the

> " seedling " type which were undetectable by MRI or

> ultrasound of either type). I'm in shock about the

> number, and concerned about recurrence because of the

> number. Doctor worked hard to get them all, but . .

> .I haven't yet asked about how serious my chances are

> of having bad problems again due to the number of

> fibroids. I had a 5 month size uterus, bikini cut.

> I'm 41 and really don't/didn't want a hysterectomy,

> but don't want to go through all this again. Doctor is

> VERY, VERY skilled at this type of surgery. In other

> ways I'm doing pretty well so far, though not great.

> Not a lot of pain, but very weak and can't sleep,

> lungs have something in them. I'll write more when

> feeling stronger. --Judy