Re: contemplating hysterectomy

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the wise words...I am most upset about the fact that tere is a drug

out there that could potentially help avoid thousands of fibroid related

surgeries each year and it is being kept from us for politacal reasons, while

the reason that is controversial is abortion, and it's used for that purpose

evryday!!!!How did this occur??

Does anyone know?

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed with fibroids on Dec. 28th. I am 44 years old, and have one

child. I

have fibroids the size of a five-month fetus. I bleed every day, have heavy

periods,

and anemia.

I told myself that hysterectomy was not an option. I have been interested in

natural

health and healing since I was a teenager.

I talked to my dear friend who is an amazing acupunturist and healer, and he

said that

Chinese medicine could help small fibroids, but surgery is recommended for large

ones. Not the answer I'd hoped for.

I have been doing a lot of research, and have decided to have a hysterectomy,

keeping

my ovaries. I want to be free of fibroids forever.

It will be a great challenge to face my fear of surgery, and to put my trust in

the

doctors and hospital.

I have a lot going for me. I have generally good health, good health insurance,

and a

wonderful, supportive husband.

I don't know how I'll be able to leave my job teaching kindergarten for up to

six

weeks.

I know that I will be glad to get through this. I'll try to have courage, a

good attitude

and a sense of humor.

Having a hysterectomy was unthinkable, but now it feels like the best option. I

don't

want my life to be ruled by fibroids. The way you choose is the way for you.

in The Dalles

[Guest guest]

, since you don't really want a hysterectomy why don't you have

a myomectomy? At 44 the chance of recurrence is not great since you

don't have that long until menopause. You may have to travel to

find a doctor to do a myo. You should also consider UAE. OHSU in

Portland has several interventional radiologists performing UAE.

Here is a link to their website: http://www.ohsu.edu/dotter-

fibroid/ Having a hysterectomy may cure you of your fibroid

problems, but could possibly create new problems, even if you keep

you ovaries. Women who have had hysterectomies have a higher rate

of heart disease, depression and sexual dysfunction (regardless of

certain " studies " you may have read about) So please, before you

take this final step, do all the research that you can.

> I was diagnosed with fibroids on Dec. 28th. I am 44 years old,

and have one child. I

> have fibroids the size of a five-month fetus. I bleed every day,

have heavy periods,

> and anemia.

>

> I told myself that hysterectomy was not an option. I have been

interested in natural

> health and healing since I was a teenager.

>

> I talked to my dear friend who is an amazing acupunturist and

healer, and he said that

> Chinese medicine could help small fibroids, but surgery is

recommended for large

> ones. Not the answer I'd hoped for.

>

> I have been doing a lot of research, and have decided to have a

hysterectomy, keeping

> my ovaries. I want to be free of fibroids forever.

>

> It will be a great challenge to face my fear of surgery, and to

put my trust in the

> doctors and hospital.

>

> I have a lot going for me. I have generally good health, good

health insurance, and a

> wonderful, supportive husband.

>

> I don't know how I'll be able to leave my job teaching

kindergarten for up to six

> weeks.

>

> I know that I will be glad to get through this. I'll try to have

courage, a good attitude

> and a sense of humor.

>

> Having a hysterectomy was unthinkable, but now it feels like the

best option. I don't

> want my life to be ruled by fibroids. The way you choose is the

way for you.

>

> in The Dalles

[Guest guest]

Also known as RU-486 - the " abortion drug " , hence the political

problems with approving it for ANYTHING

> > Thanks for the wise words...I am most upset about

> > the fact that tere is a drug out there that could

> > potentially help avoid thousands of fibroid related

> > surgeries each year and it is being kept from us for

> > politacal reasons, while the reason that is

> > controversial is abortion, and it's used for that

> > purpose evryday!!!!How did this occur??

> > Does anyone know?

> >

> >