In the 20% (ablation)

[Guest guest]

Before my ablation, my gyn told me that there is an 80% success rate.

Weeelll, I think I am in the 20% for whom the ablation doesn't work.

I had a light flow period 3 weeks after the ablation. The next one

was a little heavier and lasted a bit longer. This third one just

goes on and on and on. No gushing, no clots, and no cramps -- but a

constant spotting to light flow. I am so disappointed and I am so

tired of the constant bleeding (yes, it is much lighter but never

ends). I feel like standing on my driveway and screaming. I have an

appointment with my gyn next Thursday. Wonder what she'll say??

Has anyone out there had anything similiar to this? Not a whole lot

is posted on ablation.

Thanks --nne

[Guest guest]

How are you defining success? Do you mean a complete end to your

periods? You say that the spotting goes on and on, for how many

days? I had an ablation 6 months ago and am pleased with my results

even though I do still have a period every month. It is so light

though that I only need to use the lite tampons or pantyliners. It

usually lasts about as long as before, but seems to sort of start

and stop. For instance the first day I will spot a little, then no

bleeding for a day or so, then a couple of more days of spotting.

One box of 20 tampons will last me several months. You may need to

wait a few more months to see what kind of pattern you settle into.

> Before my ablation, my gyn told me that there is an 80% success

rate.

> Weeelll, I think I am in the 20% for whom the ablation doesn't

work.

> I had a light flow period 3 weeks after the ablation. The next one

> was a little heavier and lasted a bit longer. This third one just

> goes on and on and on. No gushing, no clots, and no cramps -- but

a

> constant spotting to light flow. I am so disappointed and I am so

> tired of the constant bleeding (yes, it is much lighter but never

> ends). I feel like standing on my driveway and screaming. I have

an

> appointment with my gyn next Thursday. Wonder what she'll say??

>

> Has anyone out there had anything similiar to this? Not a whole

lot

> is posted on ablation.

>

> Thanks --nne

[Guest guest]

I was ready to declare success even when I got my periods. They were

so much lighter, no clots, or cramps. That was heaven. I wasn't

wanting an end to periods; all I want are manageable ones. I have had

to buy a package of regular Always pad of 24 (pantyliners don't do

it) every two weeks since Christmas. I use at least 2 each day. My

fear is that the bleeding will continue to increase (as it slowly

has).

If my gyn tells me that I should wait several more months before

declaring success or failure, I will be happy to do so. My fibroid

was grapefruit size 3 months ago and that was a concern to my gyn. If

it has grown, it may be interfering with the normal process.

-- nne

[Guest guest]

I didn't realize that you still had a large fibroid. I had my

ablation after I had a submucousal fibroid removed, so that is why I

have had such a good outcome. I don't think that an ablation alone

is an appropriate treatment for bleeding problems when fibroids are

present.

> I was ready to declare success even when I got my periods. They

were

> so much lighter, no clots, or cramps. That was heaven. I wasn't

> wanting an end to periods; all I want are manageable ones. I have

had

> to buy a package of regular Always pad of 24 (pantyliners don't do

> it) every two weeks since Christmas. I use at least 2 each day. My

> fear is that the bleeding will continue to increase (as it slowly

> has).

>

> If my gyn tells me that I should wait several more months before

> declaring success or failure, I will be happy to do so. My fibroid

> was grapefruit size 3 months ago and that was a concern to my gyn.

If

> it has grown, it may be interfering with the normal process.

> -- nne