Re: How many have had to have a second myomectomy?

[Guest guest]

Hello Pearl71490,

I am looking into having another myo, first one, Jan 2001 at age 27and I

wanted to know if you have been blessed with any children; since my this will be

the reason for my second myo.

[Guest guest]

Hello Pearl71490,

I am looking into having another myo, first one, Jan 2001 at age 27and I

wanted to know if you have been blessed with any children; since my this will be

the reason for my second myo.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Faith. Sorry yours have made a return appearance as well.

I've decided to have another myomectomy and am feeling pretty

comfortable with that decision. If they come back this time... well,

I tried, but there will not be a third myomectomy in my future!

>

> I had my first myo in July 1999. A few months later, I had to have

a

> D & C to remove one last big fibroid still located in the back of my

> uterus. I just had a follow-up visit with my OB-GYN yesterday, and

> he said that I will likely need to have another myo before trying

to

> conceive (I have about 4 decent size fibroids that have

resurfaced).

> I'm 35 and I have no children either, and I still have so many

things

> I want to do with my life before becoming a mom. I am also worried

> whether my uterus can withstand another myo. I've thought about

UAE,

> but I'm concerned about the lack of research in carrying full-term

> pregnancies post-op (I also feel more at ease in knowing that the

> buggers are OUT!).

>

> The doc has taken a " wait-and-see " approach. He said there's no

> sense in making decisions now if pregnancy isn't imminent.

Honestly,

> I'll probably have the second myo when it gets to that point; I'm

> hoping that in the next couple of years there will be

pharmaceutical

> options for me...

>

> So, no, no 2nd myo for me yet, but I know exactly how you feel. I

> hope any of this helps.

>

> Faith

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Faith. Sorry yours have made a return appearance as well.

I've decided to have another myomectomy and am feeling pretty

comfortable with that decision. If they come back this time... well,

I tried, but there will not be a third myomectomy in my future!

>

> I had my first myo in July 1999. A few months later, I had to have

a

> D & C to remove one last big fibroid still located in the back of my

> uterus. I just had a follow-up visit with my OB-GYN yesterday, and

> he said that I will likely need to have another myo before trying

to

> conceive (I have about 4 decent size fibroids that have

resurfaced).

> I'm 35 and I have no children either, and I still have so many

things

> I want to do with my life before becoming a mom. I am also worried

> whether my uterus can withstand another myo. I've thought about

UAE,

> but I'm concerned about the lack of research in carrying full-term

> pregnancies post-op (I also feel more at ease in knowing that the

> buggers are OUT!).

>

> The doc has taken a " wait-and-see " approach. He said there's no

> sense in making decisions now if pregnancy isn't imminent.

Honestly,

> I'll probably have the second myo when it gets to that point; I'm

> hoping that in the next couple of years there will be

pharmaceutical

> options for me...

>

> So, no, no 2nd myo for me yet, but I know exactly how you feel. I

> hope any of this helps.

>

> Faith