Re: Hysterectomy?

[Guest guest]

I am sure that some of the members here can help you, but it might

also be helpful to post on the " embo " site. Many of the women there

have had UAE and can answer your questions on how long it takes for

the fibroids to shrink after UAE. The embo website is

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/embo/

> I am now 2 month post UAE. I was hoping to have some response to

> the procedure by now. I had the embolization because even though

> I'm perimenopausal (no period for 11 months), my fibroids have not

> shrunk and are sitting on my bladder causing frequent urination

> and pelvic pain.

[Guest guest]

Research your options on the hysterectomy. I had pressure on my

bladder, frequent urination, etc., with one large fibroid at 8 cm. I

had an abdo myo--very glad I did. You could look into a

myomectomy--just do your research to find a doctor that is very

experienced in myos. Remember, the doctors that don't know how to do

myos usually seems to recommend a hysto right off the bat.

Don't know about gastric bypass, but found a site on the LAP-BAND.

(Ann of Heart gives monthly updates, and Carnie used the

same procedure). Here is site:

http://www.spotlighthealth.com/morbid_obesity/anns_story/anns_story.html

from above, you could click on " support groups " and then ask on there

if anyone has had a hysto, etc.

> I just had an abdominal and pelvic CT scan for another

> purpose and the results were that I had an enlarged uterus with

> fibroids consistent with the MRI I had pre-UFE. I have been told by

> my uro-gyn that she thinks I should have a hysterectomy. I'm not

> sure of what the questions are that I should take into consideration

> before I do so. Also, I am considering having a gastric bypass.

> Does anyone know if you can have that procedure if you have had a

> previous abdominal hysterectomy?

[Guest guest]

Hi - EGT here - I am in the same " boat " as you. I had UAE and am

perimenopausal. I had an MRI at 8 months post UAE, and the one large fibroid

that I had actually GREW - did not shrink like it was supposed to. This happens

because sometimes the main artery DOES block off the blood supply like it is

supposed to, but instead the fibroid takes the blood supply from the ovaries (as

mine did). I too was advised to go with the hysterectomy, but I am terrified of

pain of post-surgery, even with pain killers. (I have no problem with the

fibroids other than bladder pressure/frequent urination) So, I have decided to

wait another 3 months to see how much closer I get towards menopause. Then, if

necessary, I will try Lupron injections, with Aygestin as " add-back " as a last

ditch effort before hysterectomy. I don't know anything about gastric bypass,

but of course you should try to find the best surgeon in your area with a

gastric bypass background (who has done MANY of them). Good luck!

EGT

Hysterectomy?

I am now 2 month post UAE. I was hoping to have some response to

the procedure by now. I had the embolization because even though

I'm perimenopausal (no period for 11 months), my fibroids have not

shrunk and are sitting on my bladder causing frequent urination and

pelvic pain. I just had an abdominal and pelvic CT scan for another

purpose and the results were that I had an enlarged uterus with

fibroids consistent with the MRI I had pre-UFE. I have been told by

my uro-gyn that she thinks I should have a hysterectomy. I'm not

sure of what the questions are that I should take into consideration

before I do so. Also, I am considering having a gastric bypass.

Does anyone know if you can have that procedure if you have had a

previous abdominal hysterectomy?