Re: just been diagnosed with fibroids

[Guest guest]

Hi

My gyno suggested for me to have a hysterectomy, I

think because it's a more straight forward op and he

said that fibroids can come back within as year, if

you're susceptible to them. I think he also thought

because I'm 41 and I'm unlikely to have children at

this stage that he would advice a hyster. I have

however opted for a myo because although I'm sure I

won't have children I think it will be a less

traumatic op and I hate the thought of my womb being

taken out as it's part of what makes you a woman if

you see what I mean. Probably for me I would have

liked kids, but things didn't work out that way. At

the end of the day it's a personal choice. Good luck

with your choice.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi

Have a myo with a myo-experienced successful surgeon to get

rid of the symptoms and problem and keep your fertility. It

sounds like there's an element of doubt and nowadays the

hysterectomy should be the last option, unless there are

problems. Fibroids aren't cancer incidentally , although doctors

will, as a matter of course run checks for more serious

conditions.

Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE) is something you may want to

read about. It's a subject that provokes heated responses on

forums which confuse. There's a UK radiologist on Smartgroups

UK forum who could tell you the pros and cons for you and his

view of the present state of UAE art. My understanding is that

there is some risk (of the wrong vessels being embolised by

accident )for women who want to keep their fertility, although

women can get pregnant after UAE. I could be wrong, so it's

best to get primary source info such as a very recent medical

publication or a chat with an up to date UAE specialist. Go with

someone experienced and up to date if you chose that path.

Be a wary cynic with marketing sites info. sources. Look at both

sides of every treatment and argument.

Although someone who has had a myomectomy can get fibroids

again in the future, it doesn't mean to say that they will and the

books I've read say that more remain fibroid free than get fibroids

again. 30% / 70% for all statistics are worth. You also then avoid

any of the problems a hysterectomy is associated with that a

myo doesn't have. The chances are that by the time you get to

surgery the myomectomy will not be turned into a hysterectomy

with a routine fibroid operation and a good myo surgeon.

Of course, I am biassed as I had the myomectomy.

When I was first diagnosed I described my ultrasound

experience on Smartgroups UK and Ireland. A search of

ultrasound and Cat will probably bring it up. Drink lots of water if

it's an external test and you may wish to drink the last lot of water

not too long before hand. The screen images are fascinating, if

mystifying. You'll probably care more about when you can go to

the toilet than your fibroids when in there :-) I felt slightly wistful

sitting in a waiting room with mothers-to-be.

In case you or anyone else is new to ultrasound as I was, I wore

combat trousers which were low slung and they put a clear gel

goop on my stomach and gently ran the hand held device over

the surface of the belly – It didn't hurt.

Az.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Have a myo with a myo-experienced successful surgeon to get

rid of the symptoms and problem and keep your fertility. It

sounds like there's an element of doubt and nowadays the

hysterectomy should be the last option, unless there are

problems. Fibroids aren't cancer incidentally , although doctors

will, as a matter of course run checks for more serious

conditions.

Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE) is something you may want to

read about. It's a subject that provokes heated responses on

forums which confuse. There's a UK radiologist on Smartgroups

UK forum who could tell you the pros and cons for you and his

view of the present state of UAE art. My understanding is that

there is some risk (of the wrong vessels being embolised by

accident )for women who want to keep their fertility, although

women can get pregnant after UAE. I could be wrong, so it's

best to get primary source info such as a very recent medical

publication or a chat with an up to date UAE specialist. Go with

someone experienced and up to date if you chose that path.

Be a wary cynic with marketing sites info. sources. Look at both

sides of every treatment and argument.

Although someone who has had a myomectomy can get fibroids

again in the future, it doesn't mean to say that they will and the

books I've read say that more remain fibroid free than get fibroids

again. 30% / 70% for all statistics are worth. You also then avoid

any of the problems a hysterectomy is associated with that a

myo doesn't have. The chances are that by the time you get to

surgery the myomectomy will not be turned into a hysterectomy

with a routine fibroid operation and a good myo surgeon.

Of course, I am biassed as I had the myomectomy.

When I was first diagnosed I described my ultrasound

experience on Smartgroups UK and Ireland. A search of

ultrasound and Cat will probably bring it up. Drink lots of water if

it's an external test and you may wish to drink the last lot of water

not too long before hand. The screen images are fascinating, if

mystifying. You'll probably care more about when you can go to

the toilet than your fibroids when in there :-) I felt slightly wistful

sitting in a waiting room with mothers-to-be.

In case you or anyone else is new to ultrasound as I was, I wore

combat trousers which were low slung and they put a clear gel

goop on my stomach and gently ran the hand held device over

the surface of the belly – It didn't hurt.

Az.