I ended up in the hospital on Wednesday night

[Guest guest]

I had my first severe sympton of the uterine fibroid on Wednesday

night. I was thinking I was doing better and had no spotting between

periods. I did not start my period till late Wednesday afternoon

about 4. But between 7:30 and 8:30 I soaked 3 sets of clothes and

then passed out in front of the bathroom. My daughter Ruthie called

911 for me. This was so scary for me and not to mention my children.

The gynecologist on call gave me a depro shot and then prescribed

prometrium for me. Has anyone else been on this medication? Or know of

any side affects or anything?

I am still looking for a quality surgeon in this area of the

midwest. I live about 60 miles west of Chicago in the Dekalb area. If

anyone knows of any doctor in this area who has performed

myomectomies, I would really like to find one. I definately do not

want a hysterectomy at all.

Thank you all for listening (reading).

Cathy

[Guest guest]

Hi cathy!

I hope you are doing better now...that is terrible how much blood

you lost in one hour! I have never had anything like that happen,

Thank God!I am 19 yrs. old and was just told I had mine about a

month ago..... How long have you had your fibroid? How big is it.

and where is it located? I have one 7 cm fibroid on the top of my

uterus, and from what i can tell, the only symptoms I have, is heavy

clotty, painful periods.I also have some pressure in the pelvic

area. I hope to hear back from you, and I wish you the best!

a

> I had my first severe sympton of the uterine fibroid on Wednesday

> night

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathy,

I am so sorry to here that you ended up in the ER. I hope you feel

better. Do you know how long you have had the fibroid and how big it

is? I was just diagnosed with one in the back of my uterus 2 nights

ago. It is about 2 inches big and I have been in so much pain esp. in

lower back area. I have just begun to spot but it is brown blood.

Hope to hear from you. Take good care.

a

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear you landed in the ER but I do sympathize with you as that is

what happened to me a few weeks back, if you remember. Thank goodness I

didn't pass out but sure felt like it and it took a lot out of me for

several days. All I seemed to do was sleep!

As I have stated, unlike a lot of you, I choose to have a hysterectomy. I

believe my quality of life will improve drastically and this is a personal

choice. I applaude those of you who don't wish one and hope that your own

quality of life is good.

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

I was just diagnosed a couple of weeks ago on January 13. The size of

the fibroid is about the size of a golfball. I have been having heavy

periods for about 9 months and I just took it as just getting older.

I will be 41 on April 18th. I don't ever have much pain at all just

alot of bleeding. Even on Wednesday I did not have much pain.

I hope that all works out for you too. I am wanting to get a myo done

some time in the near future. I will have to wait till the new

insurance I have comes through. My current insurance ends today! I am

thankful that this episode I had happened when I was still insured!

Take care a and I will keep you informed too!

Cathy

[Guest guest]

Cathy,

So sorry to hear that happened to you. How scary for you and your daughter.

You said you wanted a myo. What kind of fibrids do you have and have you

considered a UAE? I'm in Chicago and had one done at a hospital here in

Chicago.

With an area as big as Chicago, I hope you will find someone. Are you doing

any better? hope so. Keep us posted.

[Guest guest]

who did your surgery and where, I too am in the

Chicago area and have friends with insurance other

than mine. I am gathering info on good doctors and

hospitals in our area. Was your outcome good?

feel free to Email me off line if that is more

comfortable for you?

Also anyone who went to University of Chicago or

Northwestern or Loyola for a myo or hysterectomy let

me know

I'd like Drs name and hospital to start some kind of

pamphlet for this region

e

--- MLic975220@... wrote:

> Cathy,

>

> So sorry to hear that happened to you. How scary

> for you and your daughter.

> You said you wanted a myo. What kind of fibrids do

> you have and have you

> considered a UAE? I'm in Chicago and had one done

> at a hospital here in Chicago.

> With an area as big as Chicago, I hope you will

> find someone. Are you doing

> any better? hope so. Keep us posted.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cathy,

I had my UAE at Resurrection Hosp in Chicago, by Dr. Simon. I did

have good results. In fact, I'm 14 months post UAE and just had an ultrasound

and I only have one teeny fibroid they could see on the u/s.