hysteroscopic myo/endo ablation at UCSF

[Guest guest]

Hi - I have heavy bleeding , probably from 2 small submucosal

fibroids. My doctor is recommending a hysteroscopic myo PLUS an

endometrial ablation at the same time. Has anyone else had both and

what was it like afterwards? Also, has anyone had a procedure at

UCSF and how did it go? I like the doctor I have seen because she

seems smart and knowlegable. I assume she has good technical skills

(I don't have any way to know for sure) but at UCSF, residents are

also involved in the less technical aspects of the procedure (non-

negotiable). My intuition is to go there where the doc I like would

do the important parts, rather than the local hospital where I'd have

2 real doctors, but I could use some second opinions before my surery

apt is final. My friends in the medical field are encouraging me to

avoid UC if possible. The doc at UC has had better advice than my

regular ob-gyn so I tend to have more confidence in her but am not

sure about the actual surgery at UC. Thank you, Carol

[Guest guest]

Carol,

I had a hysterscopic myo 10/07/03 for 2 submucosal

fibroids and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. It was

a quick (under 60 mins) out patient, for me pain free

procedure. I would question the ablation. How old are

you? If you intend to try and conceive then you

definetaly don't want the ablation. It removes the

uterine lining and you are recommended NOT to get

pregnant. I personally would wait awhile until after

the hysterscopic myo to see if that alleviates your

heavy bleeding (I'm assuming you have heavy bleeding

and that's why the ablation).

Good Luck,

Diane

--- aviva_ann1 Carol1@...> wrote:

> Hi - I have heavy bleeding , probably from 2 small

> submucosal

> fibroids. My doctor is recommending a hysteroscopic

> myo PLUS an

> endometrial ablation at the same time. Has anyone

> else had both and

> what was it like afterwards? Also, has anyone had a

> procedure at

> UCSF and how did it go? I like the doctor I have

> seen because she

> seems smart and knowlegable. I assume she has good

> technical skills

> (I don't have any way to know for sure) but at UCSF,

> residents are

> also involved in the less technical aspects of the

> procedure (non-

> negotiable). My intuition is to go there where the

> doc I like would

> do the important parts, rather than the local

> hospital where I'd have

> 2 real doctors, but I could use some second opinions

> before my surery

> apt is final. My friends in the medical field are

> encouraging me to

> avoid UC if possible. The doc at UC has had better

> advice than my

> regular ob-gyn so I tend to have more confidence in

> her but am not

> sure about the actual surgery at UC. Thank you,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

I have had both resection and ablation, but not at the same time. I

agree with Diane that it is best to do the resection first and see

if that does the trick for you. For many women it does. I had

virtually no pain after the resection and my bleeding did improve

dramatically, but I still had about a day and a half each month of

moderately heavy bleeding and I was just tired of arranging my life

around that day or two each month. So I had the ablation about a

year and a half after the resection. I had quite a bit of pain for

about 12 hours then it just stopped. I now have periods that last

about 5 days but are mostly just light spotting for which I use lite

tampons or pantiliners.

> Carol,

> I had a hysterscopic myo 10/07/03 for 2 submucosal

> fibroids and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. It was

> a quick (under 60 mins) out patient, for me pain free

> procedure. I would question the ablation. How old are

> you? If you intend to try and conceive then you

> definetaly don't want the ablation. It removes the

> uterine lining and you are recommended NOT to get

> pregnant. I personally would wait awhile until after

> the hysterscopic myo to see if that alleviates your

> heavy bleeding (I'm assuming you have heavy bleeding

> and that's why the ablation).

> Good Luck,

> Diane