the amazing shifting fibroid

[Guest guest]

Has anyone had shifting symptoms with their fibroids? I have one 11 cm fibroid,

posterior fundus. Some nights I'm up 3 times, some nights I sleep through the

night. Some days I feel achy, others not. The last 7 weeks I haven't been able

to eat, have been constipated, had pretty intense pain one day and bloating and

discomfort most days. Two days ago I felt better. I can eat again, everything

is working the way it should. The doctor couldn't find anything to explain the

symptoms other than the fibroid so my question now is, what happened?! Can

things just shift around periodically? Does this mean the fibroid might be

pedunculated? I'm a bit baffled by all this right now and I'm being pressured

to make a decision about treatment. When I couldn't eat I was inclined to go

ahead and schedule the myo, but now that I'm feeling better I'm thinking about

watching a little longer. Has anyone experienced waxing and waning symptoms?

Any thoughts on treatment? I'm 42 and probably at least 10 years from menopause

if my Mom is any indication.

Thanks-

Cyndi

[Guest guest]

I've been wondering the same thing...because sometimes I have trouble urinating

at all, like something's blocking the flow out, but most of the time I have to

go frequently. When I can't go, I definitely need to, but it can't get out. I

was wondering if the fibroids move around...or are they maybe floating in

liquid..

I hope someone knows the answers to your question, sorry I don't, but I would

like to know too.

Annette

Cyndi moon@...> wrote:

Has anyone had shifting symptoms with their fibroids

[Guest guest]

Hey Cyndi,

I had fibroids for about a year and a half before I had any painful

symptoms. Last January I began having pain episodes (like you

describe). It was sporadic....and I was determined to stay in the

wait and see mode....things just continually got worse (I think I did

not realize how bad it had gotten....as it kind of just progressively

little by little got worse)....until I ended up in the ER in August

with excruciating pain. Of course I had just moved to a new town and

had to find a new Doctor.....long story short.....I ended up taking

Lupron for the next 3 months and having surgery in December. My

fibroids had grown quite large and the pain was possibly being caused

due to the fact that the tumor had adhesed (sp) to my transverse and

decending colon...along with my small bowel, not to mention the

largest tumore was pendulated (and probably twisting)...and there was

degeneration going on.

I am telling you all of this because...I think I am a good case of

someone who just waited too darn long...all to avoid surgery. That

being said....it all could have gone the otherway and the fibroids

might not have grown.....I think the best thing to do is to keep

track of all of your symptoms...and how you are feeling day to

day...write it down in a journal...and periodically go back and read

it...you may be surprised with how your symptoms and quality of life

have degraded but you have not realized it because it has been

gradually getting worse and you just deal with it.

If you do not want or are done having kids...you might want to look

into UAE....it is much less invasive and recovery is much quicker

than a myo. There is another yahoo group dedicated to this

procedure. You might want to check it out.

I wish you the best!

> Has anyone had shifting symptoms with their fibroids? I have one

11 cm fibroid, posterior fundus. Some nights I'm up 3 times, some nights I

sleep through the night. Some days I feel achy, others not. The last 7 weeks I

haven't been able to eat, have been constipated, had pretty intense pain one day

and bloating and discomfort most days.

[Guest guest]

That happened to me, too, with my fibroid. Mine was on the outside

of my uterus, on the back, and on a stalk. I first learned I had it

when I was about 11 weeks pregnant & it either twisted or started

degenerating. I had a hard grapefruit sized bulge just to the right

of my belly button - it was the fibroid! It was obvious to anyone

who looked at me that there was a huge bulge there and it was so

weird because it was hard as a rock.

I know fibroids on stalks can definitely twist & move around but I'm

not sure about other ones. I know that their size can vary

depending on what time you are in your cycle.

In any event, I had my fibroid removed 2/19 via ab. myo. and I'm

feeling great!

~Cindy

> Has anyone had shifting symptoms with their fibroids? I have one

11 cm fibroid, posterior fundus. Some nights I'm up 3 times, some nights I

sleep through the night. Some days I feel achy, others not. The last 7 weeks I

haven't been able to eat, have been constipated, had pretty intense pain one day

and bloating and discomfort most days.

[Guest guest]

<<'ve been wondering the same thing...because sometimes I have trouble

urinating at all, like something's blocking the flow out, but most of the time I

have to go frequently. When I can't go, I definitely need to, but it can't get

out. >>

Hi Annette:

Just recently I've started having the same problem and it's been diagnosed

(at least for now) as a urinary tract infection. I've been through two courses

of antibiotics - the last course ending last week - and I'm still having

flank/side pain and I can feel my bladder being pushed to the side. It's got me

worried. I've got an u/s scheduled for next week to see if the fibroid(s) are

pushing against the bladder. (I have a feeling it is.) Guess it's time for me to

get a myo. Can anyone here suggest a really excellent gyn-surgeon in the

Toronto area? I have the name of 's surgeon but I'd like to see a few

before

deciding about who will perform the myo.

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

I'm also having the same problems urinating. I would also like to know if it has

anything to do with my fibroids.

Annette Willis annette_willis@...> wrote:

I've been wondering the same thing...because sometimes I have trouble urinating

at all, like something's blocking the flow out, but most of the time I have to

go frequently.

[Guest guest]

Yes it is related. I had the same problems before my surgery. It

got better after surgery.

Kerie

> I've been wondering the same thing...because sometimes I have

trouble urinating at all, like something's blocking the flow out, but

most of the time I have to go frequently.

[Guest guest]

What type of surgery did you have? I have an MRI scheduled next week to see if I

can have the UAE.

Annette

kerie0408 kerie0408@...> wrote:

Yes it is related. I had the same problems before my surgery. It

got better after surgery.

Kerie

[Guest guest]

Here is a link to Kerie's description of why her laparoscopic surgery was

converted to a laparotomy:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/uterinefibroids/message/43109

Cheryl

At 09:55 AM 4/10/2004 -0700, you wrote:

>What type of surgery did you have? I have an MRI scheduled next week to

>see if I can have the UAE.

[Guest guest]

I am really in need of support as it looks like I will

be facing a hysterectomy and there doesn't seem to be

any information in this group about hysterectomies.

Almost all the posts are about UFE or myos. I need

some information about hysterectomies as a myo is not

sufficient for what my condition is. And yes, I have

gone to doctors skilled in doing myos. So, could any

of you help or direct me where I can get support?

There are too many hyst groups to choose from.

Thank You, a