Re: 8 dia fibroid.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You may want to find a RE (reproductive endocrinologist). They can be very good

at performing myos. Since you want another child, this may be a good choice for

you.

Many OB-GYNs do not have myo skills. So they often tell women to have a hyst.

Many don't even tell women they have other options. This can be a good clue

about your doc. A doc may tell you that myo is a bloody surgery, your fibroid is

too big to remove or you have too many fibroids to remove. In the right doc's

hands, none of this is true. I would ask your doc how many myos he\she has

performed. How many in a year, when did they do their last myo, what kind of

complications have he\she had and how many of their myos turned into a hyst?

I was told hyst 3 times. No docs in my town could do a myo (with 2 brand new

women's hospitals). I found a RE in another state and had a myo. My RE did 3-5

myos a week. Pick a well practiced doc.

Have yourself checked for anemia? This is very important. Have it checked.

Another option is a UAE. Many don't recommend this option for women wanting to

have a child. So Myo is probally your best option. If you tell the women here

where you are, they may be able to tell you a good doc's name. If your doc

doesn't tell you all your options and explain them, you may need a new doc. One

very practiced in performing myos to be sure.

[Guest guest]

Are you sure that it is 8 INCHES? That is very big for a newly

discovered fibroid. Fibroids are usually measured in centimeters.

There are 2.54 cm in one inch. So 8 cm would be 3.14 inch. If

indeed it is 8 inches then you have a 20cm fibroid.

> I'm 37 yrs old and was just found out that I have a Fibroid Tumor

8 "

> in diameter. It is located between my right overie and my

uterus.

> Of course this has caused distress on the overie (not to mention

> myself) and I now have 3 cysts on it. WEE.. To make matters worse

> my doctor will be out of town for a week so I will be unable to

> discuss treatment options. Needless to say I intend to be

somewhat

> educated when I speak with him on what my options are. I have all

of

> the usual problems. Continually spotting, pelvic pain, periods

that

> put me in bed for 3 days, and everyones favorite, when I sneeze I

> tinkle. The tumor has caused distention and my uterus is trying

to

> play peak a boo with the outside world. We are still wanting one

> more child and think my uterus may come in handy and are looking

for

> other treatment options. Removal of the tumor without

> hysterectomy. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

It was described to me as being the size an Cantalope. I asked if

she wasn't sure that maybe it could be the size of a softball (using

anything that I could think of as an example and hoping for

something smaller) and the lady doing the ultrasound said that it

was way larger. She held up a small ruler and informed us that we

could consider this as being the center and make it into a big

circle and yep it sure was one. I have several questions as far as

if this thing has been there all along and just missed. The size

for myself is also an issue considering for the last 21/2 years I

have had to have a pap every 4 mos. Personally at this point can't

wait until the doc is back from vacation. This is a lot to swallow

and having to wait for answers makes this even worse. Way to may

questions and no one to answer. Thanks to everyone for all the

honest info on this site, it is very refreshing to hear from people

in the same shoes as mine.

Kim

> > I'm 37 yrs old and was just found out that I have a Fibroid

Tumor

> 8 "

> > in diameter. It is located between my right overie and my

> uterus.

> > Of course this has caused distress on the overie (not to mention

> > myself) and I now have 3 cysts on it. WEE.. To make matters

worse

> > my doctor will be out of town for a week so I will be unable to

> > discuss treatment options. Needless to say I intend to be

> somewhat

> > educated when I speak with him on what my options are. I have

all

> of

> > the usual problems. Continually spotting, pelvic pain, periods

> that

> > put me in bed for 3 days, and everyones favorite, when I sneeze

I

> > tinkle. The tumor has caused distention and my uterus is trying

> to

> > play peak a boo with the outside world. We are still wanting

one

> > more child and think my uterus may come in handy and are looking

> for

> > other treatment options. Removal of the tumor without

> > hysterectomy. Any info would be greatly appreciated.