Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Has your doctor told you where your fibroids are located or how big they are? Bleeding problems are typically the result of fibroids inside the uterine cavity (submucousal). They distort the interior of the uterus interfering with the normal menstrual contractions of the uterus, which can cause long heavy periods. If the fibroids are not too big they can be removed vaginally in a procedure called hysteroscopic resection. This is an outpatient procedure. Unfortunately not all gyns are qualified to do this surgery and often the ones that aren't won't mention it or refer to a more skilled doctor because they feel they can solve your problem with a hysterectomy. Unfortunately, hyst, while solving one problem may create more in the future. There are many health problems that women who have had hysts have in greater numbers than women with intact uteri. Like bladder prolapse, heart disease and sexual dysfunction. I am not saying that all women who have hysterectomies will have problems, but when there is a less radical solution I would rather not roll those dice. > This is my first time in this group. I am seeking info. I currently > have a hystorectomy scheduled for July. Now I am researching. > Thermal Ablasion was done but only lasted about 7 months. Tubal was > done 8 years ago so child bearing is not an issue. Fibroids have > grown in the last 2 years. Having surgery because of long painful > periods. Any advice good or bad welcome. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 What are your symtoms? How big is your fibroid and how old are you? Have you had kids yet? Is this an issue? Have you looked into UFE? Ablation is a treatment for bleeding, but not when you have fibroids. Jen > This is my first time in this group. I am seeking info. I currently > have a hystorectomy scheduled for July. Now I am researching. > Thermal Ablasion was done but only lasted about 7 months. Tubal was > done 8 years ago so child bearing is not an issue. Fibroids have > grown in the last 2 years. Having surgery because of long painful > periods. Any advice good or bad welcome. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Jen.......I don't have the size or location. I am sure they told me but I don't remember other than they have grown in two years. My child bearing days are done and I am 35. The reason my doc is recommending the hysto is because of the amount of pain I have during my 2 week long periods. My quality of life really sucks and sex is almost always painful. I am not sure what a UFE is. I am really new to all of this. > What are your symtoms? How big is your fibroid and how old are > you? Have you had kids yet? Is this an issue? Have you looked > into UFE? Ablation is a treatment for bleeding, but not when you > have fibroids. > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Dear First time in this group, This is my first answer that I give in this group. The Uterine Artery Embolization in my opinion and for my own experience is the best thing next anything that is offered in the market now days.Discuss it with your gynecologist. Try it you like it. Simone Baxendale e-mail: ojandjr @ stny.rr.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 I just had another sonohystogram done on Wednesday. I know she told me the size of the fibroids but I don't remember. The doc said they have grown in 2 years. I know she said I am a candidate for a LAVH type hysterectomy. I am really concerned with the sexual side effects this may have. Although most of the time sex at this point is painful or having my period for two weeks at a time there is most often no sex at all during that time. I am 35 and very active and athletic so I am not sure the prolapse would be an issue. My doc did say she could first do a D&C to find what's " in there " but I am tired of all these try it and see procedures. So it was my choice to move on this. Am I wrong? > Has your doctor told you where your fibroids are located or how big > they are? Bleeding problems are typically the result of fibroids > inside the uterine cavity (submucousal). They distort the interior > of the uterus interfering with the normal menstrual contractions of > the uterus, which can cause long heavy periods. If the fibroids are > not too big they can be removed vaginally in a procedure called > hysteroscopic resection. This is an outpatient procedure. > Unfortunately not all gyns are qualified to do this surgery and > often the ones that aren't won't mention it or refer to a more > skilled doctor because they feel they can solve your problem with a > hysterectomy. Unfortunately, hyst, while solving one problem may > create more in the future. There are many health problems that > women who have had hysts have in greater numbers than women with > intact uteri. Like bladder prolapse, heart disease and sexual > dysfunction. I am not saying that all women who have hysterectomies > will have problems, but when there is a less radical solution I > would rather not roll those dice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Hi Qtip29, The only way you would be wrong is if you jumped right into surgery before researching all your options and found out after the fact you would have chosen a different treatment if you had known about it. Ok, with an LAVH they remove the uterus and cervix vaginally, but what's to say the shorting of your vagina won't have a negative effect on your sex life? Part of the problem is that they sugar coat this stuff because if they gave you ALL the facts, you might run the other way, BUT you need ALL the facts to really decide what you want to do, so keep researching and question question question until you're completely satisfied that the decision you make is the best one for you. Take care, Gerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Hi Qtip29, The only way you would be wrong is if you jumped right into surgery before researching all your options and found out after the fact you would have chosen a different treatment if you had known about it. Ok, with an LAVH they remove the uterus and cervix vaginally, but what's to say the shorting of your vagina won't have a negative effect on your sex life? Part of the problem is that they sugar coat this stuff because if they gave you ALL the facts, you might run the other way, BUT you need ALL the facts to really decide what you want to do, so keep researching and question question question until you're completely satisfied that the decision you make is the best one for you. Take care, Gerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Hi Qtip29, The only way you would be wrong is if you jumped right into surgery before researching all your options and found out after the fact you would have chosen a different treatment if you had known about it. Ok, with an LAVH they remove the uterus and cervix vaginally, but what's to say the shorting of your vagina won't have a negative effect on your sex life? Part of the problem is that they sugar coat this stuff because if they gave you ALL the facts, you might run the other way, BUT you need ALL the facts to really decide what you want to do, so keep researching and question question question until you're completely satisfied that the decision you make is the best one for you. Take care, Gerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 That really seems like good advice Gerri. I appreciate it. And since this surgery isn't life threatening I do have plenty of time to research these questions I have. Thanks! --- jerzger jerzger@...> wrote: > Hi Qtip29, > > The only way you would be wrong is if you jumped > right into surgery > before researching all your options and found out > after the fact you > would have chosen a different treatment if you had > known about it. > Ok, with an LAVH they remove the uterus and cervix > vaginally, but > what's to say the shorting of your vagina won't have > a negative > effect on your sex life? Part of the problem is that > they sugar coat > this stuff because if they gave you ALL the facts, > you might run the > other way, BUT you need ALL the facts to really > decide what you want > to do, so keep researching and question question > question until > you're completely satisfied that the decision you > make is the best > one for you. > > Take care, > Gerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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