Pictures and Diagrams.....

[Guest guest]

I was really feeling sorry for myself the last few days! Anyway I am

trying to get out of this stupid pity party and think about positive

things.

Today on the way home from work I was thinking about the typical

waiting room in a gynecologists office. It would be really great if

they had pictures and diagrams of uterine fibroids and also a list of

the various treatment options. They have so many other things related

to a woman and her body...why not this? It would seem so important

since there are so many women with fibroids.

I guess I am bringing all this stuff up because I am 40 years old

and have never even heard of fibroids till last month when I was

diagnosed with them. I wish I would have been smart enough to have

done the homework on my own...but when everything is going ok or so I

thought..it just did not seem necessary.

Also it would be great if all gynecologists, etc... would have to

have mandatory myomectomy training as well before graduating. Or at

least tell their patients there are other options out there.

Ok I have vented enough!

Cathy

[Guest guest]

Cathy,

I couldn't agree with you more about the pictures. I to had never heard of

this uterine fibroids until I went to see a new doctor would did a vaginal u/s

and told me that I had a tumor in my uterus you can only imagine my suprise

when I heard that I almost fell off the table. Because I had been previous

seeing

a great doctor so I thought and making many trips to the ER for pain but they

found nothing or my doctor found it but never told me what he found even

after doing a LAP on me. I think that this issue about uterine fibroids needs

more

attention. I mean these little buggers can really wrecked havoc on your life

and even make it impossible at times to get pregnent. But I know how exactly

you feel about having a pity party for yourself you are not alone on that one.

I to find myself doing the very same thing from time to time but I think that

it is just human nature to do that. I mean this things can basically take over

life. I hope that you had a good day and good luck at your doctors

appointment.

Take Care,

Carol

[Guest guest]

Cathy,

I couldn't agree with you more about the pictures. I to had never heard of

this uterine fibroids until I went to see a new doctor would did a vaginal u/s

and told me that I had a tumor in my uterus you can only imagine my suprise

when I heard that I almost fell off the table. Because I had been previous

seeing

a great doctor so I thought and making many trips to the ER for pain but they

found nothing or my doctor found it but never told me what he found even

after doing a LAP on me. I think that this issue about uterine fibroids needs

more

attention. I mean these little buggers can really wrecked havoc on your life

and even make it impossible at times to get pregnent. But I know how exactly

you feel about having a pity party for yourself you are not alone on that one.

I to find myself doing the very same thing from time to time but I think that

it is just human nature to do that. I mean this things can basically take over

life. I hope that you had a good day and good luck at your doctors

appointment.

Take Care,

Carol

[Guest guest]

Cathy,

I couldn't agree with you more about the pictures. I to had never heard of

this uterine fibroids until I went to see a new doctor would did a vaginal u/s

and told me that I had a tumor in my uterus you can only imagine my suprise

when I heard that I almost fell off the table. Because I had been previous

seeing

a great doctor so I thought and making many trips to the ER for pain but they

found nothing or my doctor found it but never told me what he found even

after doing a LAP on me. I think that this issue about uterine fibroids needs

more

attention. I mean these little buggers can really wrecked havoc on your life

and even make it impossible at times to get pregnent. But I know how exactly

you feel about having a pity party for yourself you are not alone on that one.

I to find myself doing the very same thing from time to time but I think that

it is just human nature to do that. I mean this things can basically take over

life. I hope that you had a good day and good luck at your doctors

appointment.

Take Care,

Carol

[Guest guest]

You are not the only one. It makes me angry that we hear about

prostate enlargement and cancer but have never heard a peep about

fibroids. I had no idea that they ran in my family or that it was

even something I might develop.

For some reason the fact that fibroids aren't usually life

threatening has made this condition a medical afterthought. Yet for

all of us who have had regular pelvic exams and never had even a

questionable pap smear it has been a shocker when we find out that we

are housing internal uterine sculptures called a fibroids.

I would love it if ob/gyns mentioned to their patients about what

they were, possible symptoms, why they need to know if we have pelvic

pain or abnormal bleeding, and the problems they can cause.

One ob/gyn I consulted with last summer did have a spiral bound book

of fibroids in the exam room and when she took it out I just wanted

to grab it and turn the pages to see all the illustrations of

calcified fibroids and the like.

I did get in touch with the local Planned Parenthood about teaching a

workshop and they said it is generally their policy not to used

unlicensed educators to teach classes on health topics, primarily due

to quality control issues. That said they did mention as well that it

sounded like an interesting topic and that perhaps I might be willing

to volunteer at PP. I'll look into it, if it seems like doing so

might help build their trust that I would do a good job.

Ann

They have so many other things related

> to a woman and her body...why not this? It would seem so important

> since there are so many women with fibroids.

> I guess I am bringing all this stuff up because I am 40 years old

> and have never even heard of fibroids till last month when I was

> diagnosed with them.

[Guest guest]

You are not the only one. It makes me angry that we hear about

prostate enlargement and cancer but have never heard a peep about

fibroids. I had no idea that they ran in my family or that it was

even something I might develop.

For some reason the fact that fibroids aren't usually life

threatening has made this condition a medical afterthought. Yet for

all of us who have had regular pelvic exams and never had even a

questionable pap smear it has been a shocker when we find out that we

are housing internal uterine sculptures called a fibroids.

I would love it if ob/gyns mentioned to their patients about what

they were, possible symptoms, why they need to know if we have pelvic

pain or abnormal bleeding, and the problems they can cause.

One ob/gyn I consulted with last summer did have a spiral bound book

of fibroids in the exam room and when she took it out I just wanted

to grab it and turn the pages to see all the illustrations of

calcified fibroids and the like.

I did get in touch with the local Planned Parenthood about teaching a

workshop and they said it is generally their policy not to used

unlicensed educators to teach classes on health topics, primarily due

to quality control issues. That said they did mention as well that it

sounded like an interesting topic and that perhaps I might be willing

to volunteer at PP. I'll look into it, if it seems like doing so

might help build their trust that I would do a good job.

Ann

They have so many other things related

> to a woman and her body...why not this? It would seem so important

> since there are so many women with fibroids.

> I guess I am bringing all this stuff up because I am 40 years old

> and have never even heard of fibroids till last month when I was

> diagnosed with them.

[Guest guest]

You are not the only one. It makes me angry that we hear about

prostate enlargement and cancer but have never heard a peep about

fibroids. I had no idea that they ran in my family or that it was

even something I might develop.

For some reason the fact that fibroids aren't usually life

threatening has made this condition a medical afterthought. Yet for

all of us who have had regular pelvic exams and never had even a

questionable pap smear it has been a shocker when we find out that we

are housing internal uterine sculptures called a fibroids.

I would love it if ob/gyns mentioned to their patients about what

they were, possible symptoms, why they need to know if we have pelvic

pain or abnormal bleeding, and the problems they can cause.

One ob/gyn I consulted with last summer did have a spiral bound book

of fibroids in the exam room and when she took it out I just wanted

to grab it and turn the pages to see all the illustrations of

calcified fibroids and the like.

I did get in touch with the local Planned Parenthood about teaching a

workshop and they said it is generally their policy not to used

unlicensed educators to teach classes on health topics, primarily due

to quality control issues. That said they did mention as well that it

sounded like an interesting topic and that perhaps I might be willing

to volunteer at PP. I'll look into it, if it seems like doing so

might help build their trust that I would do a good job.

Ann

They have so many other things related

> to a woman and her body...why not this? It would seem so important

> since there are so many women with fibroids.

> I guess I am bringing all this stuff up because I am 40 years old

> and have never even heard of fibroids till last month when I was

> diagnosed with them.

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathy,

I must have missed your first couple of postings because my account was

unexplainably deactivated.

Anyhow the way that you're feeling is perfectly natural. I too am 40 and also

had not realised how much fibroids could affect your well being until I started

getting pains last year and was diagnosed with a 10cm fibroid.

I have so far fought 2 gynaes and my doc who all suggested hysterectomy because

I've had my children and because at my age what do I want to keep my womb for?

I found it all hugely depressing but in the end all you can do is pick yourself

back up and fight for your right to have your body treated with some respect!!!

It does get easier once you accept the diagnosis and make the decision to do

something about them.

Love Jules xxxx

cathyatdeli cathyatdeli@...> wrote:

I was really feeling sorry for myself the last few days! Anyway I am

trying to get out of this stupid pity party and think about positive

things.

Today on the way home from work I was thinking about the typical

waiting room in a gynecologists office. It would be really great if

they had pictures and diagrams of uterine fibroids and also a list of

the various treatment options. They have so many other things related

to a woman and her body...why not this? It would seem so important

since there are so many women with fibroids.

I guess I am bringing all this stuff up because I am 40 years old

and have never even heard of fibroids till last month when I was

diagnosed with them. I wish I would have been smart enough to have

done the homework on my own...but when everything is going ok or so I

thought..it just did not seem necessary.

Also it would be great if all gynecologists, etc... would have to

have mandatory myomectomy training as well before graduating. Or at

least tell their patients there are other options out there.

Ok I have vented enough!

Cathy

[Guest guest]

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> I must have missed your first couple of postings because my account

was unexplainably deactivated.

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