Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi everyone. I just found out I have a large fibroid in my uterus. I'm 28 & don't have any children yet. I was wanting to know if anyone in here knows of any good drs. in Missouri that handle myomectomies. I have Blue Choice ins. so I'm limited to the dr. I can choose. Any information would be GREATLY appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Where in Missouri do you live? You might want to consider a RE. They may better help you save your fertility. My fibroid was same as yours, I had a myo. Ku miranda morris mkmorris00@...> wrote: Hi everyone. I just found out I have a large fibroid in my uterus. I'm 28 & don't have any children yet. I was wanting to know if anyone in here knows of any good drs. in Missouri that handle myomectomies. I have Blue Choice ins. so I'm limited to the dr. I can choose. Any information would be GREATLY appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, Miranda: I¹m in St. Louis; while I haven¹t yet used a doctor for any of these procedures, my ob/gyn recommended a surgeon at St. ¹s named Levine (I think his practice is in Chesterfield somewhere.) Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi Kukalaka. I live in Joplin. How was your myo & did it preserve your fertility? Thanks. Miranda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Thanks for the info. . I'll keep Dr. Levine in mind. Are you going to have anything done? If so, good luck to you. Miranda Doyle amanda@...> wrote: Hi, Miranda: I¹m in St. Louis; while I haven¹t yet used a doctor for any of these procedures, my ob/gyn recommended a surgeon at St. ¹s named Levine (I think his practice is in Chesterfield somewhere.) Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 , I just started seeing Ratts, an RE at Wash U. She explained everything very well and told me my options. She does hysteroscopic resections and UAE. At my first visit with her, she did blood work and an endometrial biopsy. I'm going in next week for a sonohysterography. She said if we decided on a hysterecomy, she would have the gyn do it, since she hasn't done very many of them. Let me know if you want any more info. Kathy > [Original Message] > > To: uterinefibroids > > Date: 2/18/2004 2:21:39 PM > Subject: Re: Missouri Drs. > > Thanks for the info. . I'll keep Dr. Levine in mind. Are you going to have anything done? If so, good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 , I just started seeing Ratts, an RE at Wash U. She explained everything very well and told me my options. She does hysteroscopic resections and UAE. At my first visit with her, she did blood work and an endometrial biopsy. I'm going in next week for a sonohysterography. She said if we decided on a hysterecomy, she would have the gyn do it, since she hasn't done very many of them. Let me know if you want any more info. Kathy > [Original Message] > > To: uterinefibroids > > Date: 2/18/2004 2:21:39 PM > Subject: Re: Missouri Drs. > > Thanks for the info. . I'll keep Dr. Levine in mind. Are you going to have anything done? If so, good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 , I just started seeing Ratts, an RE at Wash U. She explained everything very well and told me my options. She does hysteroscopic resections and UAE. At my first visit with her, she did blood work and an endometrial biopsy. I'm going in next week for a sonohysterography. She said if we decided on a hysterecomy, she would have the gyn do it, since she hasn't done very many of them. Let me know if you want any more info. Kathy > [Original Message] > > To: uterinefibroids > > Date: 2/18/2004 2:21:39 PM > Subject: Re: Missouri Drs. > > Thanks for the info. . I'll keep Dr. Levine in mind. Are you going to have anything done? If so, good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi -- I don't know if Kansas City is too far for you, but I'm very pleased with the GYN who did my myo (11-cm fibroid) almost two months ago. His name is Francis Ferns: . Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi -- I don't know if Kansas City is too far for you, but I'm very pleased with the GYN who did my myo (11-cm fibroid) almost two months ago. His name is Francis Ferns: . Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Kathy- Where is Ratts & Wash U. located at? She sounds very thorough. Miranda Kathy Steinbrueck ksteinbrueck@...> wrote: Let me know if you want any more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Kathy- Where is Ratts & Wash U. located at? She sounds very thorough. Miranda Kathy Steinbrueck ksteinbrueck@...> wrote: Let me know if you want any more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Miranda Dr. Ratt's office is at 4444 Forest Park Avenue, Suite 3100, St. Louis, 63108. It's near Kingshighway, north of 40. The phone number is . I really like the fact that she performs all the tests at her office. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Miranda Dr. Ratt's office is at 4444 Forest Park Avenue, Suite 3100, St. Louis, 63108. It's near Kingshighway, north of 40. The phone number is . I really like the fact that she performs all the tests at her office. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, A RE did my myo last Aug.. It went very well. No more heavy bleeding. It's shocking how my life has improved. I only wish I had did it much sooner. I went home the next day and slowly healed up fine. Of course there's pain involved like in any surgery but this can be controlled with meds. It depends on your job as far as going back to work. Yes, fertility was saved. I couldn't have a UAE. Hyst was out of the question whether I wanted fertility or not. Too many chances of problems after. You can get a recurrance of fibroids after myo but they may not cause any problems and the stats are more favorable that you won't. Get the best myo surgeon you can find. Ask how many myos the doc does and if they have problems. Your best bet might be a RE. Many here have had myos and then a baby. You woyuld need to deliver by C section. KU miranda morris mkmorris00@...> wrote: How was your myo & did it preserve your fertility? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, A RE did my myo last Aug.. It went very well. No more heavy bleeding. It's shocking how my life has improved. I only wish I had did it much sooner. I went home the next day and slowly healed up fine. Of course there's pain involved like in any surgery but this can be controlled with meds. It depends on your job as far as going back to work. Yes, fertility was saved. I couldn't have a UAE. Hyst was out of the question whether I wanted fertility or not. Too many chances of problems after. You can get a recurrance of fibroids after myo but they may not cause any problems and the stats are more favorable that you won't. Get the best myo surgeon you can find. Ask how many myos the doc does and if they have problems. Your best bet might be a RE. Many here have had myos and then a baby. You woyuld need to deliver by C section. KU miranda morris mkmorris00@...> wrote: How was your myo & did it preserve your fertility? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, A RE did my myo last Aug.. It went very well. No more heavy bleeding. It's shocking how my life has improved. I only wish I had did it much sooner. I went home the next day and slowly healed up fine. Of course there's pain involved like in any surgery but this can be controlled with meds. It depends on your job as far as going back to work. Yes, fertility was saved. I couldn't have a UAE. Hyst was out of the question whether I wanted fertility or not. Too many chances of problems after. You can get a recurrance of fibroids after myo but they may not cause any problems and the stats are more favorable that you won't. Get the best myo surgeon you can find. Ask how many myos the doc does and if they have problems. Your best bet might be a RE. Many here have had myos and then a baby. You woyuld need to deliver by C section. KU miranda morris mkmorris00@...> wrote: How was your myo & did it preserve your fertility? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Hi. I don't know if I ever thanked you for the info. If so, thanks again. I think KC is out-of-network for my insurance but I will definitely keep him in mind, if all else fails. nonmordermisulcollo poptarte@...> wrote:Hi -- I don't know if Kansas City is too far for you, but I'm very pleased with the GYN who did my myo (11-cm fibroid) almost two months ago. His name is Francis Ferns: . Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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