intense abdominal pain

[Guest guest]

I've been watching my fibroids grow for about 4 years

now. I'm at 20-week size now, and my gyn recommends

hyst. I'm exploring other options, and go for a 2nd

opinion consultation tomorrow.

Up until now, my only symptoms have been

urinary-related. However, last Friday afternoon, while

trying to get up from my computer chair, I was

suddenly seized with the most intense abdominal pain

I've ever experienced. I was stupified with

pain--couldn't walk, move, do anything to help myself.

Finally managed to marshall my resources to get my

portable phone and get myself to my bed. I called my

husband and my primary care doctor's office--and then

waited in agony 'til my hubby got home. By then, the

intensity had eased, and I could actually walk myself

to the car. (I'd been speculating he'd have to cart me

out in a wheelbarrow!) But it still hurt.

I took all my medical records from the gyn with me,

since they were at hand for my 2nd opinion

appointment. Even had copies of the ultrasounds. She

asked a lot of questions, did a pelvic exam and a

urine test (I'm not pregnant--good news for me at age

51!) and tried to call my gyn who was unavailable. She

ruled out a number things (no appendicitis, etc) and

said I should call my gyn first thing Monday a.m. to

be further evaluated. She gave me a prescription for

pain killer that I chose not to fill.

Called gyn's office Monday a.m., finally got a call

back at 2:30 pm. She didn't appear particulary

concerned. This just seemed like more evidence that I

needed to have that hyst as soon as possible. She even

said she'd just had a surgery cancellation, so I could

have it in two weeks if I wanted. I mentioned I was

going for the second opinion consult. She said,

" Great! call me when it's over, and we'll get you

scheduled for the 27th! "

I no longer feel the pain, but still feel a lot of

pressure in the pelvic region. Just wondering if any

of you have comments or advice regarding this episode?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

About the pain... been there and done that, not much fun!

Don't be bullied into a hyst. I heard hyst from 3 different docs. None could do

a myo or UAE by the way. I even heard " you'll be back for a hyst when you're in

enough pain " . I never returned. I couldn't have a UAE so I had a myo.

Think hard about this and ask questions here.

Ku

Alma jblral@...> wrote:

I've been watching my fibroids grow for about 4 years

now. I'm at 20-week size now, and my gyn recommends

hyst. I'm exploring other options, and go for a 2nd

opinion consultation tomorrow.