Re: first steps towards uterus removal?

[Guest guest]

Hi

On May 10, Dr. Indman did my myomectomy. I am 46 and my uterus was

the size of a full-term pregnancy, with 3 large fibroids. I also did

alot of research (having carried these fibroids for the past 15

years) and decided the myomectomy was best for me. I am still

recovering but so glad to be fibroid free. I highly recommend seeing

Dr. Indman. He was wonderful, respectful, practical, open and

attentive, calling me at home after my release from the hospital (I

was there two nights).

Also, even though I didn't go that route, I considered a hysterectomy

and would have kept my ovaries, based on my research. I have many

friends that are having difficulty with menopause and didn't want to

rush things for myself. Good luck to you.

[Guest guest]

I am 48years old and have had alot of problems. Last year things were so bad

that I had to have transfusions. My blood count was down to 6. Since I have been

on a lot of vitamions that I read would help. A multi vitamin, multi mineral,

vit A,E,B6 nad zinc plus Vit C and iron supplements. Vit C is important to help

absob the iron. As of Jan I have had only light bleeding. I am starting into

menopause and things are improving dsartically. Dr. says if I just wait that I

won't have to have surgery, so if you want to try that I an email the article I

found on the vitamin therapy. I also don't eat red meat because it produces bad

prostaglandins that make the bleeding worse. It is a whole article on vitamins

and diet for fibroids. You can email me at cdfike@...

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much, Darla.

I would be very interested in trying a vitamin therapy. I have been taking a

multi-vitamin w/ minerals (includes iron) for a few years. I noticed a definite

improvement in my dysmenorrhea after a couple of months of taking the standard

cheapie mulit-vitamin. I think it helped to keep me from being too anemic. My

periods shortened from 2 weeks to 1 week.

Maybe a refinement in that protocol would improve things even further? It seems

worth a shot.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Most recently, I read the

following books: " What your Doctor May Not Tell you about Uterine

Fibroids, " by Goodwin and Broder; " Sex, Lies & the

Truth About Uterine Fibroids, " by Carla Dionne, the relevant sections

of " A Gynecologist's Second Opinion, " by , and " Women's

Bodies, Womens Wisdom, " by Christiane Northrup. I also did alot of

internet research.

I should rephrase my earlier statement, though, because if Dr. Indman

had found a problem with one or both of the ovaries, I would have

entrusted him to use his judgment about whether or not to remove one

or both of them. Part of my thinking also had to do with the fact

that there isn't any history of ovarian cancer in my family, but

there is a higher risk for heart disease and osteoporosis.

I know what you mean about the health insurance! Fortunately, I

belong to a PPO, so I can go outside of network, but it is more

expensive.

Let me know if you have any other questions, and good luck!

> > Hi

> >

> > On May 10, Dr. Indman did my myomectomy. I am 46 and my uterus

was

> > the size of a full-term pregnancy, with 3 large fibroids. I also

did

> > alot of research (having carried these fibroids for the past 15

> > years) and decided the myomectomy was best for me. I am still

> > recovering but so glad to be fibroid free. I highly recommend

seeing

> > Dr. Indman. He was wonderful, respectful, practical, open and

> > attentive, calling me at home after my release from the hospital

(I

> > was there two nights).

> >

> > Also, even though I didn't go that route, I considered a

hysterectomy

> > and would have kept my ovaries, based on my research. I have many

> > friends that are having difficulty with menopause and didn't want

to

> > rush things for myself. Good luck to you.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sure, Amy. I sent you an email and will wait to hear back from you.

> Hi -

>

> I noticed that you said Dr. Indman did your surgery. I have a few

questions

> for you as I had a second opinion with him in April. Can I e-

mail you

> privately?

>

> Amy

> ba1070@a...