Sometimes there is no need for surgery!

[Guest guest]

If fibroids are not causing symptoms, there is no need for surgery!!!

Most fibroids are asymptomatic, and many women don't even know

they have them unless they happen to have an ultrasound.

There are many reasons not to rush out and have surgery. Risk of

adhesions, incontinence problems, scars, etc. Surgery should only

be considered if it is necessary, and if the benefits outweigh the

risks

When I was diagnosed with fibroids, my doctor recommended a

hysterectomy and was ready to schedule the surgery for 2 weeks away.

I had no symptoms whatsoever. I consulted a couple of other doctors

who also said hysterectomy was the best course of action. These

doctors saw no benefit for a woman to keep her organs after

childbearing years. I was 48, pre-menapausal, and I wondered how I

would feel without my organs and natural hormones, and why I would do

it at all if I felt fine.

Personally, I feel great the way I am right now, have a good quality

of life, and I like my organs right where they are intact and inside

my body.

One of the growths later turned out to be a polyp—-it was removed

by hysteroscopic resection. After much searching, I found a local

RE who was willing and knew how to do this surgery. The risk to

benefit of this surgery was well worth it because it did not involve

cutting through me, and it was an easy recovery. Meanwhile, I still

have a large subserosal fibroid that I am leaving alone.

When I was first diagnosed and thought it was imperative to have

surgery, I started calling around the country to several of the

doctors mentioned on this board. They all asked me: Why are you

seeking surgery if there are no symptoms? If it's not causing

problems, leave it alone!

[Guest guest]

What a refreshing post! It gets depressing reading posts from women

scheduling surgery just because " two " doctors recommended it and

they're over 40. Then they want you to be supportive of it. Thanks

for shareing your story! I hope you continue to remain symptom free.

Gerri

> If fibroids are not causing symptoms, there is no need for

surgery!!!

>

> Most fibroids are asymptomatic, and many women don't even know

> they have them unless they happen to have an ultrasound.

>

> There are many reasons not to rush out and have surgery. Risk of

> adhesions, incontinence problems, scars, etc. Surgery should

only

> be considered if it is necessary, and if the benefits outweigh the

> risks

>