Re: Have questions - Please help.

[Guest guest]

Hi Keriann,

It definitely helps to get input from everyone, but

you, of course, are the only one who can make the

decision. I had an abdominal myomectomy 5 years ago

to remove multiple large fibroids ( I had 15 in

total!). I had hoped to try to conceive soon after

that but wasn't married yet. So, 4 years later, my

fibroids started to grow back and my husband and I got

married soon after I found out. We TTC right after

the wedding (so the fibroids didn't have a chance to

grow too large) and were successful. The fact that

you will TTC as soon as you are able after the myo is

definitely on your side.

Everyone's recovery is different with a myo. I had a

pretty long recovery time (6 weeks before I really

felt almost back to normal and more like 8 weeks

before I truly felt I could resume normal activities).

But the doctor told me that was because they had done

such extensive cutting of my uterus that it would take

longer to recover. Some women recover in 4 weeks and

sometimes less.

Good luck with your decision.

--- Keriann Cwiak kcwiak@...> wrote:

The reason I am here is I am trying to decide if I want to

have this surgery (open abdomen) and what my chances

are really for conceiving afterward.

[Guest guest]

-Keriann,

There was a lady posting a while ago who discovered she had this

problem and had surgery.Try searching the archives using 'uterine

septum'to see if you can find her posts.good luck .

Sharon

-- In uterinefibroids , " Keriann Cwiak "

wrote:

> Hi all! DH and I have been TTC for almost 3 years. We have done 2

> IUIs and 2 IVFs. Since the last failure I went to a new Dr in Philly

> who is supposed to be the best for a 2nd opinion. He just did a lap

> about 2.5 weeks ago and we had the f/u yesterday. He said if we want

> to continue to TTC, then I need a myomecomy as well as the removal

of

> a uterine septum (which was never found before now!). He said after

> the myomectomy I would have a 60-75% chance of conceiving through

> IUIs. The reason I am here is I am trying to decide if I want to

> have this surgery (open abdomen) and what my chances are really for

> conceiving afterward.

>

> I also would like to know what this surgery and

> recovery is like. I want to have as much info as possible before

> making a decision.

>

> If anyone could help, I would be very grateful!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Keriann