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Just to keep everyone updated~ I spoke with Louise Greenberg (the study

co-ordinator today). She wanted to know if my life has improved since my focused

ultra sound treatment in January. Here's what I told her:

Benefits: Only up once at night to urinate. No more morning back pain. A bit

more comfortable laying on stomach and able to receive a massage with less

discomfort. (Very important to me

Things that haven't improved: Occasional constipation & digestive distress

ie...bloating and gas. Feeling of fullness in low abdomen. Still able to feel

" melon-type " growth, hard and round when palpating abdomen while laying on my

back. Not feeling sexy and having less sex with my husband. (Could be from other

causes.) Sometimes not able to climax at all. Period comes every 21-24 days and

lasts 8-9 days, with some clots.

I am scheduled to have my 6 month follow up MRI at Brigham & Women's in July.

Louise assured me that if I wanted to have a myo and not complete the study that

would be fine. She told me Dr. performs many myos. I am

considering this and will decide once I have the MRI in July.

Meanwhile, one day at a time! ~

P.S. I plan to attend the upcoming fibroid gathering in Boston this Saturday.

Re: climbing stairs after a myo...years ago when I had a c-section (with a

vertical incision) I lived in a big victorian house and had to climb two flights

of stairs to get to my baby. I had an intercom. No one told me not to climb

stairs so I did. My incision broke open and had to be re-stitched. Not sure if

my body rejected cat gut or whatever they used for stitching or whether it was

climbing the stairs. Looking forward to meeting some of you east coast ladies.

Bye for now~