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I know this is ridiculous but I was diagnosed over a year ago with a 12cm

fibroid and a cyst on both ovaries...I am 49 & the doctor just said

" hysterectom-

make an appointment. " I was terrified because I am totally scared to death to

be put to sleep.My mother had heart surgery years ago and almost died from

the operation-had a stroke during surgery. So getting to the doctor is a huge

thing for me. In fact I did not go back....is it possible that the cyst and

fibroid could have gone away on its on. I was never in continual pain and now my

periods have about stopped but I still hurt at times and feel the pressure.

Thanks for your help.

[Guest guest]

My feeling is- " if it ain't broke, don't fix it " . Did your doctor say

why he thought you " needed " a hysterctomy? Were the cysts and fibroid

causing problems? Even if they do cause problems, you don't

necessarily need a hysterectomy- there are alternatives.

You mentioned that your periods have stopped. Are you menopausal?

Have you had a recent scan to see if there have been any changes

since you were diagnosed a year ago? That would be my first move-

(maybe with a different doctor, though!) See where things stand right

now.

-Mindy

> I know this is ridiculous but I was diagnosed over a year ago with

a 12cm

> fibroid and a cyst on both ovaries...I am 49 & the doctor just

said " hysterectom-

> make an appointment. " I was terrified because I am totally scared

to death to

> be put to sleep.My mother had heart surgery years ago and almost

died from

> the operation-had a stroke during surgery. So getting to the doctor

is a huge

> thing for me. In fact I did not go back....is it possible that the

cyst and

> fibroid could have gone away on its on. I was never in continual

pain and now my

> periods have about stopped but I still hurt at times and feel the

pressure.

> Thanks for your help.