Changed my decision - Need encouragement

[Guest guest]

What does she mean by " may have to have surgery again " ???

I don't understand, she should be able to remove all of the fibroids once she in

there.

Maybe she is saying that there's a chance that fibroids may return and you may

need a second surgery in the future.

I am having a myo next month and my Dr. thinks that there are more fibroids than

what the ultrasound and MRI show,

but he assured me that he would be able to remove them ALL.

Try not to worry until you get a full explanation from your doctor.

Good luck.

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To: uterinefibroids uterinefibroids >

Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:52 PM

Subject: Changed my decision - Need encouragement

I would welcome any help you can give me about questions I should ask

my doctor at this visit so I'm making the right decision and can

limit the number of surprises (if any) after surgery. I'm getting a

little worried that she may try to talk me into a hyster or get me

upset with worries about future surgery. (The fear of another major

surgery is what made me decide on a hysterectomy in the first place.)

[Guest guest]

Hi, all:

I was one of those who did not know what I didn't know about fibroids

and myos vs. hysterectomy until I came on this website and read what

all of you said. I am having abdominal surgery June 29 and this past

weekend changed my mind from a hysterectomy to a myo. I called my

doctor on Monday morning and told her to change the paperwork and

make an appointment for me to come in and sign a new release.

I completely trust my doctor -- she had originally recommended a myo

but gave me the option of a hyster because I am past childbearing and

some women choose that. However, now that I've changed my mind, she

wants me to come in and discuss the procedure with her because she

wants me to understand that since my fibroid is so large, she can't

see on the ultrasound whether there is another one behind it and " you

might have to have surgery again. "

I'm sure when I go in and talk to her, she will explain it all, but

it doesn't make sense. While she's in there, can't she take out all

the fibroids she finds? Why a possible second surgery?

I would welcome any help you can give me about questions I should ask

my doctor at this visit so I'm making the right decision and can

limit the number of surprises (if any) after surgery. I'm getting a

little worried that she may try to talk me into a hyster or get me

upset with worries about future surgery. (The fear of another major

surgery is what made me decide on a hysterectomy in the first place.)

Thank you,

Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi,

This doesn't sound right at all. I can understand your confusion. I'd be asking

your doc how many myos she has done, how often and how many needed to be turned

into a hyst.

Roma had 42 fibroids removed. Roma didn't need 42 myos, why does your doc think

she needs 2 surgeries for 2 fibroids? Another woman says her doc is planning on

taking out 40-50 in one surgery. It can be done and has many times.

A skilled doc can take out large ones, small ones all at the same time. Yours is

not too large to remove and have others removed too. Watch out for the " myo is

bloody surgery " , it's not in the right hands.

If your doc can't explain her resoning (lack of skill is not a reason - she

should refer you to a doc who has the skills if your doc doesn't).

Get the most skilled doc you can find for your surgery. Trust is earned.

Ku

Pam pjpratt@...> wrote:

I completely trust my doctor -- she had originally recommended a myo

but gave me the option of a hyster because I am past childbearing and

some women choose that. However, now that I've changed my mind, she

wants me to come in and discuss the procedure with her because she

wants me to understand that since my fibroid is so large, she can't

see on the ultrasound whether there is another one behind it and " you

might have to have surgery again. "