I'm a Newbie and have an appointment this afternoon!

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I've read some of these posts with amazement. I have

a 'little' fibroid about 3 cm sitting on my bladder.

I'll find out more this afternoon. I have a 2 PM

appointment with a new OB-GYN, and I hope she has

something good to say. My GP found this thing after I

had 3 months of heavy bleeding, periods lasting 12

days and only 3 weeks apart, feeling WEAK, achy,

bloated, etc. My hubby and I don't have kids, and I'm

38, 39 in two weeks. We want kids, have NEVER used

protection (even before we were married, but don't

tell my mom;)). I was pregnant for a minute but it

didn't stick. My sister decided we would call my

fibroid, " Fibee " to take some of the pressure off the

whole thing. My mom had a hysterectomy because of her

fibroids, so I'm a little freaked at this point.

Thanks for listening!

Miri

[Guest guest]

Welcome Miri!

I hope the appointment with the new OB-GYN went well!

If you want children it is possible to treat the fibroids and retain

fertility, all being well with your results and any subsequent

proceedure/operation. One very common choice to achieve that

is the myomectomy.

There are a range of fibroid treatment options, and the

appropriate choice is determined by the type size and location of

the fibroids, and such factors as whether the patient wants

children, how they feel about different treatment options, whether

they'll be able to take time off to recover, their health history and

so forth.

Some women go through pregancy with fibroids successfully

and other women are advised to have fibroids removed before

trying to conceive. Ask the gynaecologist about your particular

case. (See also the Yahoo group ttcmyomectomy)

Well, at least you know contraception definitely didn't aggravate

the problem in your case!

fibroids, so I'm a little freaked at this point>

If you may possibly want children then dismiss any talk of

hysterectomy and go with a more suitable option for you and your

goals.

Myomectomies to name one option (there are different types of

myo as well) have been around for a long time and as one in 5

women have fibroids there must surely be an awful lot of them

being performed. Go with a surgeon who is confident

experienced and successful in this type of surgery. Avoid any

that seem worried and talking about things that could go very

wrong. That indicates it's not their forte.

>

The medical profession admits too many uneccesary

hysterectomies are doled out. Some doctors think that once

women have had children or reached a certain age they don't

need a uterus anymore. There are however good reasons why

women may choose not to have a hysterectomy.

That's not to say hysterectomy isn't right for some people - it can

be exactly the right and desireable choice for some. It's just that

there are options and some women opt for something else, if

they are aware there are other options.

A myomectomy can also cure horrible horrible symptoms like

scary bleeding episodes.

Aztek

[Guest guest]

Welcome Miri!

I hope the appointment with the new OB-GYN went well!

If you want children it is possible to treat the fibroids and retain

fertility, all being well with your results and any subsequent

proceedure/operation. One very common choice to achieve that

is the myomectomy.

There are a range of fibroid treatment options, and the

appropriate choice is determined by the type size and location of

the fibroids, and such factors as whether the patient wants

children, how they feel about different treatment options, whether

they'll be able to take time off to recover, their health history and

so forth.

Some women go through pregancy with fibroids successfully

and other women are advised to have fibroids removed before

trying to conceive. Ask the gynaecologist about your particular

case. (See also the Yahoo group ttcmyomectomy)

Well, at least you know contraception definitely didn't aggravate

the problem in your case!

fibroids, so I'm a little freaked at this point>

If you may possibly want children then dismiss any talk of

hysterectomy and go with a more suitable option for you and your

goals.

Myomectomies to name one option (there are different types of

myo as well) have been around for a long time and as one in 5

women have fibroids there must surely be an awful lot of them

being performed. Go with a surgeon who is confident

experienced and successful in this type of surgery. Avoid any

that seem worried and talking about things that could go very

wrong. That indicates it's not their forte.

>

The medical profession admits too many uneccesary

hysterectomies are doled out. Some doctors think that once

women have had children or reached a certain age they don't

need a uterus anymore. There are however good reasons why

women may choose not to have a hysterectomy.

That's not to say hysterectomy isn't right for some people - it can

be exactly the right and desireable choice for some. It's just that

there are options and some women opt for something else, if

they are aware there are other options.

A myomectomy can also cure horrible horrible symptoms like

scary bleeding episodes.

Aztek

[Guest guest]

Welcome Miri!

I hope the appointment with the new OB-GYN went well!

If you want children it is possible to treat the fibroids and retain

fertility, all being well with your results and any subsequent

proceedure/operation. One very common choice to achieve that

is the myomectomy.

There are a range of fibroid treatment options, and the

appropriate choice is determined by the type size and location of

the fibroids, and such factors as whether the patient wants

children, how they feel about different treatment options, whether

they'll be able to take time off to recover, their health history and

so forth.

Some women go through pregancy with fibroids successfully

and other women are advised to have fibroids removed before

trying to conceive. Ask the gynaecologist about your particular

case. (See also the Yahoo group ttcmyomectomy)

Well, at least you know contraception definitely didn't aggravate

the problem in your case!

fibroids, so I'm a little freaked at this point>

If you may possibly want children then dismiss any talk of

hysterectomy and go with a more suitable option for you and your

goals.

Myomectomies to name one option (there are different types of

myo as well) have been around for a long time and as one in 5

women have fibroids there must surely be an awful lot of them

being performed. Go with a surgeon who is confident

experienced and successful in this type of surgery. Avoid any

that seem worried and talking about things that could go very

wrong. That indicates it's not their forte.

>

The medical profession admits too many uneccesary

hysterectomies are doled out. Some doctors think that once

women have had children or reached a certain age they don't

need a uterus anymore. There are however good reasons why

women may choose not to have a hysterectomy.

That's not to say hysterectomy isn't right for some people - it can

be exactly the right and desireable choice for some. It's just that

there are options and some women opt for something else, if

they are aware there are other options.

A myomectomy can also cure horrible horrible symptoms like

scary bleeding episodes.

Aztek

[Guest guest]

Just to amend my own post...

Some women choose the watch and monitor option, which

means living with the fibroids and periodically having them

checked for growth and changes, especially when symptoms

seem to change/worsen. The advantage is that you're not

interfering with the body. The disadvantage is that you may be

possibly be lessening your treatment options to something more

invasive. It depends on the case. A sort term watch and wait will

give women more time to make a decision and read up. Timing

may also be a consideration regarding pregnancies, as

sometimes a patient who has had a myomectomy can get

fibroids again (diffeent ones) or growth of any left in.

I said 'Avoid any

> that seem worried and talking about things that could go very

> wrong. That indicates it's not their forte'

That was misleading. Obviously there are times when cases are

difficult though, even for surgeons who are very good at

performing myomectomies. The myomectomy is also a skilled

surgery.

> Aztek