To Myo or Not to Myo?

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Hi All-

They had a panel of doctors at a major medical

university and each gynecologist had a very different

opinion about how to handle fibroids, as they were

separately given the exact same case study (in terms

of amount, size and location of fibroids) prior to the

panel discussion, and each one came up with different

responses of what advise they would give to their

patients. They also spoke of how some doctors will do

what the patient asks for even when they strongly

believe it is not the best choice for their safety and

well-being. They gave the example of women coming to

certain doctors who are experienced in doing myos,

asking for a myo and the doctor will perform the myo,

because it is " WHAT THE PATIENT ASKS FOR " , rather then

what is " MEDICALLY THE WISEST CHOICE. " They especially

harped on how dangerous the excess bleeding aspect of

a myo can be and that even the most adept myo surgeons

have had massive bleeding episodes. As I sit on the

precipice of whether to go the myo or hyst route, I am

asking for feedback. I am in my fifties, so

childbearing is no longer an issue. But I am confused,

as I was leaning toward a myo, but now I am

questioning the excess time that that requires in

terms of being cut open, the bleeding from cutting

into the muscle, the after-effects, etc. etc. I wonder

if Dr. only reserves doing hysterectomies for

those who have cancer. And whether he mostly does myos

because he believes they are the best option or

because it is what his patients come to him for. The

doctor's on the panel seemed to strongly imply the

latter. I am just trying to research this all as much

as possible so I can make an educated and informed

choice as to what route to go with my body. Would love

any in-put!

Thank You, Sandy