New here and going for a UFE/UAE

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Hello everyone! I have been lurking for a short while and am so

pleased to have found a great source of personal stories to learn

from.

I am 42 and only just found I have a single large fibroid about 9-

10cm (depending on which test you look at) and, most likely, some

smaller ones too. I am very lucky that my symptoms have been few

(no major bleeding) but have a lot of pelvic pressure, frequency of

urination, and some constipation. I was told by my doctor that my

choices were UAE or hysterectomy, they are not recommending a myo

because they think other broids will develop and I will have to go

for surgery again in a few years. I am pretty sure this is also

because menopause is probably 10+ years away and I am done having

children.

I was referred to Dr. Worthington-Kirsch in Philly, PA and I

scheduled the UAE procedure for the end of August due to a busy

summer. But am second guessing myself, probably because I have

never been hospitalized for anything except to have babies. I am

hoping to hear from others that have undergone the UAE procedure and

if anyone has personal experience with Dr. Worthington-Kirsch.

Thanks!