It's Not Happening!

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Hi Ladies-

Well, I waited and it's not happening. Menopause

has not only not shrunk my fibroids, but they are

growing larger and harder and I am having symptoms

that I never had before that feel even more serious.

Yes, there is no more blood-Finally! However, what has

happened recently is that I am having extreme

difficulty, for lack of a better term, pooping. I mean

really extreme-I used to have good and regular bowel

movements. Now these small strands just barely make it

out of me. This can't be a good thing-just where is

all that toxic waste going. Also, I am having pressure

of the ligiments of my legs. In any case, without

going on and on, I have some questions for you:

1. Can any of you tell me if you are having bowel

related problems that are associated with your

fibroids? My PCP wants me to get a colonoscopy and

yicks that just feels like one more thing to try to

fit into an already over packed abdomen. And I don't

want more pain! I am trying to get some idea as to

what others have done and have discovered in your

search of your bowel problems-did they end up being

fibroid-related?

2. Looks like my time has come. Menopause just isn't

doing the magic I had hoped for. So, my next question

has to do with surgery. Based on my insurance, I would

have to have my surgery far from where I presently

live, which means staying alone in a motel during

recovery. Could you please give me some feedback as to

just how long after major abdominal surgery (my

fibroids are HUGE) I would be able to get on a plane?

What about lifting anything? Driving a car? etc. etc.

etc. I would so appreciate any and all feedback as I

have to make some decisions very soon as this belly is

about to explode!

Thanks So Much, Dawn