| annecolorgreen
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Has anyone had this done? My GYN is recommending it. I won't go into the whole gist of it, but I'm acting premenopausal even though I'm only 36. She said the procedure is an easy, outpatient one and can help prevent hysterectomy. She said it removes part of the liner of the uterus...kind of like a D&C only more longterm. I would be interested to know if you've had it done and what happens afterward.
Thanks,
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Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:15 pm |
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| psjones
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| Do you mean with the balloon filled with very hot solution? My friend had it done, and initially she thought it had helped. Now she says things are about the same as before. My dr. suggested a type of ablation, and then she went on to tell me that it had not worked for her. Maybe someone on this forum can report a positive outcome. I need a solution, but I am not yet ready to try ablation until I hear about better longterm results. |
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Thu Sep 02, 2004 1:09 am |
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| Roamer
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| Earlier today I was talking to the Speech Therapist at school and she mentioned that she has this done a year ago. She said it was the best thing she'd ever done - hasn't had a period since then. |
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Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:26 pm |
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| silverlyn
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| i also have been told that i need to have this procedure done and am very hesitant about doing so. the dr has said it may work, may work for a short time period or may not work at all. I would love to hear more from pple that have had it done , personally i am leaning more towards a hysterectomy becasue then the issues are dealt with |
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Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:32 pm |
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| LyndaB
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I didn't have that procedure done, but I did have a hysterectomy in my mid-30's due to a very funky uterus (clotting problems).
Now THAT was the best thing I've ever done. Still have my ovaries so no drugs of any kind needed. Early menopause but so what... I haven't experienced a single negative result of having this procedure. To me, anything less is just like putting a bandaid on a broken leg. Consider this my 2 cents. :D |
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Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:04 pm |
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| annecolorgreen
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I have spoke with people who have had it done and experienced lighter or no periods for many years with the procedure.
I am not a candidate :( . My ultrasound showed that I have a fibroid which is contraindicated for the surgery. My choices are: hysterectomy or meds. I'm choosing "nothing" for a few months to see if my periods "level off" since I've lost some weight. This last one didn't seem quite as bad (but maybe it was in my head). I also need to accrue some sick time at work and, since it's not an emergency, I don't feel a hysterectomy is worth not having a paycheck for 4-6 weeks.
I hope you get some answers (silverlyn) and feel better :) .
~~anne |
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:04 pm |
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| LyndaB
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| Actually, when I had my hysterectomy they went in vaginally and I was back at work the next week. I think my surgery was a Thursday or Friday. It's only if they have to go in through the abdomen that you require all that rest. The day after surgery, I walked a mile. :D |
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:41 pm |
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| annecolorgreen
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Wow!
That is one possibility, but I may need a scar revision done too which could be done at the same time. I have an old C/S scar that is causing some problems.
~~anne |
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:52 pm |
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| Rubenesque
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Hi Anne,
I had to have a complete abdominal hysterectomy 6 years ago (when I was 40) do to a large fibroid. Before the hsy, I was having extremely heavy and painful periods (intermittent bleeding also). I elected to not have my ovaries removed, so I don't have to take any replacement hormones (yeah). Everyone at work was telling me that I would be out for 6 or more weeks - I did not have that amount of sick time accrued. I was reading one of Andrew Weil's books and he gave some advice to a patient that was going to have surgery that made sense to me. This was his advice:
Have you Dr prescribe high dose vitamin C added to your IV (start as soon as IV is started).
Listen to music during surgery to block out any negative comments that might be made during the surgery.
I talked to my surgeon, she agreed to the vitamin C; I met with the anesthesiologist assigned to my case and he said it was perfectly fine to bring and listen to my walkman during the surgery - he also told me that he would be my advocate and make sure that nothing inappropriate was said during my surgery (I'm a medical technologist and used to assist the pathologist with frozen sections and have been in the Operating room many times and heard inappropriate discussions).
I had my surgery on a Tuesday morning, my staples were removed on Thursday - went home that afternoon, drove 72 miles for my follow-up appointment on the following Monday, and went back to work the next Monday - missed a total of 9 days of work! :D |
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:27 pm |
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| annecolorgreen
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WOW :shock: . Thanks for the info.
~~anne |
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Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:40 am |
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| audreyh1
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annecolorgreen wrote: I am not a candidate :( . My ultrasound showed that I have a fibroid which is contraindicated for the surgery. My choices are: hysterectomy or meds. I'm choosing "nothing" for a few months to see if my periods "level off" since I've lost some weight. This last one didn't seem quite as bad (but maybe it was in my head). I also need to accrue some sick time at work and, since it's not an emergency, I don't feel a hysterectomy is worth not having a paycheck for 4-6 weeks.
~~anne
Anne - please realize that those are NOT your only options! I recommend the book "What Your Dr. May Not Tell You About Fibroids" because I have found that some gynecologists do NOT discuss all the options with their patients. Hysterectomy should be a final resort - not the first approach.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0446678538/103-5841626-1479805?v=glance
I have fibroids, and although they are kind of large, they are so far symptomless. I have seen several gynos. The better informed ones say that nothing should be done, and when and if I start to experience symptoms and want to take action, Uterine Artery Embolization would be the first intervention to take. This is much less invasive than a hysterectomy as it is not major surgery.
And from what I understand - some gynos know how to do ablation even WITH a fibroid, so you have to find the right doctor. I know it's not easy - but you should definitely talk to more than one gyno before figuring out who is best qualified to treat your fibroids.
It is so important to inform yourself about your treatment options because unfortunately your gyno may not give you the best advice.
Audrey |
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Sat Oct 23, 2004 2:31 pm |
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