WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1999: Re: Want to try endo ablation but told I couldn't

Re: Want to try endo ablation but told I couldn't

From: Cheryl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 14:40:57 -0500 (CDT)

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Mari- See my post below about PTS mailing list. I believe we can help you. Email me privately if you would please. I have some questions for you. Thanks! Cheryl :o)

At Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Mari wrote: >
>Hi, Please help
> I have very heavy, long periods (for the past 6 months)
>Biopsy, sonogram--all okay except sonogram revealed a fibroid growing in
>the uterine muscle that is pushing against endo wall and thus, maybe
>causing all of the heavy bleeding. I'm currently on a low dose birth
>control pill, but the Heavy periods have not dimished --I only have an
>Idea now when it may occur. Even on the pill I will bleed a week before
>and/or week after normal. I'm fed up with the surprise heavy periods
>and want to get on with my life but without having a hysterectomy
>(unless that is my absolute only solution) or take BC pills. I had a
>tubal ligation 4 years ago so starting a family is not an issue. I
>would like to be done with my period (or drastically less of it), avoid
>major surgery
>I've just been told that I am not a good candidate for endometrial
>ablation procedure due to the fibroid pushing against the endo wall (I
>was told it was in the uterine muscle) and that I am anemic. Lupron for
>2 months is being prescribed while I must increase my iron intake before
>a suggested myomectomy is done. I have yet to get the 1st shot maybe in
>a week or two.
>
>How bad is this temporary menopause going to be?
>
>Can I still have the ablation done after the myomectomy?
>
>Referrals to Drs. in the Pittsburg, PA or Cleveland OH areas?
>I have to decide upon myomectomy or hysterectomy before Sept.according
>to my DR. --my gut feeling is to get another opinion because hysters
>are done here so frequently and I want to have a good chance with other
>options--the ablation procedure wasn't high on his list and he avoided
>really discussing it w/ me as if he had his mind made up.
>Sorry this is so long but this is also my 1st internet communication --

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