Re: fibroid --action or inaction

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At Sun, 27 May 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Sun, 27 May 2001, Acee wrote:
>>
>>I just turned 43 and have a very large fibroid on a stalk outside my
>>uterus. I had this huge fibroid (it was mistaken for my baby's head)
>>during my last pregnancy. That pregnancy required a c-section but went
>>well.
>>
>>I now would like to get pregnant again. My doctor would like me to have
>>the fibroid removed first. Is it necessary?
>
>This can be told only in retrospect. If you have a degenerating fibroid
>and have a problem with the pregnancy and a preterm delivery because of
>it, it was necessary and it may be too late then.
>
>>My insurance will not pay
>>for the operation
>
>Can't figure out why if your doctor tell them it's to reduce the risk of
>preterm birth which will cost them many times more money.
>
>>and I don't know if the risks of the operation are
>>that much less than the risk of pregnancy with the fibroid?
>

>No way to predict the future but I'd love to learn.
>
>>Also, the
>>idea of having major surgery when the chances of conceiving are so low
>>to begin with concerns me. Help please.
>
>If it's on a stalk, it may be able to be done laparoscopically and you
>may be out the same day.
>
>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>
>HSM
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>

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