Re: wanting to give up!
From: Nancy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Nov 2000 16:31:24 -0600 (CST)
Hi Lizabeth
I had an ultra sound 3 weeks prior to having a myomectomy. My largest
fibroid measured at 5.9cm on the US. However, the pathology results
gave a measurement of 13.7cm. It seems that an ultra sound may not be
100% accurate.
It also sounds like you are not very comfortable with your doctor. It
might be a good idea to get a second opinion. It is important to feel
confident in your surgeon.
Nancy
At Wed, 15 Nov 2000, Lizabeth wrote:
>
>Have seen my doctor and have had a date set for surgery, only to have it
>changed to later. I too have had the extremely heavy bleeding and
>clotting experienced by the woman who is in despair! I relate totally!
>Am so tired of being exhausted all the time, having these mood swings
>and having my life disrupted for days on end due to the fact nothing
>will hold this flow. Once again, I have a question! My first has not
>been answered, so have no idea if this one will be either. Is it common
>for an ultrasound to miss fibroid tumors? My mother had one that was
>never detected till they did her surgery and when they tried sectioning
>it, she about bled to death, a four day stay in the hospital resulted in
>six weeks! I have had the ultrasounds and no fibroids! Been told my
>problems are due to hormone imbalance that is not corrected with any
>hormone therapy that is tried. Another question, is it common for a
>doctor to tell a patient with deep seated fears about surgery due to the
>problems like my mother's to tell his patient's that we have to take
>what happened with my mother with a grain of salt? Sorry for such along
>post, really am about ready to give up here, and just suffer till nature
>takes its course.( By the way, have undergone two succesful serious
>surgeries on my thyroid and a growth of my salivary gland, both benign,
>and wonderful docs who put my fears at ease)
>
>--
>Lizabeth Oaks
>
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