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Re: UAE-fibroids

From: Vanessa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Aug 2003 10:44:39 -0500 (CDT)

At Wed, 13 Aug 2003, CH wrote: >
>At Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Vanessa wrote:
>>
>>My surgery is scheduled for 8/28. I decided to choose UAE over
>>myomectomy. My insurance, MDIPA, Mamsi decided to pay for it. I did a lot
>>of research and praying. I got a 2nd opinion and was very satisfied.
>
>Good luck with your surgery. I had a UFE (same as UAE) 2 years ago.
>Based on the follow-up MRI, my fibroids shrunk by 60-70%, but about a
>year after the surgery my symptoms returned (very heavy bleeding and
>long periods) and now I am looking at a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy to
>solve this issue once and for all. The UFE procedure was relatively
>easy...first 24 hours are quite uncomfortable, but okay after that. I
>was off work about a week but felt pretty good after 4-5 days. Hope it
>works for you.

Did your fibroids grow again or just the symptoms returned? I have bearable symptons. I saw of the side effects and it scared me for a minute, but what you said made me feel a little better. I pray that it works because I want to have a baby in the future.





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