Re: FIBROIDS: Fybroids. What to do ???
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:17:51 -0500 (CDT)
Coolcat
It is impossible to make that decision without examining you and seeing
imaging films of your uterus. I would demand to speak to consultant and
ask that very question as I do not think the GP can make that assessment
as he is not a surgeon...Dr. von Almen
At Fri, 10 Oct 2008, Coolcat wrote:
>
>I am down for a hysterectomy in January and really dont want one unless
>I genuinly can't have more children.
>
>I am 38 but have had 10 miscarriages to include a ruptured ectopic so
>far, and have had fibroids for years. Recently I have had so much
>trouble and they are now so big they have to go.
>
>I feel I am being pushed into a Hysterectomy not only by the
>professionals but my family as well. I have just went onto Goserelin
>from provera as Pain & bleeding are so severe. I did have dye pushed
>through my remaining falopian tube years back which I was told should
>unblock it. My consultant (who I do have faith in) said that he felt a
>hysterectomy was really the way to go but I haven't had the opportunity
>to discuss this properly with him and it turns out I wont see him again
>until the op. My GP has seen the state I have been in and I cant seem
>to get past him to get to my consultant.......and he is the good doctor
>in the practice - the rest are COMPLETELY usless in my experience
>
>My quandry is: given my history should I have the hysterectomy or should
>I have just have the fibriods removed, see what happens and risk having
>to go through it all again in the near future with a hysterectomy
>anyway.
>
>If there is any chance of me holding onto a pregnancy then it would be
>worth it but if not then I would be OK with the Hysterectomy. I am Very
>Very confused right now and dont know what to do. I would appreciate
>any input from anyone. Sorry to waffle and I hope this makes sense....
>I Know what I mean
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