Re: FIBROIDS: Fybroids. What to do ???
From: Coolcat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:52:40 -0500 (CDT)
Thankyou all for your input. I have an appointment with my GP this week
and will be more forceful about asking to see my consultant. I am still
bleeding heavily despite changing to Goserelin so better chance of
sucess.
I have been thrown a bit of a lifeline. My friend has offered to carry
my child if I get my eggs harvested. Her eggs are not good but the rest
of her is. We both need some time to think about this, as does my
husband but if the hysterectomy turns out to be the best option then at
least there is a chance, no matter how slim, of another child. I just
hope that the NHS will cover it. My recollection is that they dont,
especially for over 35's.
At Sun, 12 Oct 2008, T. Lyons, MD wrote:
>
>Message posted on T. Lyons, MD behalf by: Hope Waltman, Fibroid and
>Women’s Health Forum Moderator
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>There is always hope but this does not bode very well for your
>chances of success with pregnancy. Without more info I can't give you
>a clinical opinion but I would definitely go to someone who has
>specialty credentials and extensive experience with fibroids.
>
>--
>T. Lyons, MD
>ATLANTA, GA, Sightline of Atlanta
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>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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