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Re: Myomectomy or Hysterectomy?
From: Alfredo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Jun 1999 20:50:19 -0300
If you have a Fybroid the size of a golf ball and give you so many troubles
it could be also an adenomiosis, and it is very difficult to do a myomectomy
without trouble. If you do not desire to have more children it is not a bad
idea to perform an hysterectomy. The uterus is necessary only for
menstruation or become pregnant, and if you take it off it won´t bother at
all because you have to conserve your ovaries.
Dr. ALfredo F. Elena
----- Mensaje original -----
De: Elizabeth <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Para: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH
<womens-health@talk.obgyn.net>
Enviado: Lunes, 07 de Junio de 1999 11:26 a.m.
Asunto: Re: Myomectomy or Hysterectomy?
> At Sat, 5 Jun 1999, William D. McIntosh, MD wrote:
> >
> >At Sat, 5 Jun 1999, Terri wrote:
> >>
> >>I am 35 and don't desire to have any more children. A week ago I
> >>underwent exploritory surgery. I have a fibroid that is about the size
> >>of a golf ball. For three years I have had extremely painful and
> >>heavy/clot bleeding. So much so that I have to plan my life around my
> >>9-10 day periods. I was also told by my OB/Gyn that I have an unuasual
> >>thick uterine lining. My doctor gave me no guarantee that I would
> >>experience less pain or less bleeding if I opted for a myomectomy. I am
> >>very low on iron. His recommendation is a hysterectomy. As I have
> >>talked to other women they recommend doing everything I can to keep my
> >>uterus. I am to young to have a hysterectomy, is what they say.
> >>I have been up this morning since 4:30am because the pain is so bad
> >>(currently on my period this is my fourth day) that I couldn't sleep.
> >>That hysterectomy looks mighty fantastic right now!! What do you think?
> >
> && Just my opinion, but why not try the myo first and see how it goes.
> You will at least still have your uterus and if it doesn't work, then
> perhaps opt for the hyst. I would get as much information as possible,
> and as many opinions too before making a decision. I have no idea what
> you're like, but I do know that for myself, once I get an idea I tend to
> be very impatient, and usually I wish I had taken the time to do things
> a bit more slowly and more thought out.
>
> Good luck to you.
> Elizabeth
>
> --
> Elizabeth
>
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