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gyni appointment at last

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fions81332
fions81332

hi had gyni appointment today my fibroid is size of a grapefruit going for hystorectomy begining december thank god get rid of this devil for good 

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  • sharon81240
    sharon81240 fions81332

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    Good luck, i had a total hysterectomy leaving ovaries last October, it has been a long road to revocery and waiting for an hernia repair atm caused by my large incision and infection and doing too much to soon after surgery  I would still have the surgery again as my life had all but stopped, i had one fibroid the size of a melon weighing 4lbs and 4 the size of large oranges and 1  was pressing on my bladder that had started to degenerate. I was 43 and had my family and was really out of other options with the size of my womb etc.  If a hysterectomy can be avoided it is worth looking at other options.  I grapefruit size is large but its not huge.  If my womb was not so large or my cervix prolapsed i would not have had such major surgery tbh.  Don't want to put you off but complications do happen, some patients are in and out of hospital quicker than others and i was generally fit and healthy.  I woud also ask if you can have stiches insted of staples/clips i found these and i no other women have to very uncomfortable.  Best wishes x

    • fions81332
      fions81332 sharon81240

      Posted

      Thanx i have thought this through iv had 4y hell and just want it to end im willing to take the chance
    • heather34376
      heather34376 fions81332

      Posted

      Good uck Fiona, I know how you feel & admire your firm piece of miind to hopefully end the misery a fibroid can cause. I wish you all the very best for a good end result. Gods speed.

    • fions81332
      fions81332 heather34376

      Posted

      Thanx heeather i know it will b long recovery but like i say im willing to take the chance will let use know how i get on
    • heather34376
      heather34376 fions81332

      Posted

      please do its scary how fast these things can grow, whilst I was on reducing drugs - esmya first orally taken 9 months & Zoladex 2nd implants 6 months my fibroid grew from 12x13x7 to 11 1/2 x 13 x10 I was shocked! I need to do something about this Melon in my abdomen but I'm hoping that UFE will help me for the time being. Fingers crossed.

  • heather34376
    heather34376 fions81332

    Posted

    Thank you, so do I. Let me know how you get on & good luck. Kepping you in my prayers for a safe procedure & good recovery.

    Best x

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