Multiple Myomectomies
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Has anyone had multiple myomectomies? In the last 8 years I had three hysteroscopic myomectomies, and will have my 4th surgery in a couple of days this one will be a robot assisted laproscopic one.
I can find articles that say things such has "It is seldom, but some people will need a second myomectomy. I have searched the internet wide and far with no results . My first 2 were for symptom management as the pill only made my periods worse. When my OBGYN said I needed a 3rd, she sent me to a specialist in Boston. 2 years ago to the day, I had surgery and started IUI in May I miscarried in August that they thought could be ectopic so I had a lot of scans, ultrasounds, etc. While it wasn't ectopic, my fibroids were back. i was then getting married 9 or 10 months from then and didnt wanted to not fit in my dress, and/or not have a crying 4 week old, so i was supposed to have surgery in July, had a few set backs and it was moved to now .
Im so afraid if i dont succeed with IVF after this, or do but want another kid, can my uterus handle a 5th?!?
Any insight regarding 2+ myomectomies would be greatly appreciated!
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acohen1216 marissa26465
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Hi marissa26465,
I found the same thing when I had my second myomectomy. I couldn't find ANYTHING on people that had had multiple myomectomies....and even less on people having kids after multiple myomectomies. I had two open myomectomies and then when my fibroids came back again less than two years after my second myomectomy, I just opted for a hysterectomy because I didn't want to deal with the constant surgeries anymore and knew that the fibroids would undoubtedly come back again. I was 31 when I had the hysterectomy in 2018 and didn't (and still don't) have kids. I imagine you're looking for more of a success story - of someone successfully having kids after multiple myomectomies - and I'm not that. I did just want to let you know though that you're not alone with needing multiple of these surgeries. It's crazy how much fibroids can overtake your life, and I admire the fact that you've undergone the number of surgeries that you have and hope that you reach the decision that is best for you. Let me know if I can be of any help.
marissa26465 acohen1216
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thank you! i do feel better knowing that at least some people have had more than just two . my surgery was yesterday and didnt quite go as planned as they found out i also have endometriosis. so the 45 min surgery turned into 3 hours to deal with that as well . my dr and i never looked into it because my periods were not painful, i just would continue to bleed even on the pill. i feel like it is another set back, but i am hoping it doesnt change my outcome.