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UFE or removal?

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SoNyA976
SoNyA976

Hi All, im new here and needed some advice. So finally after 5years I have my pre op assessment for UFE in a couple of weeks.

They gave me 2 options, one to have the UFE or to have them removed.

Initially I thought I would try the less invasive option but now im not sure. The consultant said UFE would be done under local and I would be awake, that just freaked me out. I would start panicking, is this procedure painful? I would rather they knocked me out.

At the moment I have gone up 2 sizes and look 8months pregnant. Im sooooo lethargic and constantly on anaemia tablets. No matter how hard I try to eat healthy etc there bloatedness doesnt go away.

I feel like my stomach is detached, it feels very heavy!

Apart from the heavy bleeding, the pain etc will I see a difference? Will my pregnant stomach disappear?

I would be very grateful to hear of your experience.

Thanks in advance 😊

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  • teresa69786
    teresa69786 SoNyA976

    Posted

    Hi Sonya! It’s going on 3 weeks since I had mine UFE.... you will not feel a thing!! My stomach has went down tremendously from the fibroids had me looking like I was 7 months pregnant,the heavy flow & pain has diminished! You will have pain after the procedure but in 7 to 10 days you will be okay

    • amanda39223
      amanda39223 teresa69786

      Posted

      How are you getting on now am 6 weeks and still feeling some symptoms feeling pain in my left groin now and again telling myself it’s the fibroid shrinking I have had an mri and was showing a good result x
    • teresa69786
      teresa69786 amanda39223

      Posted

      Hi Amanda I have mild pain in my groin as well but it’s manageable and everyday I am getting better having the UFE was a great decision I made....
    • amanda39223
      amanda39223 teresa69786

      Posted

      Thanks for those words did the pain last long am now going into my 7th week 
  • scubagal
    scubagal SoNyA976

    Posted

    I had UFE 7 months ago. It didn’t hurt. However, I will be cutting them out because one didn’t fibroid grew new arteries. Always good to do least the intrusive measure first. At least in my books smile

    Good luck!

  • patricia27802
    patricia27802 SoNyA976

    Posted

    Hi

    I have had UFE and I was also scared. You can be given a sedative during the procedure which takes away the fear. Also you have a Morphine pump. The worst for me was not the procedure but the Morphine Sickness but to be honest I have had hangovers worse. Other than that it was easy. 

    My advice go for it. In my case it shrunk from 11cm to 7.5. So didn’t totally work but now it’s smaller I am able to have a Laprascopic Myomectomy which was not an option before UFE. I was desperate to avoid Hysterectomy. I have 

    No regrets whatsoever. Good luck 

    • scubagal
      scubagal patricia27802

      Posted

      That was exactly like me! Glad to know you went for laparoscopic. Did it work?
    • patricia27802
      patricia27802 scubagal

      Posted

      Hi scuba girl 

      I have not had my Laprascopic Myomectomy yet. I am having it on 11th January 2018. So I will post afterwards. From what I have read recovery is 2-4 weeks. 

    • scubagal
      scubagal patricia27802

      Posted

      Well, I’m scheduled for December 12 - happy holidays! I will let you know smile
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