Okay...I think I'm scared...surgery at some point UPDATE POST 18

[DrKym]

Candace due to cancer I have been there done this. BREATHE. It gets better, and if you ever want to talk in person Pm me I will give you my number.

In the meantime HUGS woman!

Love
Kym

[cyber-sibes]

Holy cow! My fibroids were only the size of baseballs and tennis balls, LOL! But I did get the whole shabang removed, ovaries, cervix, uterus, everything. I was worried but there are benefits - (no chance of cervical cancer, which killed my grandmother, no ovary problems, no more prolapse) I wasn't in menopause either at the time. I am doing HT, and I love it - no periods, no hot flashes, no night sweats, no emotional swings (well, ok, maybe a few, but they're not hormone related). The HT dose is reduced over time to simulate the natural shutting down of the ovaries, so you don't instantly hit the menopause wall. I have a cute little smiley that you can hardy notice. From the sounds of the size of your problem, I wouldn't thing lapro would be appropriate, but your doc will give you a more knowledgable answer. Hey, May 22nd is a great day - it's the day I had my first child! I will keep you in mind & prayer that day

[Scooter's Mom]

I have a good feeling that this is going to turn out fine for you. The incision they had to make for me the first surgery - it's 11 inches long. You can baely see it anymore. I think that's an upside. Plus, the no more periods is certainly a great thing!

I'm with the others - if you need to talk, pm me and I ill give you my #.

Hugs,

[Catty1]

no emotional swings (well, ok, maybe a few, but they're not hormone related)

Shoot! There go my excuses!!!

Thanks, all...yeah, I think the incision is the way to go.

BTW - thanks to those who posted the Hyster Sisters site. It is great!

HUGS!

[Karen]

Gee whiz, football-sized - that's no laughing matter. How fortunate it hasn't given you any trouble before now.

You will be in our prayers, that's for sure!

[Catty1]

Karen - I will post another thread on this topic, and I hope you will allow it.

I am going to tell every woman I know to make sure they get their regular checkup, even if they feel fine.

I had NO pain or symptoms, my periods were regular - and yet here was a football-sized fibroid seriously affecting the draining of my left kidney!

Get a checkup even if you feel good - you'll catch something early.

(It had been two years since my last Pap, and I went last fall...I 'just forgot'. I don't want to go to 'what might have been'.)