Another question(post#10)..... for the Ladies of the forum.

[Karen]

I think how much it hurts, and recovery time probably varies person to person, frankly. And how are they going to remove them? It's good that she has said you can move it up earlier. Oftentimes schedules of surgery depends on so many factors beyond the doctor's control that it gets tricky.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Cindy, I'm sorry to hear this. I also have some fibroids but my Dr. said they were quite small so they didn't need to be removed. I also used to have very heavy bleeding during my periods. I ended up having a hydrothermal ablation which was an out patient procedure. It was the best thing I ever did and now I only have what I'd call heavy spotting or hardly anything at all. My recovery time was also supposed to be about 2 days but it took longer because I ended up getting a virus so I had to stay home for at least a week or so. I only had some cramping as a side effect and then for a quite a while I had some discharge which was normal. I hope that everything will go well. Good luck.

[Taz_Zoee]

I think how much it hurts, and recovery time probably varies person to person, frankly. And how are they going to remove them? It's good that she has said you can move it up earlier. Oftentimes schedules of surgery depends on so many factors beyond the doctor's control that it gets tricky.

Well, I haven't got the appointment set yet. I'm HOPING it is before the 26th. I put a call in this morning and I'm waiting to hear back from them. They have to check with my insurance first too. Boy, I hope this is covered. Or at least some of it is.

Thank you Tracey. I'm hoping this is an easy fix too. Again, since I didn't get to have the consultation appt with the doctor there are still a lot of unanswered questions we (Bruce has more than I do) have to ask.

[pomtzu]

Wish I could be more helpful, but when I had issues way back when, it ended up with a hysterectomy at only 29 - and a 12 day hospital stay. Now it's mostly outpatient procedures and biopsies and a very short recovery time. Wishing you a good outcome, Cindy.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thank you Ellie. My sister said just have them take it all out. But my mom said NO you don't want that!! I think I'll listen to my mom since she had a hysterectomy 12 years ago.

I think how much it hurts, and recovery time probably varies person to person, frankly. And how are they going to remove them? It's good that she has said you can move it up earlier. Oftentimes schedules of surgery depends on so many factors beyond the doctor's control that it gets tricky.

Karen, I just realized I didn't answer your question. They will be using a hysteroscopy in the procedure. So no incision....I think (and hope).

[pomtzu]

Thank you Ellie. My sister said just have them take it all out. But my mom said NO you don't want that!! I think I'll listen to my mom since she had a hysterectomy 12 years ago.

I agree with your sister - however the docs won't do that unless it's medically necessary. Frankly, I was absolutely delighted to be rid of it, since it was nothing but problems, and I was done having kids too.

[Pinot's Mom]

Cindy, I wish you the best of luck with this procedure and hope they can take care of your problems. I am very familiar with issues of this nature.

I will NOT tell you all I went through because it's unnecessary and I don't think it would be beneficial. I ended up having a dermoid cyst and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I had a hysterectomy about a year ago. That decision, however, should be yours and your doctor's.

What I will say is if you need anyone to talk to about it; let me know. I am here. Good luck again!

[Taz_Zoee]

I agree with your sister - however the docs won't do that unless it's medically necessary. Frankly, I was absolutely delighted to be rid of it, since it was nothing but problems, and I was done having kids too.

My mom said no, because then you have to deal with all the hormone stuff. Maybe that is different for everyone individually as well. But she didn't like it.

Cindy, I wish you the best of luck with this procedure and hope they can take care of your problems. I am very familiar with issues of this nature.

I will NOT tell you all I went through because it's unnecessary and I don't think it would be beneficial. I ended up having a dermoid cyst and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I had a hysterectomy about a year ago. That decision, however, should be yours and your doctor's.

What I will say is if you need anyone to talk to about it; let me know. I am here. Good luck again!

Thank you. I just hope it is either a polyp or fibriod and not something worse. I hope they don't get in there and discover its worse than the ultrasound showed. Especially since she's not even sure if it is a polyp or fibroid (the big one).

Has anyone ever had the hysteroscopy procedure done before? I'm wondering if they have to put me under for it. I am scared of that. I've only been put under once for oral surgery (wisdom teeth extraction). Oh well, I guess I'll find out soon enough.