Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Chicago Area
inutero fibroids, ovarian cysts and enlarged uterus Posted: 07-23-03 22:47pm
I
was just given the results from my
ultrasound. Multiple ovarian cysts,
numerous inutero fibroids and a severly
enlarged uterus. There is a history of
ovarian cancer in my family as well as
breast cancer.
I went to the county hospital for this and
I am waiting for them to send me an
appointment.
I am scared and would like to know where
else I could get information on this
including proper diagnosis, treatment
options as well as supportive chat rooms.
Also, If anyone has advice on how to ask
questions to my doctor, I would greatly
appreciate it. Thanks, Kim
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hotmama
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 9
Fibroids Posted: 01-04-04 22:09pm
Hi,
i recently had a baby and had some serious
complications, so I ended up with a
c-section. In doing so, they found a
fist size fibroid tumor in my uterus. He
said not to worry and that it woul shrink
in time. Well, about 6 weeks later,
thanksgiving, I ended up in the hospital
because of huge blood clots. They did a
pelvic and told me that the fibroid has
not and will not shrink and the only way
to get rid of it was a hysterectamy.
Well, being 26, I was wanting another
child, but not for a few more years. My
obgyn told me I only had a year to
concieve because the tumor would grow
fast, especially if I was wanting to be on
birth control. I don't have any pain
with the tumor, just serious bleeding. I
had blood test done and i'm okay there, so
i'm lucky. We will be getting a second
opinion, so I suggest to you that you do
the same. I to have fibroid history in
my family. Nothing fatal! So pray and
get a second opinion. If you do need to
have a hysterectamy, be thankful that they
caught it and the problem didn't get any
worse. I hope by telling you my story
you feel a little better. I most likely
will have the hysterectamy, because I
couldn't go on like this with all the
bleeding.