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Angel Diva
First I want to thank all of you that have posted on my previous threads about my medical conditions and to those of you who have PMd me about them. Now, the news.
First, the biopsies from the skin procedures that I endured 2 weeks ago revelealed that the sites tested benign, and the incisions have healed nicely, so I'm all set there.
Second, I met with the OB/GYN surgeon today for his diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Before he and I got into that, however, we talked about . . . what else? Skiing! I mentioned to the resident who conducted the initial interview that I wanted to hold off on any surgery until Spring because I'm a skier, and she must have told the doc because his first question to me was "where do you ski" with a broad grin on his face. He owns a place at Mt. Snow and 2 of his kids are on the race team there. That certainly got the meeting off to the right foot.
OK, back to my health. We talked about the condition, treatment options, and he conducted a manual exam and an internal ultrasound (think dildo with a headlamp if you'll pardon the image
). He confirmed that the fibroid is filling almost all of my uterus that is now the size of a 16 week pregnancy, and that the fibroid and uterus weigh just over a pound together. He confirmed that my bladder pressure is due to the uterus and not just my age, and he doesn't see a pattern of quick growth to the fibroid. He recommended the least invasive form of hysterectomy which will preserve my cervix and ovaries and just remove the uterus through the vaginal opening. It's called a Supracervical Laparascopic Vaginal Hysterectomy. They make three small inscisions, through which they see what's going on and insert instruments, detach the uterus, grind/chop it up, and pull it out. I'll stay overnight at the hospital 1 night and will rest for up to a week. He says I'll probably be at 60% after 1 week and regain 10% energy a week after that. I'll be able to return to work after a week.
And the best news of all is that he thinks it's fine for me to schedule the surgery for April after ski season is over! I'll see him in February and if the fibroid has grown, I'll go on Lupron (a hormone) which will cause menopausal symptoms but will shrink the fibroid so that everything's small enough for surgery. If there's been no significant growth, I'll have the surgery at my current size.
No more birth control, no more periods, and menopause will come in a few years on schedule without a surgical prompt. It's also a permanent solution to the issue and any potential fibroids that might grow in the future.
Really, it's about the best news I could have received. Tonight I'm going to the Warren Miller movie and tomorrow I'm driving to upstate NY to spend the day with my best friend since we were 12 who I haven't seen since April when we had lunch in NYC.
Thanks for listening! See you Divas out there on the slopes!
First, the biopsies from the skin procedures that I endured 2 weeks ago revelealed that the sites tested benign, and the incisions have healed nicely, so I'm all set there.
Second, I met with the OB/GYN surgeon today for his diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Before he and I got into that, however, we talked about . . . what else? Skiing! I mentioned to the resident who conducted the initial interview that I wanted to hold off on any surgery until Spring because I'm a skier, and she must have told the doc because his first question to me was "where do you ski" with a broad grin on his face. He owns a place at Mt. Snow and 2 of his kids are on the race team there. That certainly got the meeting off to the right foot.
OK, back to my health. We talked about the condition, treatment options, and he conducted a manual exam and an internal ultrasound (think dildo with a headlamp if you'll pardon the image
). He confirmed that the fibroid is filling almost all of my uterus that is now the size of a 16 week pregnancy, and that the fibroid and uterus weigh just over a pound together. He confirmed that my bladder pressure is due to the uterus and not just my age, and he doesn't see a pattern of quick growth to the fibroid. He recommended the least invasive form of hysterectomy which will preserve my cervix and ovaries and just remove the uterus through the vaginal opening. It's called a Supracervical Laparascopic Vaginal Hysterectomy. They make three small inscisions, through which they see what's going on and insert instruments, detach the uterus, grind/chop it up, and pull it out. I'll stay overnight at the hospital 1 night and will rest for up to a week. He says I'll probably be at 60% after 1 week and regain 10% energy a week after that. I'll be able to return to work after a week.And the best news of all is that he thinks it's fine for me to schedule the surgery for April after ski season is over! I'll see him in February and if the fibroid has grown, I'll go on Lupron (a hormone) which will cause menopausal symptoms but will shrink the fibroid so that everything's small enough for surgery. If there's been no significant growth, I'll have the surgery at my current size.
No more birth control, no more periods, and menopause will come in a few years on schedule without a surgical prompt. It's also a permanent solution to the issue and any potential fibroids that might grow in the future.
Really, it's about the best news I could have received. Tonight I'm going to the Warren Miller movie and tomorrow I'm driving to upstate NY to spend the day with my best friend since we were 12 who I haven't seen since April when we had lunch in NYC.
Thanks for listening! See you Divas out there on the slopes!
I had a different problem, put off the final solution for about 3 years then threw in the towel. Freedom! Best decision I ever made, and I was skiing 5 weeks later. Hope you enjoy the ski season, especially knowing how much BETTER next season will be!!
) HRT will immediately take away those symptoms.
