Ok, I have massive fibroid tumors, and they are causing some serious health problems, like blood clots. I’ve been advised that I need to have a hystorectomy, but my current insurance won’t cover the hospitalization. What can I do? And should I be afraid that this will eventually kill me?

I had an abdominal myomectomy surgery done on the 14th february 2009 to remove a big fibroid in my womb after the surgery the doctor told me that the cervix was slightly damaged during the procedure would it be difficult for me to become pregnant?
She said if I were to become pregnant I would have to have a stitch done on the cervix to keep the baby inside the uterus because they had to cut the back of the uterus to take out the fibroid

i have 2 outside of my uterus…both pendunculated and sizes of apples… my fertility doc is giving me lupron.. to shrink them? 4 months worth of this. then removal of them. I am scared!!!Is this surgery going to be safe for removal of them.. they have to cut my tummy c-section style… im really scared!!!! i wished there were other alternatives but they r too large for anything else…anyone been thru this?and why not just keep me on lupron until they’re small enuff for a less operative procedure?any docs out there with info? i am 41…..and healthy…trying to have a baby too..

I’ve got a large one, sized like a 16 weeks fetus, and a few small ones. I can actually see the lump if i lie on my back! I’m really scared cause the doctor who found them said they need to be removed mainly because of their size.
I didn’t have children yet, but I hope to have them one day.
If you have experience with that, what options should I ask about at my next appointment? Is laparoscopic surgery even possible when they are so huge?
Through laparoscopic? Really?

I have a small scar from a fibroid tumor being removed …… is Mederma the best scar removal product?

I am a woman of 36 years with a 12 year old child from a previous relationship. I have been married for 4 years and my periods were normal until last year february when I had periods 2 times in a space of 1 week.

From March, 2007 I havent had periods. I saw a gynae doc who prescribed a contraceptive pill for 3 months. But no period. In August 2007 I was then put on progesterone for 14 days, but still no periods.

2 weeks ago I did a scan which showed I had intramural fibroid which is 2.17cm x 2.64cm. Can this be the reason why I am not having periods? How do I get my periods back on track as I want to conceive with my current husband. I am not on any drugs, I dont smoke, I am not HIV positive. I am a secretary by profession and work 8 hours during the week days. I am 1.59cm tall and I weigh 51kgs. I used to weigh 55kg, but due to stress my weight is now 51kgs.

Is it normal to live without periods at my age? Please advise for I need your help urgenlty. Thank you.

I am scheduled to go in on Friday due to a prior myomectomy (fibroid removal). I will be 37 weeks and 5 days when I go in. I think I understand the process from the time I check into the hospital until I get on the operating table. But I want to know if the spinal block hurts. I have read varying opinions. I am a total wimp when it comes to pain and I am terrified of needles. I used to almost faint when getting blood drawn, but finally realized that it took them twice as long (and more sticks) so now I just grin and bear it. I am also wondering if there is a smell or anything that could make me sick?

After they remove the baby and sew me back up, how long will it be before I can pump my breast milk. I am planning to exclusively pump as I just can’t warm up to the idea of feeding him directly from the breast. I am actually waiting on a return phone call from the Lactation Specialist because I don’t know if I am going to be able to exclusively pump when I go back to work in eight weeks.

I had an appendectomy in 2004, so if having a c-section feels anything like that did then I know I will need some pain medication for the first day or so. When I had my appendectomy I was up within seven days or so and driving as well (even though I shouldn’t have been). My mind is just kind of racing back and forth and I really want to hear some current feedback on what to expect (as some procedures do tend to change every couple of years).

My husband will be off all next week to help me when I come home and my mother inlaw will be there the following week. Do I need coverage during the third week? I am a wimp when it comes to pain but I am not the type who likes to lie around with someone waiting on me hand and foot every minute of the day. But I am a first time parent and I have literally no experience with babies. I think the last diaper I changed was probably 15 years ago. I am not totally dumb as to change a diaper but I am going to be starting this parenting thing from scratch.

I had this procedure a year ago because I had a fibroid in my uterus; however I will still be able to have children. How come these kinds of surgeries are a disqualification as an egg donor?

I know they say keep track of kick counts (5 in an hour, 10 in two hours). But today I think I’ve felt him move maybe 5-6 times and it’s a little after 1 p.m. here. Yesterday, he was really active. He would stay calm for a few hours and then move around for a while and then go back to being idle. I’d really hate to run to Labor & Delivery or call my doctors office behind nothing, but I am a little concerned. To be honest, some days he just doesn’t seem that active.

The problem is he has been measuring smaller (actually he was two weeks behind as of this past Monday whereas he had been one week behind). I am getting weekly ultrasounds (growth scan one week and well-being scan the next week). I went to Labor & Delivery on Monday for a non-stress test and they said everything was fine. My doctor sent me because he couldn’t verify that the baby was practicing breathing in the womb.

He is measuring in the 14th percentile which is close to the 10th percentile which indicate IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Restriction). I guess I’m worried because I don’t want to assume he’s just being lazy today, when he’s in fact completely out of room or just isn’t growing anymore and needs to come out. My c-section is scheduled for January 29th (so two weeks and one day away). I am having a c-section due to a prior myomectomy (fibroid removal).

What do you think? Wait it out? Call the doctor? Call Labor & Deliver? I can feel a little movement here and there but not much. I am at work so I can’t drink juice and lie down on my side as there’s no where to lay.
Also, my doctor isn’t worried at all … he’s concerned about the fact that he’s measuring a little behind but isn’t in a panic about anything.

I am 43 with a grapefruit sized fibroid tumor and will need a hysterectomy. Do women lose any weight after surgery?