Comments on: Forum http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com asking questions and finding answers during my personal fibroid journey Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:31:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tara http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-47522 Tara Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:53:58 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-47522 Nice post. blog.geekwithfibroids.com is my favorite site. Nice post. blog.geekwithfibroids.com is my favorite site.

]]> By: kay http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-47513 kay Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:47:54 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-47513 Sorry, to hear about your miscarriage Jackie. I think you need to talk to your doctor on what to do. I am in the same boat I've been trying to get pregnant myself and nothing is happening. I don't know what to do. I am thinking about surgery. Sorry, to hear about your miscarriage Jackie. I think you need to talk to your doctor on what to do. I am in the same boat I’ve been trying to get pregnant myself and nothing is happening. I don’t know what to do. I am thinking about surgery.

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]]> By: kay http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-47362 kay Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:52:56 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-47362 del, thanks for your comments and questions. My fibriods are 5 cm, 4 cm and 3 cm. They are in the wall of the uterus. My doctor told me that I should try to get pregnant. I really do not want to have surgery because I am very anemic. del, thanks for your comments and questions. My fibriods are 5 cm, 4 cm and 3 cm. They are in the wall of the uterus. My doctor told me that I should try to get pregnant. I really do not want to have surgery because I am very anemic.

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]]> By: Celine http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-47032 Celine Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:26:33 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-47032 Hi Vane, I was like you last year. I am 37 so a little older than you. Never had a child. And I was so freaked out about the surgery I was a real mess. First time surgery ever for me also! I was ready to cry when I got to the admission at the hospital. But once I got prepped for the surgery it got better and then as the anesthesiologist gave me something to relax(?) everything was ok. I woke up and it was done. I didn't have to worry any more. Now once you are done there will be pain. But you get meds and it will be ok. I think you will be ok not being in the greatest shape. I was in great shape but I don't think it helped me. I think it depends on how much rummaging they do in your uterus and that's how fast/slow you will recover. The more work, the more it will hurt. But after 6 weeks you will be ok again. Time will go slooooooooooow. But you will be back to normal! Trust me. And no more flooding and pain. And I don't think you will gain extra wght either. You will be busy recovering. The muffin top is a bulge that we get from the surgery above the scar. But it also goes down w/ time and massaging. It's ok. Not pretty but ok. Looking back to the surgery it really wasn't bad. And definitely worth it! I highly recommend having it done to get rid of those fibroids. Hi Vane, I was like you last year. I am 37 so a little older than you. Never had a child. And I was so freaked out about the surgery I was a real mess. First time surgery ever for me also! I was ready to cry when I got to the admission at the hospital. But once I got prepped for the surgery it got better and then as the anesthesiologist gave me something to relax(?) everything was ok. I woke up and it was done. I didn’t have to worry any more.

Now once you are done there will be pain. But you get meds and it will be ok. I think you will be ok not being in the greatest shape. I was in great shape but I don’t think it helped me. I think it depends on how much rummaging they do in your uterus and that’s how fast/slow you will recover. The more work, the more it will hurt. But after 6 weeks you will be ok again. Time will go slooooooooooow. But you will be back to normal! Trust me. And no more flooding and pain. And I don’t think you will gain extra wght either. You will be busy recovering.

The muffin top is a bulge that we get from the surgery above the scar. But it also goes down w/ time and massaging. It’s ok. Not pretty but ok.

Looking back to the surgery it really wasn’t bad. And definitely worth it! I highly recommend having it done to get rid of those fibroids.

]]> By: vane http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-47012 vane Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:47:49 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-47012 Im 32 yrs old and im scheduled for an AM on Feb 9.. I have 4 fibriods ,one measuring 8.2cm and the three others about the size of golf balls. As the time approaches im getting increasily nervous, im having second thought about the procedure (especially because I have no children and would really like to have children in the future). I also never had surgery before, so im not sure what to expect post-surgery, im especially concern with how much pain I'll be in. My last but not least concern is that I've put on a few pounds and after reading a couple comments , I dont think im in the best shape and im afraid this is going to hurt my recovery and afraid i'll gain even more after the surgery. And what's this about a "muffin top"???!!!! Can anyone whos had a recent AM or a similar concern or experience please respond and ease a little of my worries....I will gladly appreciate it... Im 32 yrs old and im scheduled for an AM on Feb 9.. I have 4 fibriods ,one measuring 8.2cm and the three others about the size of golf balls. As the time approaches im getting increasily nervous, im having second thought about the procedure (especially because I have no children and would really like to have children in the future). I also never had surgery before, so im not sure what to expect post-surgery, im especially concern with how much pain I’ll be in. My last but not least concern is that I’ve put on a few pounds and after reading a couple comments , I dont think im in the best shape and im afraid this is going to hurt my recovery and afraid i’ll gain even more after the surgery. And what’s this about a “muffin top”???!!!! Can anyone whos had a recent AM or a similar concern or experience please respond and ease a little of my worries….I will gladly appreciate it…

]]> By: permanent magnet motor http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46988 permanent magnet motor Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:19:11 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46988 Really cool post, highly informative and professionally written..Good Job Really cool post, highly informative and professionally written..Good Job

]]> By: Jackie http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46888 Jackie Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:43:16 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46888 I have a fibroids it's about 2.8 cm.I just had Miscarriage January16,2010,I was 10 week pregnant.Tell me what I should do. I have a fibroids it’s about 2.8 cm.I just had Miscarriage January16,2010,I was 10 week pregnant.Tell me what I should do.

]]> By: del http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46771 del Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:24:54 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46771 hi kay, did u tell the doctor that you want to get pregnant?? Why dont u remove the fibroids if they r big? Do u know where they r in the uterus and how big exactly? my fibroid was 12cm and sitting in the uterus, blocking the entry. It was removed and i feel better now. We were trying to conceivetoo but it didnt happen. I think it was because ofthe fibroid which i later discovered. hi kay, did u tell the doctor that you want to get pregnant?? Why dont u remove the fibroids if they r big? Do u know where they r in the uterus and how big exactly? my fibroid was 12cm and sitting in the uterus, blocking the entry. It was removed and i feel better now. We were trying to conceivetoo but it didnt happen. I think it was because ofthe fibroid which i later discovered.

]]> By: kay http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46717 kay Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:30:24 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46717 ALSO, THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE. I AM NEW. ALSO, THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE. I AM NEW.

]]> By: kay http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46716 kay Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:27:55 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46716 I have three fibriods. Two large fibriods and one small one. Me and my husband are trying to have a child. I was on lupron for 3 months and now I have not had a period for over 3 months. But my question is, can I get pregnant with out having my period? also, what advise do any one have on trying to get pregnant with having fibriods. I get so sad that I can't concieve. I know that God is there for me and is going to help me. I have three fibriods. Two large fibriods and one small one. Me and my husband are trying to have a child. I was on lupron for 3 months and now I have not had a period for over 3 months. But my question is, can I get pregnant with out having my period? also, what advise do any one have on trying to get pregnant with having fibriods. I get so sad that I can’t concieve. I know that God is there for me and is going to help me.

]]> By: MarieW http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46381 MarieW Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:11:40 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46381 I had a traditional myomectomy when i was 33 yrs old and it all went well, i had 6 fibroids removed 2 very large ones and 4 medium size ones. I'm 41 yrs old now and a fibroid grow again, about the size of a cantaloupe (I dont know the exact size i'm just guessing) or it's the size of someone with a 5 or even 6 month pregnancy. I never had any children but i'm hoping that at least I can have one now, I know I should've done something a year after my first myomectomy. I met this fertility doctor who uses the Da Vinci surgery (aka robotic surgery) and I thought he'll perform that to me to save my uterus, because if i'll have another traditional myomectory my uterus would look like swiss cheese. I'm suppose to have the surgery on the 29th of this month and this morning I talked to the doctor about his a part of the pre-op. He finally told me that he'll not be doing the Da Vinci surgery b/c my fibroids are too big, he'll have to do the traditional myomectomy. My question is with the traditional myomectomy and a big fibroid, is there anymore hope for me to get pregnant even by in vitro fertilization, even with a very slim chance. I had a traditional myomectomy when i was 33 yrs old and it all went well, i had 6 fibroids removed 2 very large ones and 4 medium size ones. I’m 41 yrs old now and a fibroid grow again, about the size of a cantaloupe (I dont know the exact size i’m just guessing) or it’s the size of someone with a 5 or even 6 month pregnancy. I never had any children but i’m hoping that at least I can have one now, I know I should’ve done something a year after my first myomectomy. I met this fertility doctor who uses the Da Vinci surgery (aka robotic surgery) and I thought he’ll perform that to me to save my uterus, because if i’ll have another traditional myomectory my uterus would look like swiss cheese. I’m suppose to have the surgery on the 29th of this month and this morning I talked to the doctor about his a part of the pre-op. He finally told me that he’ll not be doing the Da Vinci surgery b/c my fibroids are too big, he’ll have to do the traditional myomectomy. My question is with the traditional myomectomy and a big fibroid, is there anymore hope for me to get pregnant even by in vitro fertilization, even with a very slim chance.

]]> By: Amy http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46364 Amy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:31:38 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46364 Kirri annne and TRM - thanks for sharing your info. Please consider checking out this page, and posting about your abmyo there: http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/2007/03/25/how-are-you-feeling-after-your-abdominal-myomectomy-part-4/ Hope you two are doing well! Kirri annne and TRM – thanks for sharing your info. Please consider checking out this page, and posting about your abmyo there: http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/2007/03/25/how-are-you-feeling-after-your-abdominal-myomectomy-part-4/
Hope you two are doing well!

]]> By: TRM http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46254 TRM Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:11:13 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46254 Hi, I had an abdominal myomectomy 2 weeks ago tomorrow. 6 fibroids weighing 2 kg were removed. I seem to be healing well but the whole taking things easy thing is starting to wear thin. Aarrgghhh, if I try and do too much I end up in pain so at least that's the signal to slowdown. To while away the time I have been surfing the net and reading sites like these with useful info. Anyway, I've started a blog about my 1st stay in hospital and to show how this op has affected me. Take a look Hi, I had an abdominal myomectomy 2 weeks ago tomorrow. 6 fibroids weighing 2 kg were removed. I seem to be healing well but the whole taking things easy thing is starting to wear thin. Aarrgghhh, if I try and do too much I end up in pain so at least that’s the signal to slowdown.

To while away the time I have been surfing the net and reading sites like these with useful info. Anyway, I’ve started a blog about my 1st stay in hospital and to show how this op has affected me.

Take a look

]]> By: kirri annne http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46251 kirri annne Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:51:06 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46251 Hi all, I wanted to share my story as this site was a great help to me two years ago as I prepared for a myomectomy. I have a few suggestions of my own and I hope they work for you too: 1) select your doctor well, I had a gynecologist, obstetrician and fertility specialist all rolled into one. The reason being is that he was able to treat me and perform surgery with my future needs to have children in mind as i don't presently. I also asked how many he had done and the number of emergency hysterectomies, its just good to know and he/she should give you that information. A good bedside manner is also important. 2) make sure to get fit before: stop drinking alcohol 3 months before, start weight training especially your arms as you will need them!! Also stair climbing is good too! 3) Eat right! most of all stop eating deep fried food!!! i stopped about 2 months before surgery. My theory was that my arteries needed to be clear and blood flow to be fast and normal to heal better and fried food doesn't help in this regard. Fresh food with less dairy is a good start. 4)Have all your favorite food in the fridge and freezer ready, you wont be able to cook for 2 days at least. I baked my favorite banana bread and this was a treat with a cup of tea each day. 5) make sure you wont have to bend to get stuff by placing them at reachable height. I had all my daily things on tables and everywhere at waist height 6)Walk around the house as much as you can then venture out. 7) An overnight maxipad is handy for placing on top of your scar to avoid rubbing against your clothes..simple and works, the nurses gave it to me. 8) don't stress about the pouch or muffin top, i love mine and wouldn't trade it for the other.. unmentionable reason for the surgery.. i earned this muffin top! 9) keep a pillow at hand for laughs, coughs and most painful.. sneezing!! ouch 10)I had the surgery on a Friday morning by Sunday the attending physician on call said I was good to go but as he was not my doctor the nurses called my doctor who decided that i stay another night but I was feeling fine. Next day my doctor walks in and 5 mins later, presto, good to go.. get outta here... he later commented to his receptionist "can you believe she had major surgery 3 days ago?" this gave me a huge boost as i walked out of the hospital... 11) pray and have faith all will be okay. Hi all,

I wanted to share my story as this site was a great help to me two years ago as I prepared for a myomectomy. I have a few suggestions of my own and I hope they work for you too:
1) select your doctor well, I had a gynecologist, obstetrician and fertility specialist all rolled into one. The reason being is that he was able to treat me and perform surgery with my future needs to have children in mind as i don’t presently. I also asked how many he had done and the number of emergency hysterectomies, its just good to know and he/she should give you that information. A good bedside manner is also important.
2) make sure to get fit before: stop drinking alcohol 3 months before, start weight training especially your arms as you will need them!! Also stair climbing is good too!
3) Eat right! most of all stop eating deep fried food!!! i stopped about 2 months before surgery. My theory was that my arteries needed to be clear and blood flow to be fast and normal to heal better and fried food doesn’t help in this regard. Fresh food with less dairy is a good start.
4)Have all your favorite food in the fridge and freezer ready, you wont be able to cook for 2 days at least. I baked my favorite banana bread and this was a treat with a cup of tea each day.
5) make sure you wont have to bend to get stuff by placing them at reachable height. I had all my daily things on tables and everywhere at waist height
6)Walk around the house as much as you can then venture out.
7) An overnight maxipad is handy for placing on top of your scar to avoid rubbing against your clothes..simple and works, the nurses gave it to me.
8) don’t stress about the pouch or muffin top, i love mine and wouldn’t trade it for the other.. unmentionable reason for the surgery.. i earned this muffin top!
9) keep a pillow at hand for laughs, coughs and most painful.. sneezing!! ouch
10)I had the surgery on a Friday morning by Sunday the attending physician on call said I was good to go but as he was not my doctor the nurses called my doctor who decided that i stay another night but I was feeling fine. Next day my doctor walks in and 5 mins later, presto, good to go.. get outta here… he later commented to his receptionist “can you believe she had major surgery 3 days ago?” this gave me a huge boost as i walked out of the hospital…
11) pray and have faith all will be okay.

]]> By: Bernard http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46209 Bernard Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:09:47 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46209 I appreciate the valuable info you provide in your post. I will bookmark your site and have my son check up here regularly. I am rather sure they will learn lots of new stuff here than anybody else! I appreciate the valuable info you provide in your post. I will bookmark your site and have my son check up here regularly. I am rather sure they will learn lots of new stuff here than anybody else!

]]> By: Ang! http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46170 Ang! Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:19:03 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46170 Hi Tia - not sure about the gushing - but I am so happy you feel better and that all removed! Had my open myo on 11/20/2009. I feel incredible! Like you my doc went in for 4 large fibroids - he knew that my uterus was 8 months - found 30 fibroids - so happy I got to keep my uterus. You will loose weight - trust me - two days after my surgery I weighed the same - the hospital gave me a ton of fluids - plus I took 4 pints of blood - (1) of my own and (3) others. Currently have dropped 10 lbs in 7 days. My doctor wanted to know how I was tying my shoes?? Good luck and I hope you feel better. Glad you had an experienced doc who did not freak out and remove your uterus. Hi Tia – not sure about the gushing – but I am so happy you feel better and that all removed!
Had my open myo on 11/20/2009. I feel incredible! Like you my doc went in for 4 large fibroids – he knew that my uterus was 8 months – found 30 fibroids – so happy I got to keep my uterus.
You will loose weight – trust me – two days after my surgery I weighed the same – the hospital gave me a ton of fluids – plus I took 4 pints of blood – (1) of my own and (3) others.
Currently have dropped 10 lbs in 7 days. My doctor wanted to know how I was tying my shoes??
Good luck and I hope you feel better. Glad you had an experienced doc who did not freak out and remove your uterus.

]]> By: Tia http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-46111 Tia Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:36:40 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-46111 Just got back today from surgery. Doc was shocked when she went in with laproscope on Monday. She expected a 12 week uterus, found a 28 week. My uterus was 850 grams(Normal one is 80) and many fibroids. 2 Very large. All in all she removed over 1600 grams of tumors. She said she didnt know how I was walking around. My question: I weigh the same as I did on monday before surgery. Is this fluid? We had a problem monday night. Everytime I got up masssive amount of water/blood mixture gushed out of the right side. Doc came in about 2am and put more stitches. I probably lost about a gallon of fluid. Anyone give me some direction? Just got back today from surgery. Doc was shocked when she went in with laproscope on Monday. She expected a 12 week uterus, found a 28 week. My uterus was 850 grams(Normal one is 80) and many fibroids. 2 Very large. All in all she removed over 1600 grams of tumors. She said she didnt know how I was walking around.
My question: I weigh the same as I did on monday before surgery. Is this fluid? We had a problem monday night. Everytime I got up masssive amount of water/blood mixture gushed out of the right side. Doc came in about 2am and put more stitches. I probably lost about a gallon of fluid. Anyone give me some direction?

]]> By: Amy http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/questions/comment-page-4/#comment-45990 Amy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:05:27 +0000 https://geekwithfibroids.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-45990 Fay, also try: http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/2006/10/18/how-do-i-find-a-good-local-fibroid-doctor/ Fay, also try:
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