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trauth
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 Posted: 10/23/06 - 23:00 Post subject: Which should I choose? Hysterectomy or Endometrial Ablation? |
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I was diagnosed with fibroid tumour two weeks ago. It has to be removed by hysterectomy or endometrial ablation. I can make decision on my own. I don’t know which I should choose. I know the facts about these procedures but know nobody that underwent them. Would be grateful for any advice.
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brusky
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| Posted: 11/18/06 - 09:55 Post subject: |
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I had hysteroscopic endometrial ablation a year ago. That procedure is done under general anaesthesia. Did you know that hospitalization is not needed after this procedure? I had to avoid all kinds of exercises for 4 weeks after the procedure and had brownish discharge for about 6 weeks. But 3 days after HEA I could get back to normal daily activities and as I know some women could even within 24 hours. Hope that helped and made you get your decision easier.
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| Posted: 09/08/07 - 21:31 Post subject: Try Myomectomy |
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DO NOT GET A HYSTERECTOMY FOR TUMORS. That procedure should only be done if you have cancer or your situation cannot be relieved by any other procedure. Depending on where your tumor is, you can get various types of surgery: laproscopic, laser myomectomy (only removing the part that is diseased) or surgery through the virginia. You MUST do your own research. Even the best physicians are limited to their own knowledge. I am also researching surgery for my tumors. Losing my uterus is NOT an option and I am NOT having children. Your uterus is more than just a fertility organ. It controls bone density, sexual drives and heart disease. There is plenty of info on the web. You just need to look. Here are a FEW of many that I have found to be very helpful: www.myomectomy.net/abtdrindman.htm, www.myomectomy.net/abtdrindman.htm, http://www.alternativesurgery.com/index.php Be an informed patient. Don't take the physician's for granted.  |
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| Posted: 12/10/07 - 07:59 Post subject: I chose Ablation |
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| Several friends of mine had hysterectomies and suffered terribly afterward, especially with extreme fatigue and mood swings from the hormonal changes. I had an endometrial ablation instead. That was two years ago. I had no problems with it whatsoever. It stopped my hemmorhaging and my period has been more like just a little spotting for one day instead. I wrote my doctor a "you're my hero" letter! |
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| Posted: 04/24/08 - 19:37 Post subject: i had endometrial ablation just 2 days ago |
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I had been having horrible 15 day periods for almost 2 years and found out I had fibriods, but didn't get surgery until just this week. The ablation is not really for taking away the fibroid -- they had to shave it off with a resectioning tool first -- but the ablation will help to staunch the heavy bleeding that I have had for so long that has made me severely anemic.
The only issue I had was the cytotec that I took about 12 hours before surgery which gave me the worst cramps I'd ever had -- but that just meant I was that much happier to have the surgery. I woke up out of the general just fine, had a little cramping about 8 hours later, took advil and haven't felt a thing since or had any discharge at all. Back to work the next day like nothing happened.
The troublsome fibroid is gone and I'm quite optimistic that the bleeding will be signficantly reduced, if not gone for all intents and purposes.
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