Re: Stats on reoccurence post myo

[Guest guest]

,

I had a myo in May 1999, I was 36 at the time, I had

about 30 fibroids removed. I found out last September

that I have 3 fibroids again. I am going for another

ultrasound on Monday, to see how they have grown, as

my flow is getting very heavy again. I have heard,

that it is very common for fibroids to grow back, I

was hoping it would not happen to me, but have not

been that lucky.

nna

--- diamondsmileca wrote:

> Are there any stats with respect to the reocurrence

> of fibroids post

> myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids in

> my uterus and

> wondered if this was the norm?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

I had a myo in May 1999, I was 36 at the time, I had

about 30 fibroids removed. I found out last September

that I have 3 fibroids again. I am going for another

ultrasound on Monday, to see how they have grown, as

my flow is getting very heavy again. I have heard,

that it is very common for fibroids to grow back, I

was hoping it would not happen to me, but have not

been that lucky.

nna

--- diamondsmileca wrote:

> Are there any stats with respect to the reocurrence

> of fibroids post

> myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids in

> my uterus and

> wondered if this was the norm?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

I had a myo in May 1999, I was 36 at the time, I had

about 30 fibroids removed. I found out last September

that I have 3 fibroids again. I am going for another

ultrasound on Monday, to see how they have grown, as

my flow is getting very heavy again. I have heard,

that it is very common for fibroids to grow back, I

was hoping it would not happen to me, but have not

been that lucky.

nna

--- diamondsmileca wrote:

> Are there any stats with respect to the reocurrence

> of fibroids post

> myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids in

> my uterus and

> wondered if this was the norm?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

" very common for fibroids to grow back " depends on your age and how well the

myomectomy was performed

in the first place.There have been a lot of posts lately about the

pre-operativie use of Lupron.Maybe

you did not take it,but any woman who is being told she should take it prior to

a myomectomy should

ask her doctor if that may reduce some of the fibroids to a size where they will

be missed during

surgery.Naturally,after a few months the fibroids are back.Women who are closer

to menopause and who

chose myomectomy as a treatment should find a very skilled surgeon.Her chances

of re-growth would not

be that high.

rometfan wrote:

> ,

>

> I had a myo in May 1999, I was 36 at the time, I had

> about 30 fibroids removed. I found out last September

> that I have 3 fibroids again. I am going for another

> ultrasound on Monday, to see how they have grown, as

> my flow is getting very heavy again. I have heard,

> that it is very common for fibroids to grow back, I

> was hoping it would not happen to me, but have not

> been that lucky.

>

> nna

> --- diamondsmileca wrote:

> > Are there any stats with respect to the reocurrence

> > of fibroids post

> > myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids in

> > my uterus and

> > wondered if this was the norm?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

" very common for fibroids to grow back " depends on your age and how well the

myomectomy was performed

in the first place.There have been a lot of posts lately about the

pre-operativie use of Lupron.Maybe

you did not take it,but any woman who is being told she should take it prior to

a myomectomy should

ask her doctor if that may reduce some of the fibroids to a size where they will

be missed during

surgery.Naturally,after a few months the fibroids are back.Women who are closer

to menopause and who

chose myomectomy as a treatment should find a very skilled surgeon.Her chances

of re-growth would not

be that high.

rometfan wrote:

> ,

>

> I had a myo in May 1999, I was 36 at the time, I had

> about 30 fibroids removed. I found out last September

> that I have 3 fibroids again. I am going for another

> ultrasound on Monday, to see how they have grown, as

> my flow is getting very heavy again. I have heard,

> that it is very common for fibroids to grow back, I

> was hoping it would not happen to me, but have not

> been that lucky.

>

> nna

> --- diamondsmileca wrote:

> > Are there any stats with respect to the reocurrence

> > of fibroids post

> > myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids in

> > my uterus and

> > wondered if this was the norm?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

" very common for fibroids to grow back " depends on your age and how well the

myomectomy was performed

in the first place.There have been a lot of posts lately about the

pre-operativie use of Lupron.Maybe

you did not take it,but any woman who is being told she should take it prior to

a myomectomy should

ask her doctor if that may reduce some of the fibroids to a size where they will

be missed during

surgery.Naturally,after a few months the fibroids are back.Women who are closer

to menopause and who

chose myomectomy as a treatment should find a very skilled surgeon.Her chances

of re-growth would not

be that high.

rometfan wrote:

> ,

>

> I had a myo in May 1999, I was 36 at the time, I had

> about 30 fibroids removed. I found out last September

> that I have 3 fibroids again. I am going for another

> ultrasound on Monday, to see how they have grown, as

> my flow is getting very heavy again. I have heard,

> that it is very common for fibroids to grow back, I

> was hoping it would not happen to me, but have not

> been that lucky.

>

> nna

> --- diamondsmileca wrote:

> > Are there any stats with respect to the reocurrence

> > of fibroids post

> > myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids in

> > my uterus and

> > wondered if this was the norm?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

My doctor tells me that it depends on your age and size of fibroid when they

are removed. I am 31 and I had a 2 cm fibroid removed on Thursday, along

with a polyp. I am trying to have a baby, but I have to wait three months

before we can try again. I have lost two babies to the fibroid or polyp or

both. My doctor assured me that it will grow back, but probably not until my

fourties. He said the accurance of new fibroids in a woman my age was

unlikely. I hope this helps some.

Dana

[Guest guest]

It would be interesting to know the ages of women who experience

regrowth. Also, - I think someone may have mentioned this earlier - was

Lupron part of the presurgery protocol?

Robyn

diamondsmileca wrote:

> Are there any stats with respect to the reocurrence of fibroids post

> myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids in my uterus and

> wondered if this was the norm?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lupron was not use on me, doc was afraid of missiing

fibroids, by them getting too small. I was 36 when I

had the myo and had 30 fibroids. 2 1/2 years later

have 3 big ones. We are looking at lupron now, just

so I do not go insane!

nna

--- on wrote:

> It would be interesting to know the ages of women

> who experience

> regrowth. Also, - I think someone may have

> mentioned this earlier - was

> Lupron part of the presurgery protocol?

>

> Robyn

>

> diamondsmileca wrote:

>

> > Are there any stats with respect to the

> reocurrence of fibroids post

> > myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids

> in my uterus and

> > wondered if this was the norm?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Lupron was not use on me, doc was afraid of missiing

fibroids, by them getting too small. I was 36 when I

had the myo and had 30 fibroids. 2 1/2 years later

have 3 big ones. We are looking at lupron now, just

so I do not go insane!

nna

--- on wrote:

> It would be interesting to know the ages of women

> who experience

> regrowth. Also, - I think someone may have

> mentioned this earlier - was

> Lupron part of the presurgery protocol?

>

> Robyn

>

> diamondsmileca wrote:

>

> > Are there any stats with respect to the

> reocurrence of fibroids post

> > myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids

> in my uterus and

> > wondered if this was the norm?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Lupron was not use on me, doc was afraid of missiing

fibroids, by them getting too small. I was 36 when I

had the myo and had 30 fibroids. 2 1/2 years later

have 3 big ones. We are looking at lupron now, just

so I do not go insane!

nna

--- on wrote:

> It would be interesting to know the ages of women

> who experience

> regrowth. Also, - I think someone may have

> mentioned this earlier - was

> Lupron part of the presurgery protocol?

>

> Robyn

>

> diamondsmileca wrote:

>

> > Are there any stats with respect to the

> reocurrence of fibroids post

> > myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids

> in my uterus and

> > wondered if this was the norm?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Just be careful, Dana. Unlikely to return? I wouldn't be too trusting---I was

28--and now 34 they have returned. Are they hereditary in your case? Deanna

[Guest guest]

Just be careful, Dana. Unlikely to return? I wouldn't be too trusting---I was

28--and now 34 they have returned. Are they hereditary in your case? Deanna

[Guest guest]

Yes, they would be considered hereditary. My mother had ovarian fibroids,

and ended up having a hysterectomy in 1983. She also had endometriosis. I

don't guess I meant to say unlikely to return at all, he said unlikely to

return right away, like within six months or something. My concern about it

returning right away is that my husband and I would like to have two

children, and I wanted to know if I would have to have them back to back. We

may end up doing that anyway since I would like to have all of my children

before I am 35. I don't plan on going back on birth control pills, so I am

hoping that will help slow them down. I am cautious though. I feel

confident that I have a window of opportunity to have children. Thanks for

your advice.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Yes, they would be considered hereditary. My mother had ovarian fibroids,

and ended up having a hysterectomy in 1983. She also had endometriosis. I

don't guess I meant to say unlikely to return at all, he said unlikely to

return right away, like within six months or something. My concern about it

returning right away is that my husband and I would like to have two

children, and I wanted to know if I would have to have them back to back. We

may end up doing that anyway since I would like to have all of my children

before I am 35. I don't plan on going back on birth control pills, so I am

hoping that will help slow them down. I am cautious though. I feel

confident that I have a window of opportunity to have children. Thanks for

your advice.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Yes, they would be considered hereditary. My mother had ovarian fibroids,

and ended up having a hysterectomy in 1983. She also had endometriosis. I

don't guess I meant to say unlikely to return at all, he said unlikely to

return right away, like within six months or something. My concern about it

returning right away is that my husband and I would like to have two

children, and I wanted to know if I would have to have them back to back. We

may end up doing that anyway since I would like to have all of my children

before I am 35. I don't plan on going back on birth control pills, so I am

hoping that will help slow them down. I am cautious though. I feel

confident that I have a window of opportunity to have children. Thanks for

your advice.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Hi, I had a myo 12 years ago and am just having

regrowth now. But they seem to be large. I am just now

talking to a Dr. Don't know what I will do as I am

pre-menapauseal Agnes

--- on wrote:

> It would be interesting to know the ages of women

> who experience

> regrowth. Also, - I think someone may have

> mentioned this earlier - was

> Lupron part of the presurgery protocol?

>

> Robyn

>

> diamondsmileca wrote:

>

> > Are there any stats with respect to the

> reocurrence of fibroids post

> > myo? I am 6 months post and have 3 new fibroids

> in my uterus and

> > wondered if this was the norm?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/8/02 8:10:32 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

agnesturmanisailovich@... writes:

> Hi, I had a myo 12 years ago and am just having

> regrowth now. But they seem to be large. I am just now

> talking to a Dr. Don't know what I will do as I am

> pre-menapauseal Agnes

>

You are pre-menopausal? We're all pre-menopausal. Some of us are closer

than others. But none of us has any idea how close they are. My fibroids

just grew 4 cm. in depth in the last 6 mos. which means they are now 16cm.

deep. I'm 55. I'm still menstruating with no signs of estrogen withdrawal:

no hot flashes, no migraines, no trouble sleeping. (But I've heard that some

women go into menopause with no warning.)

The radiologist thinks I should get a biopsy because this is growing so fast

and 'at my age, my hormones SHOULD be cycling down and the fibroid SHOULD be

getting smaller.' That really bothered me. Every woman's hormones are

different. I know a woman who was having signs of estrogen withdrawal and

her fibroids still continued to grow! She had a myo and her fibroid was just

that. A fibroid. Not cancer.

I hope mine is not cancer. I have an appointment with a gynecological

oncologist at the Mayo Clinic around the first of June.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Thanks everyone for the replies to my question...I have been reading

with interest. I intend to have a family, that is why they did the

myo in the 1st place. The fibroid ws large and the doc did not put me

on lupron, so he should have been able to get the visible ones. My

concern is I seem to grow them so fast...8cm in 6 mons... So, time is

now of the essence...As far as the cancer issue. From everything that

I have read, the chance that they are cancer is very small, if they

are indeed a fibroid. Carla's book has alot of very good information

about this particular subject area.

I wish there was some sort of tracking to come up with reoccurence

stats post myo. I think it would be interesting...

Good Luck ladies

> In a message dated 5/8/02 8:10:32 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

> agnesturmanisailovich@y... writes:

>

>

> > Hi, I had a myo 12 years ago and am just having

> > regrowth now. But they seem to be large. I am just now

> > talking to a Dr. Don't know what I will do as I am

> > pre-menapauseal Agnes

> >

>

> You are pre-menopausal? We're all pre-menopausal. Some of us are

closer

> than others. But none of us has any idea how close they are. My

fibroids

> just grew 4 cm. in depth in the last 6 mos. which means they are now

16cm.

> deep. I'm 55. I'm still menstruating with no signs of estrogen

withdrawal:

> no hot flashes, no migraines, no trouble sleeping. (But I've heard

that some

> women go into menopause with no warning.)

>

> The radiologist thinks I should get a biopsy because this is growing

so fast

> and 'at my age, my hormones SHOULD be cycling down and the fibroid

SHOULD be

> getting smaller.' That really bothered me. Every woman's hormones

are

> different. I know a woman who was having signs of estrogen

withdrawal and

> her fibroids still continued to grow! She had a myo and her fibroid

was just

> that. A fibroid. Not cancer.

> I hope mine is not cancer. I have an appointment with a

gynecological

> oncologist at the Mayo Clinic around the first of June.

> Cheryl

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Thanks everyone for the replies to my question...I have been reading

with interest. I intend to have a family, that is why they did the

myo in the 1st place. The fibroid ws large and the doc did not put me

on lupron, so he should have been able to get the visible ones. My

concern is I seem to grow them so fast...8cm in 6 mons... So, time is

now of the essence...As far as the cancer issue. From everything that

I have read, the chance that they are cancer is very small, if they

are indeed a fibroid. Carla's book has alot of very good information

about this particular subject area.

I wish there was some sort of tracking to come up with reoccurence

stats post myo. I think it would be interesting...

Good Luck ladies

> In a message dated 5/8/02 8:10:32 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

> agnesturmanisailovich@y... writes:

>

>

> > Hi, I had a myo 12 years ago and am just having

> > regrowth now. But they seem to be large. I am just now

> > talking to a Dr. Don't know what I will do as I am

> > pre-menapauseal Agnes

> >

>

> You are pre-menopausal? We're all pre-menopausal. Some of us are

closer

> than others. But none of us has any idea how close they are. My

fibroids

> just grew 4 cm. in depth in the last 6 mos. which means they are now

16cm.

> deep. I'm 55. I'm still menstruating with no signs of estrogen

withdrawal:

> no hot flashes, no migraines, no trouble sleeping. (But I've heard

that some

> women go into menopause with no warning.)

>

> The radiologist thinks I should get a biopsy because this is growing

so fast

> and 'at my age, my hormones SHOULD be cycling down and the fibroid

SHOULD be

> getting smaller.' That really bothered me. Every woman's hormones

are

> different. I know a woman who was having signs of estrogen

withdrawal and

> her fibroids still continued to grow! She had a myo and her fibroid

was just

> that. A fibroid. Not cancer.

> I hope mine is not cancer. I have an appointment with a

gynecological

> oncologist at the Mayo Clinic around the first of June.

> Cheryl

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl, all your points are valid. But I suspect that Agnes meant

" peri-menopausal " rather than " pre-menopausal " ; it sounds like she is

undecided what to do as she thinks she may be able to wait and see whether

menopause sorts out her fibroid problems. You are right to warn that

menopause may not come as quickly as she hopes, but perhaps Agnes has clear

perimenopausal symptoms and/or has tested positive for high levels of FSH.

[Guest guest]

Dear Cheryl,

What you said about you are 55, still menstruating, and your

fibroid just grew 4 cm in depth in the last 6 months really

scared me. Would you mind sending me an email privately so

I could ask you about your symptoms and how you are handling

them? Your case sounds like mine.

Or maybe we should correspond out on the list? This whole

thing is so scary. I don't know what is happening to my

body.

I am wondering what symptoms you have, how you know it grew

that much, what you are thinking of doing, how you are

handling things, and where your fibroids are located.

Thanks.

Carol B.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Carol.

Let's see. . . I had been told that I had just one large submural fibroid in

the fundal

wall. Last Monday, I was told that I also had a bunch of very tiny ones,

too. So, I just don't wear things that emphasize my waist line, because I

don't have one right now.

I think you also asked about signs of estrogen withdrawal. The only ones I

know of are hot flashes, night sweats, migraines, and difficulty sleeping.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/10/02 8:05:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

altenburger4@... writes:

> I'm 52, and my fibroids were growing

Sylvia:

They were growing? They're not any more? I have an appointment with

a naturopath this morning. But it may be too late for her to help. Stay in

touch.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/10/02 8:05:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

altenburger4@... writes:

> I'm 52, and my fibroids were growing

Sylvia:

They were growing? They're not any more? I have an appointment with

a naturopath this morning. But it may be too late for her to help. Stay in

touch.

Cheryl