Myo, possible hyst, after UAE

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All,

I've been lurking here since my UAE in July 2000 (The IR was Ducksoo

Kim, Quincy Hospital outside Boston). Some symptoms improved (no

cramps!) but only slight reduction in size and now a big fibroid (10-

11 cm.) is back with a vengeance!

Here's my current dilemma and I'd appreciate advice from all, Carla

especially as you know the practitioner. The big fibroid leans on my

bladder, makes for 48 hours of heavy heavy bleeding each cycle, and

over the past 6 months has made intercourse very uncomfortable.

I now live in L.A. and after much trial and error am seeing Dr.

in Santa , as highly recommended by some on this

list and also by a friend here. Because of the fibroid's location

and position--it is stretching the uterine wall to a degree of

thinness that no test seems able to demonstrate--Dr. says he

can try an abdominal myo but can't promise it won't end up as a

hysterectomy because he has no idea what kind of shape the uterine

wall, or whatever's left of it, will be in after he's done removing

the fibroid. That said, he told me he's only ended up doing a hyst

twice under analogous circumstances, and he has a reputation as a

very skillful myomectomy guy.

What do I do? Waiting is not an option, really; I'm 43 and don't

expect to enter menopause for another 10 years. The painful

intercourse is driving me (and my sweetie) nuts. I'd like to keep my

uterus, although I don't want to have children, but losing it may be

a realistic option, which freaks me out somewhat.

I'd appreciate any thoughts on how to proceed, especially from anyone

who's faced this problem.

Thanks --

Beth