one large 9.3 cm fibroid

[Guest guest]

ahicks1397@... wrote:

> I went to my doctor a few weeks ago complaining of lots of pain between

> ovulation and when my period started; cramps, back ache, standing on my

feet

> bothered me, constipation also during this time. He did the exam-said the

> uterus was enlarged. I had a sonogram--one large fibroid 9.3 centimenters.

> Could someone tell me about how big is this--like a lemon? Also found cyst

on

> my ovaries. He reccomends a abdominal hysterectomy due to the size of the

> fibroid. I need some information....what does it sound like to all of

you.

> Is mine that large. Many Thanks

9.3 cm is pretty big, but then again, these things can get a lot bigger!

According to my ruler, I guess it could be categorized as the size of a

lemon, if it's oblong, or perhaps a baseball, if it's more round. How big

is your cyst? (I have one about the size of your fibroid, which is bigger

than any one of my collection of fibroids.)

Unless you are at high risk for cancer or another life-threatening

condition, my personal recommendation would be for you to explore the

following options, in this order: (1) UAE; (2) " watch & wait " (if you can

stand it); (3) myomectomy; (4) hysterectomy.

When I started to become unbearably uncomfortable, I started out pursuing

UAE but then found out about my cyst, which is too big to " watch & wait "

now, so I'm scheduled to have surgery to remove it + my fibroids (a myo)

this Thursday. If it weren't for the cyst, I would definitely be persuing

the UAE further. And if my fibroids grow back again, that's what I will do.

Good luck! Loretta

PS Also, start looking thru the archives on this group as well as joining &

exploring the archives on the " embo " group. Both are a wealth of

information.