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Lynne_GPM |
Hello. I’m a 30 year old woman who has never had children. I was diagnosed in March and at that time my uterus was 17x5x9. Last week (Nov), it was 17x11x15, with the largest fibroid tumor being 4.9 cm. I am going to have a biopsy on Friday and my OB/GYN is already talking about a hysterectomy. I don’t seem to have very many symptoms. I had heavy, irregular bleeding and clotting, but since going back on birth control pills, I am back to normal. I do notice pressure and have constipation problems, but I really don’t have much pain. Does the growth alone warrant surgery (barring cancer, of course)? I am very interested in your proceedure if I have to do something. Lynne GPM |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Lynne- |
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My case is simular to Lynne’s. My tumors are large and were diagnoised about 6 years ago. I’m really not having any discomfort. The doctor says that I have an enlarged uterus and it appears that I’m pregnant. He also says that if I make it through menopause without having surgery, I’ll shouldn’t have any problems after menopause. I am 41 and I don’t think that I’ll have children. I do not want to have a hysterectomy. How should I handle this problem short of surgery? Is there a way to rid my uterus of the fibroids, keeping the uterus? Fran |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Fran- |
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Cledra |
Fran and Lynne: On June 12th, 2000 I had 29 tumors removed by Dr. Deljunco Jr and I am SO grateful I made that decision. Now 8 months later I have periods that last 3-4 days with NO CRAMPING. I am NOT on birth control pills and I feel better than ever. I know this must sound like an infomercial but I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Deljunco, his nurse Patricia, his staff, and Temple Community Hospital. I wish you both all the best but please know there is a solution to preserving your reproductive organs. Cledra. |
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julia |
Im a 35 year old. All done having my kids. I have fibroid tumors, and all the lovely symtoms that go with them. Ive been advised on a getting my uterus removed, not ovaries, but what concerns me is my sex life. How will it change? Can I still have orgasims, when I have no uterus, and will I be having vaginal dryness because so much was taken out at my cervix? Im very nervous,because I no where this stuff is heading, and do I take the chance of taking drugs, or just get the surgery? My tumors was the size of a golf ball, and I had a d&c, but that wore off, I think its grown bigger by the way my ab. feels and Im very scared and so is my husband, he thinks I wont want sex ever again once its done. help? |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Julie- |
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sosweet35 |
My name is Brenda I am 36 years old, I have 3 kids, and I know that I am finished with having kids, because my body says so. I have fibroid tumors Last year they were an inch in size (3). I bleed very heavy, and the blood clots are like the sizes of little babies. My back feels as if it is going to break in half, my stomach looks as if I was 6 months. Now when I have sex, I bleed as if I were on my period all over again. I need to have surgery, but I’m so afraid. If I can just over come this fear that I have. How do I look at this in a more postive way? When I smoke weed, my stomach becomes 3 times the size, does the fibroids get bigger? |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Brenda- |
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Libby R |
I am a 30 year old woman and I have had two uterine myomectomys. I do not have any children.I would like to know what are my chances of being able to conceive? Libby |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Libby- |