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Barb |
Hello Dr. DJ I have just been diagnosed with multiple fibroids. I live in Canada and I’m 50 years old and not yet menopausal. But I am on medication for high blood pressure. I am booked for an overseas trip to china for three weeks and will be leaving in a few days. My last period lasted 16 days and there were many clots and heavy bleeding. It has just stopped now for 2 days but is there a risk for them to burst or rupture inside me? That’s my concern travelling to China and what may happen to me while I’m abroad. I wanted to tell you I spent all afternoon at your web site and feel much more aware now of what fibroids are. Thanks so much for developing this site..it’s incredibly informative. And yes, my doctor has taken a “wait and see” attitude but pointed out that a hysterectomy is probably next. Now that I’ve read your site, I’m quite concerned about this procedure they’re recommending. Thanks again. |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Barb- |
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wakingwords |
Hi dr.D.J. In 1995 my doctor informed me that I had a benign fiboid he suggested a hysterctomy which I refused to have done at the time the tumor was small. Recently I went back to see him and my uterus is now at 28 weeks I still refuse to have a hysterectomy though my quality of life is diminishing he suggested embolism of the uterine arteries but told me there would be much more complications with this procedure than to having my uterus removed. I am 42 years old and because I don’t plan on having any more children he thinks the best thing to do is to have my uterus removed an there will be no side effects and as he says I don’t need it anymore. I would like your opinion on this embolism procedure. How safe is it? What are the side affects? will the tumors disappear considering the size. Hope to hear from you soon and thank you for this informative web site. |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Wakingwords- |