Well, since it was my question about my super-size fibroid and hysterectomies that started this blog, I thought I should give you an update on my condition. I've AGONIZED about what to do since posting my question over a year ago. The answers I got have been thought provoking to say the least!
Given my recent history of breast cancer and complications from it, the question of what to do about the fibroid took a back seat. Since I recently completed my treatment, I returned to my primary care physician to see about the fibroid. She ordered a pelvic ultrasound and I'm happy to say that it hasn't grown in the last year-and-a-half and there doesn't appear to be any calcification (apparently a concern as a precursor to cancer?). It's likely because I'm fully into menopause that it has stopped growing due to a lack of blood supply. My doctor was fully supportive of the fact that I didn't want a hysterectomy. She said she wouldn't want one either! I'll go back again in a year to see if there have been any changes. For now, though, I'll just live with the pooch in my belly. A small price to pay for not electing surgery!
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Well, since it was my question about my super-size fibroid and hysterectomies that started this blog, I thought I should give you an update on my condition. I've AGONIZED about what to do since posting my question over a year ago. The answers I got have been thought provoking to say the least!
Given my recent history of breast cancer and complications from it, the question of what to do about the fibroid took a back seat. Since I recently completed my treatment, I returned to my primary care physician to see about the fibroid. She ordered a pelvic ultrasound and I'm happy to say that it hasn't grown in the last year-and-a-half and there doesn't appear to be any calcification (apparently a concern as a precursor to cancer?). It's likely because I'm fully into menopause that it has stopped growing due to a lack of blood supply. My doctor was fully supportive of the fact that I didn't want a hysterectomy. She said she wouldn't want one either! I'll go back again in a year to see if there have been any changes. For now, though, I'll just live with the pooch in my belly. A small price to pay for not electing surgery!
July 1, 2010 - 7:33amThis Comment
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