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Hello all! I am glad to see that pregnancy exists after myectomy! Congratulations to the ones who could get it and good luck to the ones who are trying! A little background, l live in Uruguay, South America I am 33 years old, and I had a myectomy on August 11, 2007. I recoverred pretty quickly and now I am waiting for the doctor´s green light to start trying to get pregnant. I haven´t tried before the myectomy, I knew because of previous tests that I had fibroids so when we started thinking of having a baby the doctor checked the fibroid size and oops surprise! it grew and also multiplied so I had to go though an abdominal surgery. They removed 2 intramural fibroids sizing 4 cm of diameter and 4 "subserosos" (the ones that grow outside the uterus, don´t know how are they called in English). The doctor told me that the tubs are well conected, that I should start trying four months after the myectomy. But the truth I am afraid to start so quickly. I would like to wait six months, I am afraid I can have a miscarriage if I start too quickly, on the other hand the fibroids can return ( they are like Jason in those terror films). I am still taking Yasmin next month I have to stop taking the pill and start with folic acid. I want to know how much did/do you wait to get pregnant after myectomy and what are the possible complications during pregnancy. The doctor had told me that most complications happen at the time of conceiving and not during the pregnancy. What were your experiences?

DAMA-Hope you are well! I had a Myo in Oct 2006. I was told that I could start ttc 3 months after. I actually started 2 1/2 months, instead. My doctor said that all would be OK. I didn't have any success on my own because I found out that my tubes were blocked after the 3rd month. Scar tissue from the Myo formed quickly. So, I went to a fertility clinic and did IVF. The process took about a month and a half and I became preg with twins. I am now 5 months preg with a boy and girl. Unfortunately, as you may know with some women the fibroids may return after conceiving. Within 5 months, I developed over 6. The largest is 3 inches. Because my estrogen levels are higher due to pregnancy the fibroids grow at a faster rate. I am praying for a happy and healthy finish. I believe it to be so. I have come so far and I believe that God would not bring me this far to leave me. All things are possible, Dama. If you feel you should wait then wait. Go with your heart. My doctor explained the healing process, etc. I felt comfortable. My Doc also said that the body would not allow me to conceive if it wasn't ready...

Congratulations on your pregnancy Ms Monet. Dama, my doctor told me to wait at least 3-6 mnths after the myo to allow healing. My surgery took place on 8-24-07 and I'm doing great. During the surgery, my doc straighten my tubes so my main concern is the scar from after the surgery. From reading Ms Monet, appears this shouldn't be too much of an issue since able to do the ivf. Am I correct? Dama, my doctor told me to purchase an ovulation kit and basal thermo to predict my fertile days when my first period start. First time I can say- I can't wait for my period to come!

Many thanks for your answers Ms Monet and Kat. I appreciate you sharing your stories.. Congratulations on your pregnancy Ms Monet! and best wishes for the twins. Good luck to you also Kat and now you know you have a B plan. Seems like the wisest thing to do is getting pregnant as soon as possible after myectomy and not to wait, as they can return anytime. Eventhough I was concious that they could return I haven´t realized that they can do it so quickly. Anyway, Ms Monet from what I read they reduce their size a lot after birth, and I was told that there is nothing like birth to keep the fibroids away. What about the others? How long have you waited after the myectomy?. Ms Monet and Kat please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.

Hi everyone I am so happy that I found this forum. I just had a myomectomy on Sept 13. I had one fibroid removed the size of a grapefruit and also an adenomyosis. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for the past couple of years and no success. We are praying that when we are given the green light to conceive that things will go smoothly. I do have a few questions....How much pain did any of you experience after the myomectomy and also its only been 2 weeks post op and my tummy is very firm and big. Is that normal. I see my dr again this week and am wondering if that is normal.

Hi everyone. I am new here. I have a sad story to say. I just lost a baby boy (on August 29th ) due to preterm labor at 23 weeks. I didn't know I have fibroids until 21 week, when I started to experience sharp pain (due my fibroids degenerating-I was told later). My obg at the time was ignoring my complains when I called him about sharp pain in my abdomen, about me start to spooting), he told me it's nothing to worry, just to take Tylenol. When the pain became really unberable my husband rushed me to ER, where I was addmited to hospitol on strick bed rest. But at that time my cervix was allready opened due long lasting pain. I was lucky enough to get a new group of obg doctors who were fighting with me for 3 weeks to try to keep the baby inside. Unfortunatelly due to infection I got I went into preterm labor and I lost my angel. I got to hold him and to say good-buy to him. He was the most beautiful little angel I saw in my life. Now I need myomectomy as all of you. And I am desparately looking to do the right choice. I would like to ask MellisaK and Hopeful24 if you have abdominal or laparoscopic myo, and which Dr. in which hospital did it, since you are allready pregnant without IVF ? BIG CONGRATULATION to you two and Sparkette and Ms.Monet as well ! I wish you all the best and I will be praying for you, since I know what feeling it is to feel your baby kicking and how happy all of you are. You all came so far, went through some many fears and pains and I know that the sunny days are in front all of us. And Joker THANK YOU SO MUCH for your first posting you have no idea how much it help when you are desperately looking for answer to make the smartiest decision for your future. And when you find out you are not alone on this planet who have to go through this emmotional holocouster. :-) I appologize for my grammar, but english is my second language. I was born in Europe. By the way is here someone from CT ?

KATARINA-Thank you so much for sharing your story. We really do appreciate you. I am sorry for your loss. Like you said... You have an angel watching over you... God didn't bring you this far to leave you. I believe that all will work out for you, girl. Just hold on and be strong. I have alot of fibroids that have returned since IVF Hormone Injections and Pregnancy. I was told that the pains that I was feeling was from the fibroids degenerating, also. I have had 3 bloody episodes with the last two occuring just last week... 2 days apart. I just got off of 1 weeks of bedrest. Each episode is worse then the last... I pray as each day unfolds that all will be well with my twins. I have 3 and 1/2 months to go. I must make it! Pls, everyone keep me in your prayers! I ask God to bless all of us with our hearts desire! We all have our own testimonies to tell and we have all been through alot. I pray for all of us to be blessed with a successful pregnancy and that God would lead our path. God, pls touch the nurses and doctors who perform any type of procedure on us... Increase our faith and increase our confidence!!! AMEN

Hi everyone. It's Sasha - still new to this board and now more than ever- really wanting to write on a regular basis. Loved70...I had a lot of pain after my myomectomy and my tummy was definitely firm and big as well. It's all a part of the post surgery process. It's absolutely normal and will go away eventually. My surgery was four months ago and I lost ten pounds of the thirty I gained while pregnant for ten weeks before my miscarriage. The fibroids made me gain thirty pounds in ten weeks of pregnancy and they're just starting to come off now. Take your time healing - you had MAJOR surgery. I am glad that it was a success for you! ------ On another note ladies...I have wonderful news! My husband and I just visited my doctor the other day after four months post surgery and she could not find one fibroid! I had 46 fibroids removed in May 07!! I am so thankful to God that she did not feel one! She wants us to wait a couple of more months for my uterus to heal and then the greenlight comes on in January '08! I am so excited! She also does not want us to use the fertility monitor which we used the first time we got pregnant. I am now 41 years old and was pregnant at 40 after only trying for two months. The fertility monitor was wonderful! However, I can certainly recall how stressed I was always checking it...my doctor wants us just to relax and have fun for six months without any monitor at all. If we are unsuccessful, she then wants us to come in to see her in late June if I haven't gotten pregnant and we'll then go straight to IVF or IUI with a fertility doctor. It'll be good that when we do start ttc I will have let my uterus heal after the myomectomy for eight months. I feel really good about that. I pray and hope that we get pregnant in those six months. Please say a prayer for me (us) if you can. I'd love to hear more inspiring stories from others who were successful with healthy pregnancies after their myomectomy. If you have any tips on what I should do the months leading up to ttc (12 weeks for us), I'd be more than interested in that too. Thanks!!! Sasha. :)

MsMonet just let yoy know I am praying for you and your beautiful twins. Everythink will be OK, you went throught a lot and now the good days are comming. HOLD TIGHT !!!!! You will make it and soon you will be enjoying your babies. JUST BELIEVE IN IT !!!!!!!!! That is the most important thing. And you Sasha777 you will be soon in MsMonet steps, waiting for your due date...........

Hi Katarinak and Ms. Monet: Thak you both for sharing. I will keep both of you and your twins Ms. Monet in my prayers. I truly believe that God knows just how much we can bear and everything in the end does work out. Also, knowing myself the loss of a child....only God knows the number of our days... Katarinak, did your doctor say how long you have to wait to heal before your myomectomy? I waited six months with the loss of a ten week old fetus. I know you went 23 weeks. How is your husband coping? Was this your first pregnancy? I am glad you got to hold your little angel. Those are the most precious memories. Ms. Monet- what is the cause of your recent bleeding? I am so sory to hear of your recent bedrest and pregnancy issues. Please keep us up to date on your progress. 3 and a half more months is what I am praying for you with your twins. Be Blessed everyone else. Sasha

katarinak, I am happy that you were able to find this board..as always i am sad that so many of us have to meet under these heartbreaking circ_mstances but we will be here for you. I kow the pain you feel right now and I don't need to go into details because words can never express our true feelings. I will tell you how I got through it..I looked ahead, it wasn't always easy looking ahead and some days are harder than others..but you will make it through..you will get through the surgery..I had a abdominal myo..it was my only option due to the size of my fibroids..and I think the way my doctor but it to me was it was the better option as far as preserving fertilty..not to scare anyone who didn't have the myo..i'm talking about my situation..so don't anyone panic :) katarinak, welcome and post often with any questions, concers, or just to vent we are all here for you..*************MSMONET*********** I'm so happy to hear from you..and I am so worried about you..but I am hopeful and I will pray for you..I think about you everyday and wonder how you are...WOW! I can't believe it how time flys...3/12 months left...that meants you are 26 weeks! GO girl! do you go to the doctors every week now? are they giving you anything to prevent I don't even want to write it but you know what I mean..I'm not going to ask any questions..I know everything is being done...hang in there girl...I will send all my blessings your way***********how is everyone one else? Where in the world is MelissaK? MelissaK I hope all is well please post and let us know..even if it is one word..hopeful and spark how are you girls doing? Praying80 how are you? Take Care everyone..i gotta run but I will be back on soon :)

Good Evening Ladies - KATRINAK and SASHA777 - Welcome to the board. I hope you find the support and answers to your questions here. I have been VERY thankful with JOKER for starting this board. KATRINAK I'm sorry for your loss and am praying that you, and everyone else here, be blessed with a child. SASHA777 - I hope you're healing process is going smoothly. I too was in much pain afterwards (,my tumors were removed with the Di Vinci robot). Just remember to take it easy and care for yourself. MSMONET - my prayers are with you and your twins. Take care of yourself and keep us posted with your progress. JOKER - How are you doing? Do you have any updates on your progress? Thank you for your concern...I'm doing well. I still have a couple of twitches here and there but well. I'll be calling my RE tomorrow to schedule my SonoHSG, which will determine whether there is any scar tissue as a result of my myo. We will start the IVF process is everything is clear. I'm very nervous and hoping that I don't have any scar tissue. I'll keep you informed. PRAYERS AND GOOD WISHES FOR ALL.

Sasha777 my doctor scheduled me for surgery on January 24th it means 4 month after my delivery. It was my frist pregnancy. My husbend is absolutely heart broken. We are extremelly scared about our future. What concerns me my Dr. does not want to give me hormones before my surgery, does anyone went for surgery without hormones ? And he told me I have to wait 1 year after surgery, to make sure everything is healed. He didn't give me option to have laparoscopic surgery. So now I am looking for second opinion. I am so LOST, I don't know what to do, to which Dr. to go, who to trust, what is best for my future. Is there any chance to get pregnant naturally after mayo, or no ? Did enyone had surgery done by DR.Parker in CA ? Please help me I am so scared about the future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello to all! Ms Monet good luck with the doctor! , I am wishing you the best and praying for your from Uruguay. Loved70 yes my tummy was firm and a little bigger than before. In about three weeks I started using the jeans I wore before the surgery, but they felt tighter than before. I felt smaill stings two weeks after the operation, not much pain, totally bereable. And I still feeling the stings (I had the surgery on Agust 11) when I have my period. I already had my second period since the surgery and I still feel stings during the first day. hello Katarinak, I hadn´t been what you had been through but I can imagine how difficult it may be. I fear that can happen to me, but then I think that if don´t risk I will never be able to know what will happen. Try to be strong to keep on trying (I know it sounds very easy but it will the best for you). I had the same doubt as you do about laparoscopic surgery. I asked my sister who is a doctor to help me researching at the internet which method was better for my surgery. She first told me that it is very important to trust the surgeon, that otherwise I might change doctor and find someone I completely trust and she is right. She also told me to research at sites that are serious with representative statistics studies in them and we did so. We found an article at Medline which said that the election of the method depends on the kind of fibroid. For intramural (the ones that are in the "walls" of the uterus") and subserous (the ones that grow outside of the uterus) ones the open surgery ,laparotomy, is the best method and for the submucous (the ones that grow inside the uterus) laparoscopic surgery is the best one. We also read that laparoscopic surgery depends mostly on the hability of the surgeon to handle it (it´s not very well developed in my country) so we arrived to the conclusion that is better to have a laparotomy. Eventhough the recovery is slower , and you stay more time at the hospital. This was my case which does not mean of course it will be yours. But, find another opinion if you are not happy with the one you got, it´s very important to find a doctor you can trust and feel the most comfortable as possible. I also found another study in 70 patients that showed that possibilities of having a succesful pregnancy and birth increase from 20% before myectomy to 84% after myectomy!! The difference is substantial!. So it´s worth to try.

Ms.Monet-- Along with all the other women, I am praying for you and your babies. You WILL make it!!! Rest, take your doctors' advice and above all, have faith. I do! :-)

Damajuana but what are the chances to even get pregnant after surgery? To me they look to be really small. That's why I am so praying for all you guys who are pregnant, because you are allready there andI know how you worry and how great it is to feel the babies. Goobers can I please ask who was your Dr ? MsMonet are you hanging there ? Sasha777 I will be praying for you too to become pregnant during those 6 months.I will be praying hard.