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Hi Joker, thanks for your response. In addition to the fibroid I have endometriosis pretty bad that is also causing me pain and now possibly a cyst on my ovary. I have a sonogram soon to determine the size and location of the fibroid. I think that he feels since I am already having surgery it may be wise to go ahead and remove the fibroid now rather than later. Also, I have tried other treatments and have not responded to them. He also feels that it will increase my chances of becoming pregnant if I do remove it. Right now I am willing to do anything that will decrease my pain. Do you know how long the hospital stay will be and if it is a easy recovery? Happy New Year!!!

Hi Hopeful, the hospital is usually 2 to 4 days after surgery..depending on your doctor and how you are feeling, but make sure you are clear with your doctor that if you don't feel like going home yhe/she should allow you to stay...if you feel fine then go home :) If you are already up for surgery then have them remove the fibroids as well.Let meknow how your sonogram went.. I have to go back mid to end of Jan to test my iron and if its up there I will know when in March i will have the surgery. Take Care

Hi Joker, I am going in for surgery tomorrow morning. I am really nervous, but know in my heart that the pain from the periods will be far less after I have this done. I will keep you updated. Thanks again for your advice.

Joker- I also don't remember the names but I know that one was located in a dangerous place. I believe at the top of my uterus. It acted as birth control. That one was shaved down... There were a few inside as well as endo and there were some outside... And I had a cyst on my right ovary. No more fibroids, endo and cysts... The weird thing about all this is that I get gyn exams once or twice a yr. Guess I just had a bad doctor in the beginning. Not sure... Surgery went extremely well. This was my 2nd Myo and this one was a breeze believe it or not. Walking does a miracle for the body. No more running to the bathroom every few minutes... No more painful extra blood periods... No more painful intercourse... We are trying to get preg. My Myo was Oct 03. My doctor said that he'd give me until March or April and if I wasn't preg by then we'd have to start trying other methods... I pray that I can get preg soon... If not on my own then whatever necesary method. I had a problem with the staple removal... That was the worse part of the entire process for me... I cried like a baby and trembled like a puppy who'd just received a bath... This is not to say that everyones experience will be like this... This was my experience... How are you Joker?

Hopeful24-I'm sure you are well and glad its over... Remember, to walk. When you are getting out of the bed, turn on your side first and left yourself up. If you can, grab on to the head board, do so. Continue to walk... Eat healthy meals and get lots of sleep... (In the beginning, I fell asleep everyone other hour...) Continue to walk... If you feel that something isn't right, call you doctor. No matter how small you think it is... Continue to walk and in a matter of time, you'll be back to work and trying to get pregnant. Let us know how you are doing?

Hi Hopeful, hang in there the worst is almost over. MsMonet thank you for your response. I', hoping to have my surgery in March. How did you tell your job about being out of work. I haven't told them yet, I'm planing on doing it tomorrow.. I hope I don't get fired :)

Happy New Year! I have been off the list for a while... with the holidays, etc. I am glad to hear that everyone is moving along in their process. Thanks to Ms. Monet and Ms. Positive for sharing your post-surgery experience with stairs and recovery. I am still scheduled for surgery on January 29th... At this point, I am actually looking forward to having the surgery and being in the recovery phase, even though I know it will be painful. FYI... for any of you that are taking Lupron. My night sweats/hot flashes were getting kinda uncomfortable, so my doctor wrote my a prescription for Premarin... after the 2nd or 3rd day taking it, the night sweats/hot flashes completely stopped. It really works like a charm! Joker, when I told my job I was honest and said that I needed to have a fibroid removed (I didn't go into any further detail) and the recovery time was 4 weeks post surgery. As an employee, you are ent_tled to disability / medical leave (up to 12 weeks) and they have to hold your job for you... it is illegal for them not to (and they know this). Anyway, I haven't heard many people having problems with this, as most employers are used to these types of situations. Anyway, good luck with that! I know it became more real for me once I had a date for surgery and told my work about it, etc. Ms. Monet, I wish you the best on getting preg and I am rooting for you! You have been through so much... and you are so generous on this list with giving information and offering support... you deserve the best! Take Care Everyone, Juliane

Joker-Sorry, been away for abit. Didn't get to respond to you. By now, I am sure you told your job... What'd you say? I just told them that I had a tumor that I had to get quickly removed. I found out I had to get surgery one week before... At first, I was told that I would be going in one day and home that evening... I was in the hospital for 3 days and home for 61/2 wks. You and Julianne will make it through... I guarantee you this... Everything happens for a reason... We each have a story to tell and share with others... You never know how your story or experience will help someone else many days, wks, months or years from now. We are never given more in life than we can bear... Always remember that girls... Our children are rooting for us!!! They are with you now and they will be there with you when you wake up... Joker- Just think of how many woman you have helped and are helping by starting this thread... The Man above knew you were the gal for the job. You've touched more individuals than you could possible imagine... Just think about all the women who've read this and may have responded or may not have but shared the info with someone else... That's what life is about... I know that you inspired so many women who have experienced the same as you. You've showed them that you were blessed with an angel whom God sent down to you for a short period of time... That blessed angel (Ms. Taylor Marie) who was on loan from God came and touched you so that you might touch others, so that they might pay it fwd, also... Keep up the great wrk, ladies! Wanna hear something funny... Well, when I woke up from surgery ofcourse I was still alittle out of it. The nurses had a bloodpressure thingy on my arm and it kept vibrating... I didn't know what it was at the time but because I was out of it. I thought it was my cell phone going off (vibrating). I started crying and asked my husband to turn off my phone. He and the recovery room nurse kept telling me it wasn't my phone and it was the blood pressure thingy. I cried more because no one believed me and they were laughing at me... I then remember falling back asleep but I could still hear everyone talking... Lol! So, silly. As each day unfolded, I felt better and better. Pls, walk the next day... You'll see how much better you feel the more you do it. I felt like Forest Gump. I heard voices (nurses) behind me saying "Walk girl, walk!" Lol!!!

Hey Ladies. I just wanted to check in and say that I'm happy to hear that things have been progressing nicely for everyone. I'm ok. I have my surgery in a little over 2 weeks and I am started to get a tad bit scared. I want the surgery and am looking forward to continuing along this path put before me, but the closer the surgery, the more anxious, emotional and scared I get (for all the obvious reasons). But reading everyone's uplifting and inspiring words to each other, does my heart and mind some good. Like Ms Monet said "we are never given more in life than we can bear". I believe that whole heartedly. Until we next speak, take good care! :-)

Hey everyone...just checking in to tell update everyone. I had my surgery a little over a week ago. I was terrified when I went in the morning of, but I can say that it was worth it. I totally agree with everyone when they say walk. It killed me to get up, but felt good once I was up and walking. I feel pretty good, but unfortuntaely was lucky enough to get both the flu and a cold once I returned home from the hospital, so things have been a little rough. But good luck to all who are about to have surgery, It will be well worth it!

Hopeful-It's great to read that you are home... I said a prayer for you while you were away... I knew you'd be OK. Sorry, you are sick. But in a matter of time, you will be up and out. RU93-The anxiety is expected. This was my second and I pray last Myo and I was still nervous... But when it's all over you will be a much happier camper. My periods are so wonderful! Lol! They are 3 days and the heavy day is Day 2. Day 1 and 3 are very light. I hardly have any cramps...I can't even feel when Aunt Flo is coming. I know her arrival date is the 14th. My incision that was so nice and neat became a keloid. Not too big but I am happy the surgery is behind me. Still can't feel anything between my navel and pelvic bone... It was like that for a yr with my last Myo... Not sure who or what anyone believes in but the night before my surgery I prayed for the doctors, nurses, cleaniness of the room and tools... I prayed that I would have a speedy recovery... I prayed that I would be calm before going into the operating room. Take some time to reflect back over your life. You will now be opening a new chapter. If you are not eating healthy, change your diet. If you are not thinking in a healthy manner, think healthy thoughts. You are the writer of your book...

Hello Ladies, My thoughts and prayers are with each of you...To my pleasant surprise last February I found out I was pregnant. I was nervous and happy about the news because of the fibroids I'd had for 3 years. I delivered my daughter (Kyra) on 6/27/06 at 24 weeks. She lived 35 min...her lungs were extrmemly under developed. 3 months later I had surgey to remove the fibroids. The surgery was a success, but I'm terribly afraid to conceive again, even thoughtmy wonderful doctor has given me the ok to try again.

Hi kyramichele, I'm so sorry tohear about your loss. I too went through the same devastating time of losing my little girl at 24 weeks, but be strong. I understand how you are feeling. i'm suppose to have my surgery sometime in March and although I'm no where close to thinking about trying again I'm scared out of mind thinking about trying again. I don't have any easy answers for you, but when you are ready you will know it. I often joke around with my husband that if and when I get pregnant again I will just let him know that I am pregnant and that will be the only time we talk about it until I delivery a healthy full term baby.. I don't want to know if it is a boy or a girl and I will not do a nursery or pick out anything gender specific..we made a deal that he can find out and I will pick both boy and girls thank for the registry and pick out a nursery that we want for a boy or a girl and he can sort it out :) I don't know why I think doing it this way will be less painful if something should go wrong, but for right now it makes me feel safe. I don't know if that makes any sense..it doesn't really make sense to me..but it makes me a little more comfortable. Good Luck and please keep intouch, hearing everyone's survivla stories have really inspired me to be brave and encourage me to move forward. I'm sure others feel the same. How is everyone else doing? Please drop a line or two and let us know.

MsMonet, thank you for words of encouragement and support. I agree with you 100%- God doesn't give you a heavier burden than you can carry- and for some reason, he felt that all us women on this chatboard have the strength to endure and preserve through this. I am trying to keep my hopes up and honestly, I thought I was handling all this quite well but the stress of this has affected me in ways that I didn't even realize (this is the first time in my 25 yrs of having my period, that I did not get my period. I have NEVER been late and NEVER missed one until this month). That has also freaked me out! But my myo is next Wed and I have to start thinking positive. Instead of focusing on what I don't have, I'm focusing on what I do and for that, I am truely blessed! I thank you and all the women who have provided me such comfort & hope that I can and have returned your kindness. :-)

ru93 all the well wishes to you and everyone else..I'm glad your surgery is almost here and over with. I know how anxious you feel..I try not to think of my surgery coming up in March..some days that is all I can think about but if I let myself I will drive myself crazy.. I find myself more worried about moving forward after the surgery...if I will have the courage to try to get pregnant and if I do how I will feel and make it through 40 weeks without having a breakdown everyday...The more I think about it the more I realize I'm not really that anxious or worried about the surgery but what I'm going to do after...right now I feel safe..I'm moving forward and doing something to better myslelf to hopefully one day be able to have children but after the surgery and hopefully all is better its like now what.. Am I making sense..its like crashing your bicycle and while you are getting better and the bicycle is being fixed you are thinking I can't wait to get better and have my bicycle back..and once you do get better and the bicycle is better than before you realize you are scared to death to get back on!!!!!

Hi Joker. I know what you are talking about. What I also worry about is going through all of this, wanting and praying that it will be a successful surgery, but not being able to conceive for whatever reason. That would break my heart. But I think what we are experiencing- the fear of the future- is very normal in our cases. It's like studying for an big exam and when you take it, you are relieved but then confused because what you focused on for so long is no longer there. It's like a wierd kind of emptiness, a "now what?" of sorts. We've been soooo worried and consumed about preparing for this surgery and how to recover physically, that we forget we need to recover mentally and that life WILL go on. But I'm taking everyone's words to heart, especially now that I am counting the days down. I am terrified but as MsMonet said and I truely believe--God doesn't give you a heavier burden than we can carry". I am posting that phrase on my forehead until my surgery. hahaha! It's a struggle and I need little daily reminders of our strength. Stay strong Joker. What we are going through now, will make what is to come, all worth wild. :-)