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Myomectomy
Asked by M.C. from Columbia
on May 29, 2009
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Greetings Everyone,
Just wanted to seek some feedback from those moms that have gone through this procedure. I am 30 years old and found out yesterday that I have...
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- I had a myomectomy for several fibriods and one the size of a grapefruit. Due to where it was positioned and its size, the doctors insisted on a c-section for any del...
- M., I had a myomectomy done about 20 years ago...wow how time flies. I never knew I had a problem with infertility, but this was at a time when I was trying desperate...
- M., My story is similar to PP. I had a fibroid tumor removed via hysteroscopy/laproscopy in 1998. The doc found stage 4 endometriosis when he got inside. Due to en...
Help! Just Diagnosed with Tumor on My Ovary, Scared.
Asked by D.M. from Jonesboro
on October 22, 2008
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I had an ultrasound and there is a solid mass on my ovary. It is not a cyst or fibroid. I have all the symtoms of ovarian cancer. I am waiting on the results of my CA1...
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- Peggy, my mom had ovarian cancer in 1997 at age 65. She had surgery, chemo and radiation and is doing fine today!!! Hers was stage I and she has done well. I will p...
- I certainly understand your fears hon. Have you been told what stage it might be? I am a survivor and a friend of mine is also. It is some of the scariest times of ...
- You will be in our prayers. God bless.
My Daughter May Have a Tumor on Her Hypopituitary Gland...
Asked by B.G. from Boston
on June 12, 2009
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Recently my daughter who is 19 saw her first "real" dr. not her pediatritian, a big step for her lol, she still had me go with her. She had a lump in her breast and i...
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- Hi B., The other thing I would add to the info you already received is...there are a few different types, you will want to know which kind she has. Also, presence ...
- The last writer gave a lot of good detail. My father-in-law had a pituitary tumor which was removed from the nostril as well. Pretty amazing stuff! If part of the pitu...
- My niece is about to have her 2nd surgery on her pituitary gland. She has been diagonised with Cushing Diseases. It took almost 3 years of seeing different doctors b...
Fibroid Tumors
Asked by K.S. from Houston
on February 20, 2007
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I have a 4 year old little boy and a 2 yr old little girl which i am very luck to have after having my first surgery to remove fibroids and then when i was pregant wit...
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- Hello K., I had tumors also. I wasn't suppose to get pregnant after my three year old daughter at the time. My OB/GYN basically left a smidge of ovary after my surge...
- K., I too had to have the surgery at a young age. I was 35 and had two beautiful children from my first marriage. Although the reasoning for mine was different. I ...
- Hi K., I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago and let me tell you it was the best thing every. I had endmetriosis and had severe bleeding and cramping for years after m...
Seeking Financial Assistance Due to Cancer Treatment for 3Yo with a Brain Tumor
Asked by A. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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I have a dear friend whose beautiful child was recently diagnosed with a very rare brain tumor. Although they have insurance, many of the specialized physicians/treatm...
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- I don't know if this will help or not, but my nephew was diagnosed with cancer at age 3 (fortunately has been in remission for 4 years). When the bills started arrivi...
- I agree with the previous post - visit with the social work department at Children's. All nonprofit hospitals (including Children's) have resources for families that ...
- The Social Worker at Childrens will be the best source for help.....there is Medicaid for chronically ill children which will supplement the insurance and there is a C...
Posting for a Friend Getting IVF Treatment
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on March 1, 2008
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I am posting this for a friend who is seeking IVF treatment. She has already had 1 round, but it failed. They then discovered she has a fibroid tumor located on the ...
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- I have had these tumors all of my adult life. May I sugest a raw vegan diet. I also had a myomectomy (removal of the tumors with uterus left intact) The myomectomy w...
- I don't have those issues but I have others, and I have loved Dr. Najmabadi in BH as well (someone else posted his name here as well). He also has a Burbank office if ...
- We highly recommend Dr Rosen for IVF treatments. He's a very patient, sweet doctor who hasa lot of good advice.
Feeling Lost, Scared
Asked by K.M. from Portland
on May 19, 2008
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not knowing what to do.
I got the dreaded call Thursday from my Gyno's office that my paps came back with abnormal endometrial cells. After looking it up....it's m...
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- Kate, If you need an ear...call me ###-###-#### My mother-in-law is a breasst cancer survivor. I remember the scare we had. I understand wanting to keep th...
- Hello Kate, the doctors found a massive amount of something in my daughter when she was 16 and told us it was "probably cancer". My answer to them was NO! To make a lo...
- I just want you to know that I read this and I'm praying for you. I could say any number of things that just wouldn't really mean a thing here. It just seems that word...
A Good Friend's Mother Just Passed. How Can I Help Her?
Asked by W.L. from Seattle
on June 23, 2009
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Hello fellow moms. A good friend of mine's mother just passed on Father's Day from a brain tumor. My friend flew back to Chicago where her mother lived and where her t...
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- Hello - I have had experience with a close girl friend that has past away and she left behind her girls.. You need to understand that each person handles greiving diff...
- You have very good advice so far. When I lost my Father to cancer 20 years ago, I appreciated having my friends to talk to about my grieving process. Don't be afraid ...
- You may have to listen , listen, listen. There are always regrets, hurts unresolved,, etc. I have recently had the idea of buying a charm bracelet with two charms e...
Total or Partial Hysterectomy
Asked by C.D. from New York
on June 7, 2009
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I am a little nervous about this... I am 36, I have fibroid tumors and I know it has progressivly gotten worse, I have an OB/GYN appointment on thursday evening. Becau...
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- C. I have 3 huge fibroids and they have not gotten much smaller since their increase in size from my pregnancy. I also had my tubes tied after I had my daughter beca...
- I don't have experience with this personally. however, I just was made aware of a new procedure that is called cryoablation. Its an alternative to hysterectomy. Che...
- Hi C. Don't jump until you know!! No sense finding answers to questions that have not been asked. I was diagnosed with fibroid tumor when I was young. Young enough...
Time to Go
Asked by S.H. from Fort Wayne
on April 4, 2009
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My husband never had pets as a kid. After we got married we got a dog and he fell in love. It's been 12 years and it is obvious to everyone else that Libby's time is u...
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- I wouldn't go w/out telling him. I would just put it like this: Libby is NOT going to get better. She is only going to get worse. I do not want my last memories ...
- First and far most is the pet needs! seeing you Husband had never had pets as a child and this was his first he does not understand the real need of letting her go. ...
- I am so sorry. I have went through this same thing with a few dogs of mine and it is terrible. For my last two pets, I have used a Traveling Vet. She came to my hou...
