Hi, I’m 34 and was diagnosed with a
severe case of fibroids about 3 years ago.
I had many small fibroids (a few larger
ones as well) which were covering most of
my uterine lining. I was bleeding so badly
with each period, that by the time I
finally went to the OB, I needed a
transfusion of four bags of blood. The
first OB told me that I needed a
hysterectomy, but seeing as I was only 31,
and had no children, I sought a second
opinion.
I found an OB who was willing to perform
the laborious and tedious surgery to
remove as many of the fibroids as
possible, while trying to maintain the
viability of my uterine lining. I had 3
surgeries. I can’t remember all the
terminology, I believe it the first 2
surgeries were called Hysteroscopic
Myomectomys and the 3rd surgery was
performed using the laperscopic method.
The first and the second surgery really
wiped me out – the recovery time,
recovery procedure including hormones to
increase the regrowth of my uterine
lining. The third surgery was really just
“tidying up” and was easy compared to
the first two. I had to trust my doctor,
that these surgeries were all truly needed
to conceive.
The surgeries happened throughout 2005 and
resulted in a smooth uterine lining free
of visible fibroids. All other aspects of
my fertility were fine, good eggs,
ovulation, sperm, etc. In an effort to get
pregnant before the fibroids had a chance
to come back, we tried fertility drugs and
inseminating my husband’s sperm to
ensure a direct hit. No success in 2006.
Early 2007 - ready to try IVF. 10 days
before first appt. my period was 1 day
late. Took a home test which revealed
positive result. We got pregnant on our
own with no medical assistance. I am now 6
months pregnant, and by all indications,
the baby is perfectly normal with no
negative aspects resulting from the few
small fibroids which remain in my uterus.
If the Doctor thinks that removing the
rest of your fibroid/s will greatly
increase your chances of conception, I
would do it. For me, I evaluated the
situation as though, this may be the only
chance which I have to have a baby. I
would have tried until I had exhausted
every reasonable effort. For me, it was a
3 year journey. 3 years that seemed to go
on forever – never knowing if my dream
of having a child would be realized. I
have been blessed, but it was on God’s
time table, not mine
. I hope that you
are blessed too. Hang in there, and think
positive. Best wishes for you.
,not looking
forward to it,but its something i've been
recommended to have done.The first op,they
could only remove part of it,so now i'm
going to be going through that again.The
reason i'm having it done again is because
if i become pregnant i will miscarry,they
tell me.Originally,i had surgery because
of regular heavy bleeding.Since the op my
periods have been normal.Having been told
i will need a second operation come as a
big disappointment as i wasn't expecting
it again.It stresses me out! I've been
trying for a baby for about 4 years.Tests
have shown that i am fine fertility
wise,its just my fibroid thats stopping me
from conceiving.so it seems .I'm just
wondering,is there anyone else who has had
a fibroid operation and conceived within
12 months of having it?
