Fibroids, Just what is too big.

[mrsv98]

It's not the "size" that matters....it's how they effect you and your daily life. I got sick and tired of the heavy periods that came on without warning. When my period started again after only 7 days off...in the Chancellor's office with a few Deans in a meeting, that was it for me. I was scheduled within 3 weeks and it was the absolute best decision I ever made.

I had it done laparoscopically and had only the uterus removed. I tell my husband it's the best thing I ever did for myself. My OB/GYN walked me through all of the options and told me that it was my decision. He also shared with me that if I was his wife, he would suggest the hysterectomy.

I looked at all the options and just didn't want to have to keep dealing with it...particularly since I travelled internationally for my job at the time.

Good luck!

Exactly, I had one large one at the neck of the uterus and a couple of smaller ones. I am 47 and one was showing signs of calcification, meaning it was shrinking but I wasn't about to wait for the others to follow suit. I was bleeding heavily and became anemic. The worst was standing on Main Street, waiting to go to the Wishes Dessert party and feeling a horrible flood...not fun.

I had a hysteroscopy and d&c and I feel SO much better. My recovery was minimal, I stayed home one day after surgery and that was mostly from the anesthesia hangover rather than pain.