Comments on: Back and doing well http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/ Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:17:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Beth http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Beth Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:26:18 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/#comment-281 Debra, you know, I've wondered about this too. According to the literature, there is a wide response to the procedure (1 in 5 have no pain, 1 in 5 have severe pain, and the rest are in-between). So I'm not a major outlier. But I do wonder whether the healthy (non-inflammatory) diet I've been on contributed to my easy recovery. Besides the lack of pain, I also haven't had the flu-like symptoms they warn about post-procedure. And little miss ess, I'll be sure to share, but feel free to email me too (actboldly at gmail.com). The next appt is really more for the doc to tell me how the procedure went from his perspective (I get to look at the films he made on Thursday). The followup after that is in three months, at which point I'll have another MRI to see how my fibroids have responded. BTW, the UAE procedure is better for bleeding symptoms than for bulk symptoms (e.g. incontinence), and it isn't for women who want to remain fertile, so that may or may not be relevant to you. I'm already kicking myself for not doing this much sooner though! What I know at this point is that I was fully expecting to have a heavy period this past weekend and so far, I've only spotted (which is something they advise you to expect post-procedure). So I'm feeling very, very optimistic. Because one of my fibroids was submucosal, I am at risk for sloughing it over the next several months, and that can be painful and/or problematic if it can't be passed (you wind up needing a D&C). But I'll cross that bridge when I come to it! For now, it looks like my days of carrying Depends around are done! Debra, you know, I’ve wondered about this too. According to the literature, there is a wide response to the procedure (1 in 5 have no pain, 1 in 5 have severe pain, and the rest are in-between). So I’m not a major outlier. But I do wonder whether the healthy (non-inflammatory) diet I’ve been on contributed to my easy recovery. Besides the lack of pain, I also haven’t had the flu-like symptoms they warn about post-procedure.

And little miss ess, I’ll be sure to share, but feel free to email me too (actboldly at gmail.com). The next appt is really more for the doc to tell me how the procedure went from his perspective (I get to look at the films he made on Thursday). The followup after that is in three months, at which point I’ll have another MRI to see how my fibroids have responded.

BTW, the UAE procedure is better for bleeding symptoms than for bulk symptoms (e.g. incontinence), and it isn’t for women who want to remain fertile, so that may or may not be relevant to you. I’m already kicking myself for not doing this much sooner though! What I know at this point is that I was fully expecting to have a heavy period this past weekend and so far, I’ve only spotted (which is something they advise you to expect post-procedure).

So I’m feeling very, very optimistic. Because one of my fibroids was submucosal, I am at risk for sloughing it over the next several months, and that can be painful and/or problematic if it can’t be passed (you wind up needing a D&C). But I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it! For now, it looks like my days of carrying Depends around are done!

]]> By: little miss ess http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-276 little miss ess Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:56:53 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/#comment-276 So happy to know that everything went well. Will be curious to read about the results after you've had your check-up, since I'm at some point going to have to do something about my fibroids again, and the procedure you had wasn't available back when I was first diagnosed and had a myomectomy. So happy to know that everything went well. Will be curious to read about the results after you’ve had your check-up, since I’m at some point going to have to do something about my fibroids again, and the procedure you had wasn’t available back when I was first diagnosed and had a myomectomy.

]]> By: Debra http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Debra Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:18:12 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/#comment-275 Hi Beth, Sounds like another great benefit of better health has been exposed in your surgery and recovery. Because you've done better, you're feeling better. It's a great equation and very inspirational. Regards, Debra Hi Beth,
Sounds like another great benefit of better health has been exposed in your surgery and recovery. Because you’ve done better, you’re feeling better. It’s a great equation and very inspirational.
Regards, Debra

]]> By: Marla http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Marla Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:45:04 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/#comment-274 Glad you're back and everything went well! Glad you’re back and everything went well!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Wendy Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:41:49 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/2006/04/08/back-and-doing-well/#comment-273 Hi, Beth - so glad to hear you're back and feeling so great! woo hoo! best wishes for continued good recovery, so you're back in the blog saddle soon! ;) Hi, Beth – so glad to hear you’re back and feeling so great! woo hoo! best wishes for continued good recovery, so you’re back in the blog saddle soon! ;)

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