Pre-Op #1

(This was supposed to be the pre-op with my gynecologist/surgeon where she discusses my upcoming myomectomy surgery and answers any of my remaining questions, and then I sign the consent forms. As you know, though, I already signed them early because the surgery coordinator knew she’d be out on vacation today.) So today’s appointment was [...]

Opinion

The gynecologist’s recommended treatment was not too surprising: No more diagnostic imaging (ah well) Abdominal myomectomy surgery and then see what we find in there Because I presented right from the start with a large fibroid, and we don’t have past records to monitor how fast it grew (because I am a bad patient who [...]

Cells Gone Wild

Results of my abdominal/pelvic CT scan: Large, exophytic, hypervascular and heterogeneous mass extending from the left aspect of the fundus of the uterus, measuring 12 x 14.4 x 9.7 cm in diameter, compressing the ureters and resulting in a mild degree of hydronephrosis; either a large uterine fibroid or sarcoma. The ovaries are separate from [...]