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[ichante]

Hi Hurdity, Silverlady and Dyan.

Just updating on the outcome of my appointment with  the consultant earlier today.  I explained at length what the new set of problems I've been having, he asked me which was worse, my pelvic pains or the emotional/anxiety/fatigue etc symptoms. I was a bit thrown because its all really bad, and the pain makes me really me really emotional....

He did mention a hysterectomy and asked how I felt about it. I was very wishy washy with my reply and asked what he thought was best. He is being cautious and said that he recommends trying to shrink the fibroids first before going straight for a hysterectomy.  He's sending me for a MR-GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND/Treatment - which is a non-invasive way of identifying and then breaking down the fibroids - see link below:-

http://www.britishfibroidtrust.org.uk/MRI_FUS.php
(Im not very savvy at sending links, so let me know if this hasn't worked)

I have to go for an initial assessment to determine whether or not I am a good candidate for this proceedure.  I don't know how I feel about it at the moment it's all still a blur.

I'm still trying to get my head round this and also tryng to wind down from working myself up into a tizzy.

My head can't seem to get around the fact, that I started going to the consultant for extreme PMS and Perimenopause symptoms and now the whole focus is on the Fibroids. 

I'm torn because, part of me wants it all to be over - (whip it all out) and another part is relieved that I don't have to think about the hysterectomy yet. Or am I just pre-longing the inevitable...?

He said that if I wanted to I could cut down on the oestrogen (currently using 150 patch twice weekly) and take something to help with my anxiety/depression.

I went to the health shop and got Rhodiola for anxeity and a female multivitamin, for extra support.

Not sure how to feel at the moment, maybe things will seem better in the morning.

I do feel better that I have somewhere to vent/share now, so it's not all bad.

Thanks to you lovely ladies.

xx

[honeybun]

Wow, state of the art procedure.

Sounds as if you are very lucky as it is not offered in many areas. Comparing that to a hysterectomy and the recovery time, I would go for this if you are an appropriate candidate.

Let us know how it goes.

Honeyb
X

[Dyan]

Hi ichante,
Thank you for letting us know how you got on today.
I think I would agree with honeybun,if you are an appropriate candidate for the procedure.
Here is a great place to come when you need some support.
This forum has been a life saver for me having suffered from anxiety/ depression myself.
Keep us inform ichante.
 
Dyan x