i will soon have surgery to remove a fibroid tumor. i had a mc that was due to the fibroid. has anyone had a myomectomy and can give me so info on the topic. your help would be appreciated.

thanks

I had a Myomectomy. Mine was major surgery since they had to remove 5 large fibroids. I was in the hospital for 4 days and on bed rest for 2 months. Each person's recovery is different depending on how large, or how many there are.

If you look at the Indications for Treatment thread it will give you information:

"c) Myomectomy - A major surgery that removes only the tumors and leaves the rest of the reproductive organs intact. An incision is made above the pubic bone (similiar to a c-section incision). Then a tiny slit is cut into the uterus exposing the tumor. The fibroid tumors are then cut out of the uterine wall.

myomectomy.net/abdominal_...#Abdominal Myomectomy Photos
(warning real surgery pictures)"

I had the surgery in 2000 but didn't get pg until 2003. I had other infertility issues. If you have any questions or just need to vent/talk or ask questions, feel free to post here.

GOOD LUCK!

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