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4furbabies · 11-20-2003, 08:19 PM

I just got home from the GYN (ok, and a stop at my favorite bar for a celebratory drink). Since hormonal therapy is out of the question for me, I was really begging to have my ovaries removed. Doc didn't agree to that at all, but she did tell me tonight about a newer procedure called endometrial ablation. My uterus will be filled with saline, which is then heated to 90 degrees CELCIUS, swished around for 10 minutes, then drained & swished with room temperature saline. This will get rid of TOM for the rest of my life. WOOHOO!!! At the same time, she will do a tubal. Since there is a very slight chance of pregnancy after the EA, and that pregnancy would be extremely high risk, a tubal is a good idea.

After bleeding for the better part of the past 1 1/2 years, I am soooo excited about this. I really tried to go the hormonal route, but it just wouldn't completely control things when I used creams. BCP are forbidden since I smoke, and progesterone pills affect me to the point that I pass out & end up in the ER. If you aren't TTC and are tired of horrible TOM's, you might want to talk to your GYN. 53 days & counting for me!!!

BFL Chick · 11-21-2003, 01:12 AM

90 degrees C???? That's very high...almost boiling water! Make sure you don't get serious burns!! I am not a doctor, so obviously I don't know anything about this procedure, but make sure you are not the first patient getting this done!!!!

kbgardengirl · 11-21-2003, 06:23 AM

Here's a discussion forum you might want to visit for first hand experiences from women who have undergone this procedure.

http://home.att.net/~endometrial_ablation/

4furbabies · 11-21-2003, 10:24 PM

kbgardengirl, THANK YOU!! I was going to do a search on this tonight, but figured I'd check for replies first. After reading the posts from others, I'm really glad I decided to do this.

11-20-2003, 08:19 PM	#1
4furbabies MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,217 Gallery: 4furbabies WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2002	attn PCOS women who do NOT want to get pregnant I just got home from the GYN (ok, and a stop at my favorite bar for a celebratory drink). Since hormonal therapy is out of the question for me, I was really begging to have my ovaries removed. Doc didn't agree to that at all, but she did tell me tonight about a newer procedure called endometrial ablation. My uterus will be filled with saline, which is then heated to 90 degrees CELCIUS, swished around for 10 minutes, then drained & swished with room temperature saline. This will get rid of TOM for the rest of my life. WOOHOO!!! At the same time, she will do a tubal. Since there is a very slight chance of pregnancy after the EA, and that pregnancy would be extremely high risk, a tubal is a good idea. After bleeding for the better part of the past 1 1/2 years, I am soooo excited about this. I really tried to go the hormonal route, but it just wouldn't completely control things when I used creams. BCP are forbidden since I smoke, and progesterone pills affect me to the point that I pass out & end up in the ER. If you aren't TTC and are tired of horrible TOM's, you might want to talk to your GYN. 53 days & counting for me!!! __________________ 5' 3.5" 38 LC since 3/25/08 255/242/130 4/1/08: 246.4 4/8/08: 242 11/2/08: 202.2 1st goal: 199 by 9/20/08 Time to try again

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11-21-2003, 01:12 AM	#2
BFL Chick Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,315 Gallery: BFL Chick Stats: 192/136.5/125 (5' 6.5") WOE: Eating healthy and exercising! Start Date: 1/01 Atkins, 6/06 NS, 11/06 cals, 07/07 LFL	90 degrees C???? That's very high...almost boiling water! Make sure you don't get serious burns!! I am not a doctor, so obviously I don't know anything about this procedure, but make sure you are not the first patient getting this done!!!!

11-21-2003, 06:23 AM	#3
kbgardengirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,216 Gallery: kbgardengirl Stats: 190/139/140 WOE: Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution 1992- all the way Start Date: 5/26/2003 (reached goal Jan.5, 04)	Here's a discussion forum you might want to visit for first hand experiences from women who have undergone this procedure. http://home.att.net/~endometrial_ablation/

11-21-2003, 10:24 PM	#4
4furbabies MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,217 Gallery: 4furbabies WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2002	kbgardengirl, THANK YOU!! I was going to do a search on this tonight, but figured I'd check for replies first. After reading the posts from others, I'm really glad I decided to do this.