TMI - About my Girly Bits

On September 29, 2008 at 10:55 AM I had my 2nd pelvic ultrasound in a month to determine if:
A) I need a hysterectomy and B) if I will be able to conceive and carry a child normally.
The answer to A is no, I do not need a hysterectomy! :biggrin1: The answer to B is yes, though complications are always possible with any pregnancy.

*Final Report*
Pelvic Ultrasound

Indication:
Abnormal uterine bleeding

Technique:
Using a transvaginal approach, multiple longitudinal and transverse real-time gray-scale images were obtained through the uterus and adnexa.


Findings:
The uterus is retroverted and is normal in appearance, measuring 6.8 x 5.6 x 5.7 cm. The endometrial stripe measures 18 mm and demonstrates abnormal echogenicity. Nabothian cysts are identified within the cervix.

{A normal endometrial stripe is less than 5 mm. I am such an over achiever. :tongue:}

Right adnexa:
The right ovary measures 1.8 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm There are multiple physiologic, follicular cysts.

Left adnexa:
The left ovary measures 1.8 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm. There are multiple physiologic, follicular cysts.

There is no free fluid in the cul-de-sac

Impression:
1. Thickened endometrial stripe with abnormal echogenicity, may represent endometrial polyps or submucosal fibroids. Recommend pelvic MRI for more complete evaluation if clinically warranted.
2. Retroverted uterus.

Though not mentioned in the report the doctor did mention that he suspects I may also have adenomyosis and submucosal uterine polyps. This along with an incredibly thick endometrial stripe are the reasons I have been having such heavy bleeding and excrutiatingly painful periods for the last 18 months. :frown1:

Since I have been treated for adenomyosis before and subsequently been told I was cured I was a bit surprised to hear it was back. Also this doctor is my 2nd opinon, he is at Emory Hospital in Atlanta and a very good surgeon. He has an excellent bedside manner and didn't rush at all in his explanations. He willingly rather than grudgingly answered all the questions that mom and I had.

Yes, I took my mommy with me. :redface: I always do when I think there is any chance of bad news. Plus it never hurts to have two sets of ears listening to medicalese.

The soonest we could schedule the diagnostic hysteroscopy was 12/2/08, so I will be making the trek back to Atlanta then for outpatient surgery.
Depending upon the location of the fibroids he can remove them when he does the hysteroscopy. Ten years ago in 1998 I had 3 large pear shaped pedunculated fibroids removed when I was living in Massachusetts.

Now y'all know as much about my girly bits as I do and perhaps more if you have a medical background.

Comments

i just skimmed through a lot of it, but i'm glad to have read the good news about the A and B. I'm 37, single, and my loins are telling me that it may be time for me to start thinking about becoming a parent. gotta find a partner first though. ha ha. thanks for the update.
 
I think we have learned today -
Challenge Doctors, as they can be wrong (your first was a straight up lazy bitch, imo) and never give up.

I am very happy for you, NJ! :hug:
Soooo, baby making begins in January? :tongue:
 
Oh_Yeah, It wouldn't be the first time one of my moms dream has come true which is eery but cool. :smile:
 
I just have to say, my thoughts are with you for all to turn out well. I'm sure everyone here wishes you well.
 
Oh, NJQT, I'm so relieved you & your "girly bits":laugh: are still intact & have the potential to have other little njqt's.:kiss::hug:
 
Hey Massive Chuck wanna' contribute to baby making with NJ?
We could then have a really loud proud opinionated,sweet and pretty little girl who could kick ass with a Jersey-Georgia accent!:rolleyes:
cigarbabe:sasmokin:
I'm always willing to help with the baby makin'!
 
Oh, always willing to help out, but this time I simply must balk there, CB, since I'm PPB. But NJQT knows I'd consider it after I hit the lottery.
 
Wow, this was the female biology lesson that I must have missed. Good luck with everything you do and when you are down here in ATL on the 2nd I will make sure that everyone obeys the traffic laws around Emory. I am glad you found a great doctor because that sometimes seems to be the largest part of acceptance, understanding and recovery for the patient (YOU!).
 
TallDarkAndAthletic, that is so true. I just lucked out that a neighbor recommended one of his associates to me. The associate has a slightly different specialty and he referred me to Dr. Stephen Kovack. Dr. Kovack is one of less than a dozen surgeons in the country who specializes in doing vaginal hysterectomys. He has done over 10,000 and if he says I don't need a hysterectomy, I believe him. :cool:
 

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