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Accessa procedure for fibroid (Updated)
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12-10-2013, 09:45 PM
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Accessa procedure for fibroid (Updated)
This is for anyone who has already had the procedure. Were you carrying any extra weight when you had the surgery? Did your doctor give you any restrictions/instructions pertaining to diet or medications preop?
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12-16-2013, 01:48 PM
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Accessa procedure for fibroid (Updated)
Just wanted to let others know, I'm going to be having the procedure tomorrow morning for my 12 cm fibroid. Will give updates afterwards
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12-16-2013, 03:23 PM
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Posts: 45
Hysterectomy:
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Got fibroids? Accessa is a miracle.
All the best !! Please keep me posted!!!
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12-16-2013, 09:10 PM
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Re: Accessa procedure for fibroid
Thank you!
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12-17-2013, 05:54 AM
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Posts: 45
Hysterectomy:
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Accessa procedure for fibroid
Thinking of you today!
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12-18-2013, 08:38 AM
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Re: Accessa procedure for fibroid
Well it's the next morning and I'm doing good. The procedure took a little over two hours and was able to come home ( hotel room cause we had to travel to get to this Dr. )
The surgeon had to make six cuts to read the fibroid from multiple angles.
I'm sore and moving a little slow, but had dinner last night and no nausea.
I post more updates as I heal The acessa system destroys the fibroid tissue but it's only expected to shrink about 50% over time. If that's what ends up happening, I'll be thrilled! The fibroid grew from 11cm to 13cm in three months of taking low estrogen birth control pills to control my bleeding. So I was a bit shocked at that rate of growth. The Dr. switched me to just progesterone now that the surgery is over.
If anyone has questions let me know !
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12-18-2013, 08:58 AM
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Posts: 45
Hysterectomy:
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Accessa procedure for fibroid
Congratulations, you must be so happy it's done with. Where did you get the procedure done again. I am meeting a surgeon this afternoon at one very nervous. He is doing a trial study in Canada and I'm hoping to qualify for Assessa otherwise it looks like I have to have a abdominal hysterectomy.
My fibroid is 13 cm so looks like I may have to shrink it prior to acessa or the hysterectomy.
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12-18-2013, 09:21 AM
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Re: Accessa procedure for fibroid (Updated)
I had the procedure in California. I had to travel from oregon hence the hotel stay. My Dr did say that because of the size of the fibroid the results won't be as if it was fully removed like with a myomectomy. But when my fibroid was half this size, I barely noticed it. Mine is sitting right on top of my uterus and pressing on my bladder. This was causing bladder control issues that went from rare to everyday. I was told hysterectomy right out of gate when I was diagnosed in 2010. I refused to accept this as an option, so I went into denial mode lol and scoured the web for alternatives. When I first read about Acessa, I waited for news of it being available in Oregon, I finally contacted the company and was given the names of surgeons performing it near me, which led me to Pasadena California.
I had to try this If it doesn't make life better and I have to get a myomectomy, I'll have the peace of mind that I tried !
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12-18-2013, 09:38 AM
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Posts: 45
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Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Accessa procedure for fibroid (Updated)
Wow , mine is also -13 cm and also sitting right at the top of my uterus and pressing on my bladder. I'm having poor back bladder control but no bleeding and feeling fine otherwise. Well, i do have really bad back aches also. My doctor recommended an abdominal hysterectomy with no other options. Then I started to search the web as you did. Unfortunately, this procedure is not available here but I will see what the doc has to say at 1 o'clock will keep you posted.
thanks so much I really appreciate your input. Good luck with your recovery hopefully you will not need the Myomectomy !
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12-18-2013, 10:16 AM
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Re: Accessa procedure for fibroid (Updated)
Let us know what the doctor says! If you want any doctor names etc let me know!
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