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Originally Posted by kd32774
[H]e sent me for an ultrasound and it said I had a posterior body leiomyoma (1.7x1.6x1.3 cm.)
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A leiomyoma is a uterine fibroid. The word sounds alot scarier than it actually is -- at least most of the time. What you have been diagnosed with is a rather small fibroid. However, that doesn't mean that it's not important or it can't cause pain. In fact, some (((sisters))) have more pain from one small fibroid than others have with a very large fibroid (or several large ones).
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It said I had Nabothian cysts in my cervix
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This is another benign condition for which treatment is not even always necessary. However, they do not usually go away on their own... the treatment is usually a fairly simple office procedure.
Another thing to remember as you go through this journey is that ultrasound is not an exact science! When I had my initial ultrasound three months before my hysterectomy, it indicated two fibroids -- one 5 cm and one which was 7 cm. When I had my surgery, I had over 30 fibroids -- none of which was bigger than 3.5 cm!
When I had my ongoing hematoma problem after my hyst, ultrasound after ultrasound indicated that it was a septated, complex hematoma. In reality, it was not.... but the different qualities of the fluid made it appear on the ultrasound as though it was bubble wrap. (I can't explain it any other way.)
What I'm trying to say is that until they actually do the surgery, they will not be able to give you a definite answer on how many or how big the fibroids are.
Adenomyosis is another condition which usually is not diagnosed until *after* surgery is done, because there's no other way to see how thick the uterine wall has become.
As for the ovarian cysts -- many (((sisters))) have these throughout their lives.
Sometimes they are very painful, and other times they go unnoticed. They do not always need treatment, but sometimes they do.
I'm glad you plan to go over the results with your doctor. He or she can really give you the insight you require to see what treatment options are best for you. And if the doctor recommends surgery, I would strongly suggest that you get at least one or two additional medical opinions. Having a "fresh set of eyes" look at everything and examine you can help set your mind at ease before undergoing surgery.
to you. We're here for you, no matter what you decide.