LAVH: Postponement of hysterectomy & Esmya

I have the following issue: my op is due May 27th and I have requested to keep cervix and ovaries. I have been using Esmya for 3 months to try and shrink tumor. All was scheduled when my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer and I am nursing him at home in his final weeks. It turns out they can not prescribe Esmya for longer than 3 months due to its new licence. It is likely I have to cancel my op as I am also abroad looking after my dad. Any suggestions as to what I should do regarding the continued growth once the estregen production starts up again?

Desperately seeking advice, Leslie

I do not know anything about that drug, but I am assuming it is very much like Lupron Depo11.25. That is also used in 3 month dosages. I know with lupron it can be extended. I had it for 9 months. Perhaps the laws are different abroad.

With Lupron, you can still have the surgery after treatment stops. Chances are your symptoms will return within a month or 2 after treatment stops. There have been reports, although in the minority, that it has improved the condition, delaying the surgery for a few months to several months. There is no way of knowing what catagory you fall into.

I would re-schedule the surgery as soon as possible after coming home provided your symptoms are manageable.

Double check with your Dr. about the rules. Fibristal is the canadian brand name for this drug. I believe it only arrived here mid to late 2013.

I am scheduled within my 3 month presription, however they were not certain I would be and my Dr.had said if that had been the case I would have had to go off it, have a bleed, and then I would be prescribed one more 3 month round, but they could not be back to back.

It is worth a double check where you are, I know there are various studies that show length of effectiveness in shrinking fibroids.

All the best to you during this difficult time,

xo