Anybody Ever Heard Of......

Has anyone ever heard of a procedure called "Thermal Destruction?" Suppossed to be a new alternative to a hyster!
After reading and looking all day, I think the friend who told me this mis-understood. I found thermal ablation, but it seems to be used for treating bone cancer mainly.
Bleeding started again this morning along with some serious pain. Just wish they'd get this show on the road. I am a very impatient LIW!!!! s, Connie

((((((Connie))))))))))),

I found this at a web site. It mentions burning ablation. The procedure is called Balloon Ablation.

Balloon Ablation: This is a procedure which is performed at the time of a D&C. The lining of the uterus is burned with special equipment under general anesthesia. Patients do not feel any burning pain. The scar tissue which forms from the burning process will either stop any bleeding from the uterus, or minimize it during the menses. The success rate of this procedure in our practice is 60-65%.This procedure is performed as a treatment for the following problems:
Heavy menstrual cycles
Adenomyosis - which causes heavy bleeding
Uterine fibroids


Hope this helps,

Pamcat

I had the procedure done about 2 years before my hyst. My dr. told me there was a 30% chance I would never have another period, 30% chance they would be much improved and 30% chance there would be no difference. It helped for a while, but I ended up with the hyst. I wanted the hyst but had to try other options to prove I needed they hyst.
Hope this helps.