...has anyone had this done. I went to day for my annual womanly thing, and reallllly tired of horrible cramps TTOM. It is an alternative hysterectomy. Bascially it is mircowaves in the uterine lining to resolve heavy periods, thus elimanting periods. I have signed up for it, just wondering if anyone has has had this done? Annette
M.E.A.-Mircosulis Endometrial Ablation...
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eminenz2
Cathlete
As part of my post-cancer treatment, my body has been forced into menopause using Zoladex, a medicine that is injected into my belly every three months. It is described in the literature as providing menstrual ablation for women suffering from endometriosis.
Did your doctor mention Zoladex to you?
I have never heard of what you'e describing, but it sound like what they do to me is a lot easier!
In fact, I had my last injection on October 16th. I will be very happy to have a period again. Chemo pause at 37, then menopause at 38 is no fun, having dealt with it for two years now.
Good Luck!
Susan L.G.
Did your doctor mention Zoladex to you?
I have never heard of what you'e describing, but it sound like what they do to me is a lot easier!
In fact, I had my last injection on October 16th. I will be very happy to have a period again. Chemo pause at 37, then menopause at 38 is no fun, having dealt with it for two years now.
Good Luck!
Susan L.G.
Hi Susan sorry to hear about your cancer, glad you are feeling better. No the doctor did mention Zoladex, but this is a procedure that takes about 3 minutes or so under a local. In a nutsheel it is little wand/applicator microwave that the endometrium is treated. According to the brochure. Pills are my last resort.
As a side bar, do you know the pap smears can be done if you are having a light period.
Annette
As a side bar, do you know the pap smears can be done if you are having a light period.
Annette
tneah
Cathlete
My gyno has suggested this surgery for me as well. I have terribly heavy periods with cramps.
I have heard nothing but great things about this procedure from friends and family, but am not too fond of anyone "burning my insides". Plus, I am not crazy about my doctor, so if I choose to do this in the future I will seek out a different person to perform it.
Good luck!
I have heard nothing but great things about this procedure from friends and family, but am not too fond of anyone "burning my insides". Plus, I am not crazy about my doctor, so if I choose to do this in the future I will seek out a different person to perform it.
Good luck!
sherryc
Cathlete
Hi Annette
I had endometrial ablation at 38yr, I had really bad cramps 3 weeks of every month. It worked for awhile then cramps started again and I had a hysterectomy about a year later. I know the hysterectomy was drastic, but I have not regretted it for one second. I still have an ovary left so I haven't gone into menopause (yet). The ablation was very easy (day surgery). I hope that it works for you.
Sherry
I had endometrial ablation at 38yr, I had really bad cramps 3 weeks of every month. It worked for awhile then cramps started again and I had a hysterectomy about a year later. I know the hysterectomy was drastic, but I have not regretted it for one second. I still have an ovary left so I haven't gone into menopause (yet). The ablation was very easy (day surgery). I hope that it works for you.
Sherry
Annette Bethel
On Ezboard there is a forum dedicated to this. I hoping this will work but I am also open to a hysterctomy as well. I am so tired of just being able to workout only 2 1/2 (good) weeks a month. It is the cramps or contractions as I call them that sends me for a loop.
For example, all I did yesterday: in the bed with heating pad, with tyenol and midol. I perhaps need a liver transplant after all this. I feel a little bit better today though but still not enought to workout.
And I am tired all the time partially due to borderline low blood.
I still want to get my thryoid checked after my bunion surgery though. And if insurance will pay I am up for a boob reduction--ahhh being a woman Annette
On Ezboard there is a forum dedicated to this. I hoping this will work but I am also open to a hysterctomy as well. I am so tired of just being able to workout only 2 1/2 (good) weeks a month. It is the cramps or contractions as I call them that sends me for a loop.
For example, all I did yesterday: in the bed with heating pad, with tyenol and midol. I perhaps need a liver transplant after all this. I feel a little bit better today though but still not enought to workout.
And I am tired all the time partially due to borderline low blood.
I still want to get my thryoid checked after my bunion surgery though. And if insurance will pay I am up for a boob reduction--ahhh being a woman
AnnetteAnnette--
I had ablation a couple of years ago. Had very heavy periods for about 10 days a month. It was a very easy procedure, and it's worked very well for me. My periods are still about 10 days a month, but it's rarely more than spotting. My doctor told me not to count on it being eliminated.
--Sharon
I had ablation a couple of years ago. Had very heavy periods for about 10 days a month. It was a very easy procedure, and it's worked very well for me. My periods are still about 10 days a month, but it's rarely more than spotting. My doctor told me not to count on it being eliminated.
--Sharon
I had an ablation (freezing method) several years ago to solve my 10+ year battle with long, super heavy periods that were interferring with my life.
It has been wonderful! I'd do it again in a second and tell anyone to talk it over with their doc and consider it.
I still have a period every month but it lasts only about 3 days and is very light. I still have minimal cramps and I still get PMS (according to my husband!) but nothing prevents me from doing anything I want during my period.
The procedure took about 1/2 hr, in office with only a muscle relaxer to ease my mind and body. Recovery was about a week (as I recall), I had it on a Wed, took Thurs & Friday off and was back at work on Monday (I had plenty of sick time and enjoyed the time on the couch!).
Good luck!!!
It has been wonderful! I'd do it again in a second and tell anyone to talk it over with their doc and consider it.
I still have a period every month but it lasts only about 3 days and is very light. I still have minimal cramps and I still get PMS (according to my husband!) but nothing prevents me from doing anything I want during my period.
The procedure took about 1/2 hr, in office with only a muscle relaxer to ease my mind and body. Recovery was about a week (as I recall), I had it on a Wed, took Thurs & Friday off and was back at work on Monday (I had plenty of sick time and enjoyed the time on the couch!).
Good luck!!!
>Annette,
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>Did it hurt? Do they totally knock you out? What abut pain
>afterwards and recovery time? Thanks, I am really nervous
>about "messing with" my female anatomy!
Honey after 2 child births, one miscarriage and one tubal, nothing else would matter. But I do understand your hesitations, though. If this doesn't work then I would consider a hysteromecy. Anything to relieve contractions/cramps. I am getting it done after my bunion surgery.
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>Did it hurt? Do they totally knock you out? What abut pain
>afterwards and recovery time? Thanks, I am really nervous
>about "messing with" my female anatomy!
Honey after 2 child births, one miscarriage and one tubal, nothing else would matter. But I do understand your hesitations, though. If this doesn't work then I would consider a hysteromecy. Anything to relieve contractions/cramps. I am getting it done after my bunion surgery.