Looking forward to the New Year (2014) – Lisa’s Story

Hi, I’m 50 yrs old. In 2010 I had a pelvic floor lift due to leaking urine when I laughed, coughed and did star jumps at the gym! My gynae decided he would replace my mirena coil at the same time. On having my coil checked later it could not be found, so I had a scan which showed multiple fibroids, small but plenty of them. I was assured that the coil would keep them at bay! Two months ago after suffering with lower back pain and constipation, I returned to the doctors I had felt a large tender lump, lower right of my abdomen. I had a scan a week later and discovered my fibroids were much larger, with one 7cm plus the many other small ones. I also had blood tests done, my CT125 levels were raised, the scan could not find my left ovary. I went home and started Googling. I then worried that I had ovarian cancer. Apparently, not seeing the ovary is actually quite good news as a cancerous ovary is usually enlarged. It is probably hidden by the fibroids. 18th Nov 2013, I went to see the gynaecologist at the hospital, she took a biopsy of large fibroid and swabs to test for infection etc. and tried to remove my mirena coil which she was unable to do. I was booked in for hysterectomy in February 2014 (3 months later), however 2 days later I was back in hospital with heavy bleeding. Stayed in overnight and left with a lot of different pills; Tranexamic acid (to stop bleeding) Medroxyprogesterone ( hormonal to stop bleeding) Cyclizine ( stop sickness from other tablets) Ferrous...
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