C.M.
I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids during a routine annual exam after trying to conceive for 9 months at age 28. I had one large fibroid (10 cm in diameter) and several small ones. My ob decided to send me to a specialist to have the fibroids removed just to play it safe since I was trying to conceive. I was referred to Dr. Rodney Lyles of Reproductive Resource Center in Overland Park KS (we live in Springfield MO). He was wonderful and I would highly recommend him to anyone!! I had to go on some medication for about a month to basically put my body in a menopausal state to minimize bleeding during the surgery. The surgery itself was similar to a c-section, although I will say the recovery was much worse than either of the two c-sections I've had. I would definitely second the advice to get up and moving as quickly as possible. We were told to wait 3 months after surgery to let my body heal before trying to conceive again. After our 3 month wait, we conceived a baby boy after only 2 months of trying. I was told that I could try to labor on my own (no pitocin) to see if I could do a vaginal delivery, but I stopped dilating at 6 cm and ended up having a c-section. I did have a miscarriage about 18 months later, but I had an ultrasound after that to see if my fibroids had come back and they hadn't. We successfully conceived a baby girl after a 6 month break from trying to conceive, and another 13 months of trying to conceive. My ob and I elected to do a scheduled c-section due to two prior incisions on my uterus. I delivered my sweet baby girl via c-section one month ago today! I know it's scary to be diagnosed with fibroids, especially when you're trying to conceive. I was devastated when I was given the diagnosis. I did some research on the internet and it sure did make things look bleak as far as being able to conceive. But after talking to Dr. Lyles, I found out that my chances of conceiving after having fibroids removed was actually really favorable. Best of luck to you. It's alot to go through when you're so ready to have a baby .... but someday it will seem like a distant memory when you hold your baby in your arms and you realize that it was all worth it.