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Each woman has different goals for managing her fibroids. Your treatment plan for fibroids depends on whether
you want to remove fibroids to relieve pain, preserve fertility or avoid complications in pregnancy. The EBook: My
experience with uterine fibroids gives the perfect platform for learning through other’s experiences. It is a
compilation of patient experiences with uterine fibroids and how they made their treatment choices. It prompts the
reader to find out every option available before finalizing on the treatment plan.
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MY EXPERIENCE WITH UTERINE FIBROIDS
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MY EXPERIENCE WITH UTERINE FIBROIDS
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STORY ON UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION
The scan confirmed it. I was suffering from uterine fibroids. Internet assured me that I was not the only one suffering (wonder whether I can draw solace from that!). Fibroids are pretty common. These benign tumors occur in more than 70% of women. !!I had heavy irregular bleeding, which was highly unpleasant and inconvenient.
Being a Business Director required me to travel frequently and planning my
trips around my dates was getting bothersome. That was when I decided a trip
to my gynaec was needed. She examined me, did a couple of tests and
informed that I was suffering from uterine fibroids , which required treatment
and put me on medication for temporary relief to reduce the heavy bleeding.
Omolora Sule was treated of uterine fibroids in April 2013 at a well known Hospital in Bangalore, India
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My gynaec explained that not all fibroids require treatment and do not result in health problems. But given my history of
hypertension and obesity, she recommended very strongly that I should have a hysterectomy to remove the fibroids.
I am not sure what I expected to hear but the thought of hysterectomy had me nearly fainting. Friends suggested I take
a second opinion and that was when we contacted Makewell. That I believe was the turning point of my quest for a
fibroid free life.
At the time I approached Makewell, I was confused and clueless about how to go about treating these lumps. They made
me realize that surgery is not the only way out to treat fibroids and guided me on non-invasive options available.
STORY ON UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION
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I was told about Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), a non surgical way of treating fibroids which blocks off the
arteries that feed fibroids and make them shrink.
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STORY ON UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION
I must confide this; I felt it made sense
to directly approach hospitals instead of
routing through a facilitator and directly
contacted a very well known hospital in
India for getting the UFE done. They mailed
me back stating that it is not advisable to
undergo UFE because of my weight and
hypertension as there are high chances of
morbidity and mortality. !
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When I shared my dilemma over getting UFE done, I was advised
by Makewell to speak directly to one of their shortlisted Doctor.
The Doctor assured me that UFE is completely safe and suitable
for me. Assurance from a person who has done more than 2000
interventional radiological procedures in UK and India brought
about a sense of relief that I was in right hands.
The procedure was performed under sedation and took just
about an hour. I was told by the Doctor that there might be
moderate to severe pain for the first 6 – 10 hours after the
procedure and was given pain medicine. I decided to stay put
at the hospital overnight just as a precautionary measure.
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Three days after the procedure I flew back to my home
country. I was happy that I could get back to my normal
activities and resumed work within a week.
It’s been 5 months since the fibroids treatment, and I must
say I am free of symptoms and have no complaints! My
advice to all women who are on the crossroads about
treating fibroids
You do have a choice. Get experts to help you!!
SUCCESS STORIES OF PATIENTS WHO TRAVELLED FOR FIBROID TREATMENT
STORY ON UTERINE FIBROID EMBOLIZATION
A facilitator makes sense because they do ground research and connect to Hospitals and Doctors that have
expertise in the respective field. !
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I never thought that I could ever return back to my profession as a runner and fitness trainer”, says 34 year old Yoruba. !
Yoruba is a fitness trainer and runner based in
Nigeria. She underwent Laparoscopic
Hysterectomy in India in the year 2010.
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day. Yoruba’s passion for health and
fitness saw her make a career out of it and become a seasoned fitness trainer. Life as
a trainer was fun and fast paced, until she was diagnosed of fibroids 2 years ago.
“Being in control of your health doesn’t really make you superhuman, or so I figured
out when I was diagnosed with fibroids. Being extremely conscious of my health, I
never saw any health concerns crop up.
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In the year 2012, I started to experience excessive bleeding
during my menstrual cycle and sometimes severe pelvic pain.
I had this vague pelvic discomfort, something that I never
experienced before.
That is when my gynaec ran a few tests and confirmed I had
a fibroid measuring about 2 inches. I was put on hormonal
medications to reduce the bleeding and regulate the
menstrual cycle.
Three months of medications didn’t show the kind of
improvement I had hoped for and soon I started to show
symptoms that any woman would dread. The fibroid had
in fact increased in size (grew to 3 inches) and distended
my abdomen that made me look like am pregnant.
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Helping women attain the body of their
dreams was my profession and I felt like a
complete failure sporting a swollen belly
that seemed like it’s gonna burst any
moment.
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She advised me to undergo a surgery
in a reputed hospital somewhere
outside Nigeria. Reason being, we
don’t have specialized hospitals
with advanced technologies here in
Nigeria. !
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Once again I found myself at my gynaec’s office looking
helpless and frantically searching for a solution.
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She recommended Makewell, a medical travel company based in India that provides assistance
to people travelling for medical treatment. After going through the credentials of Makewell, I
was convinced and initiated a dialogue with them.
My case manager, who patiently listened to my medical problem and advised me to share the
medical reports, assisted me in getting an expert opinion on my case. I was advised to
undergo Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
Removing the uterus didn’t really bother me much because I was done with having kids. What
really bothered me was this big lump that only seemed to be growing by the day. My husband
supported my decision.
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Makewell Tip:!Alternately, you can opt for Uterine Fibroid Embolization if you want to preserve your uterus!
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My husband along with me flew down to India on Aug 21st, 2012.
On arrival, we were greeted by a Makewell Representative, who
eased our way through the admission and registration formalities
at the Hospital.
I was operated on the very next day. Surgery went on for an
hour and a half. Post surgery I was shifted to the recovery
room. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy being a minimally
invasive surgery, I experienced minimal pain, which was
easily controlled with medications.
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I found the treatment package affordable. Since, I did not have
insurance; I started to think about going to India for low cost
surgery without compromising on the quality of treatment.
Makewell initiated quick arrangements for our air tickets and
accommodation within my budget.
Few basic tests were carried out. I met the Doctor who had
advised me for this surgery. Nurses and staff were extremely
caring and we did not face any language barrier. The care
and comfort I received made me feel at home and I could
shed all my inhibitions about getting treated in foreign
land.
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I started with simple walking, slowly graduated to walking on the
treadmill then followed the walk/run routine at 6 weeks post op.
By 12 weeks, I was up and about, started running and there was
no looking back since then! Within few months, I was happy to
be back in my profession as a fitness trainer.
There were four incisions on my body and the scars are hardly
noticeable today and I really feel wonderful to have my life back!”
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I was discharged within 3 days and I flew back within a week.
The doctor told me that I would be able to get back to my
exercise regimen post 8-12 weeks.
I was regularly in touch with the Indian Doctor and followed his
instructions to the T regarding my exercise. Getting back to
running was like starting all over. It wasn’t as easy as I had
imagined.
Being a person who doesn’t give up so easily, I worked my way
up slowly, without straining myself.
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Our joy knew no boundaries as we welcomed the new addition to the family. I am a proud mother of a healthy boy.!
32 year old mom Izzie Danish shares her
journey through motherhood. She
successfully underwent fibroid treatment
in India , in the year 2010
“As a teenager I suffered from irregular menses and the occasional fluctuation of weight
never bothered me much. However, after five years of marriage and 2 miscarriages at the
age of 32, I still yearned for a baby and I needed to find out the reason why?? I consulted
a gynaec, who put me on oral medicines. Taking Clomiphene citrate had its unpleasant
effects and I would have to battle with my bad moods on most of the days but no avail.
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I eventually got all the blood tests and investigations done.
The USG report was suggestive of bulky uterus with
multiple intramural masses apparently known as fibroids
(benign, non cancerous tumors of the muscle and fiber of
the womb). The largest fibroid measured around 7 cm x 5
cm. I was advised to undergo a surgery to remove these
multiple masses which reduced my chances of getting
pregnant. It was scary but I was desperate to have a baby
and we wanted to look forward for the possible treatment
options.
A friend from India recommended us to contact Makewell for
an affordable but quality treatment. We posted our query on
their website and received a prompt reply from them. They
went an extra mile to study the reasons for my miscarriages
and provided me with a treatment plan which would improve
my chances of getting pregnant, After months of
contemplation and all our doubts clarified by their in house
team of doctors at Makewell we travelled to India in early July
2010, with mixed feelings of hope and anxiety .
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Makewell ensured that our arrival was pleasant and made us comfortable. It was my first trip to India .We proceeded
to our 4 day stay at the hospital. On the very first day I underwent a few tests; the hospital staff was very helpful and
provided me with instructions for my surgery next day. I prayed for strength and well being.
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On day two as I was taken to the OR, I could hear my heartbeats. Understanding my anxious state , the anesthetist
put me to deep sleep. My fibroids were taken care by Laparoscopic myomectomy along with adhesiolysis
(removing the adhesions), a surgery which required small cut on my abdomen and the scar hence would heal
faster than the conventional method.
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I was shown the fibroids which looked the various sizes of small lemons .My abdomen hurt as I
was taken to my room post the surgery. My husband was by my side constantly and I could see
the nurses moving to and fro as I went back into a deep slumber.
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Though the stitches hurt me at times, I recuperated well after the surgery. I was discharged as the
doctor was very happy with my recovery. We stayed at the guest house and I was continuously
monitored by the hospital. I followed up with the treating doctor, he advised me medications and
checked my wound healing.
Finally, on the eighth day my stitches were removed and I was ready to fly back home. I received a
complete plan of action about medications and set of instructions to take away .The doctor advised
me to take care of my wound healing.
I conceived naturally
after 2 years of
fibroid removal…J !
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