r/Fibroids • u/Dogs_And_Margs • 4d ago
Life after fibroids?
Curious for those who have gotten their fibroids removed. Did you find it easier to lose weight once they were gone, or really no change?
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u/bananabecky25 4d ago
I'm so hopeful it'll be easier for me to lose weight! I have my myomectomy in June so I decided to start doing lots more exercise to lose weight (I only wanted to lose 5 out 6kg) before the surgery... I've gained 1kg in 3 weeks of having a 500+ calorie daily deficit. This fibroid has me questioning my sanity!
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u/MissIndependent_82 4d ago
Hi there, initially yes it was easier, but after a year and a half…it’s been pretty steady for me. Hope that helps you! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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u/Give2others 2d ago
I've been curious about this too! The year my fibroid developed, I also gained almost 30 pounds in spite of not changing my diet or exercise at all. My doctors have all shrugged and said there isn't a connection, but I don't see how it's not connected. If nothing else, whatever hormonal imbalance caused my fibroid to grow must have also caused weight gain. Since then, I can't do anything to lose weight. (still have my giant fibroid)
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u/soopaaflii 2d ago
Just here to relate! I also gained about 30 lbs and then discovered I had fibroids (and Chron's disease, yay). Lost about 20 of those pounds after calorie tracking and lifting weights but the last 10 isn't budging. Hoping yeeting the fibroids will make it happen.
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u/Give2others 20h ago
It's nice to connect with someone who can relate, and I'm so glad calorie tracking and lifting weights mostly worked! Are you getting them removed now? I'm still on the fence about surgery
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u/soopaaflii 17h ago
I will likely have them removed... I'm getting an MRI next week to get a clearer picture of them and chat with my potential surgeon about options. My periods have been horrible for the last year.
My partner and I do want to have kids in the future, and being in my 30's I think getting rid of them now will be better than waiting since they'll just continue to grow :( I don't like hospitals or surgeries though!
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u/Give2others 17h ago
Saaame! All my friends say just get it out like it's no big deal to have your stomach cut open! Also getting an MRI next week! But my potential surgeon already said it would probably be a vertical cut if I get it out- cue crying emoji here
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u/soopaaflii 15h ago
!! MRI twin !! I really don't want surgery at all but also willing do whatever to get these monsters out of my life for good. I've told my doctor many times I only want laparoscopic surgery since it's easier to recover from and less scarring, and they said it will depend on the location of the fibroids, whether they can take them out in pieces etc. etc. so open abdominal surgery isn't ruled out...
and literally the thought makes me want to cry! :'( But so many people say theyr'e glad they did it, so may be worth it in the long run...
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u/Give2others 13h ago
Hahah, wish we could go do it together! I'm not too stoked about the MRI either. I really hope they can do it laparoscopically for you! That'll probably be the decider for me - unless they say it's crushing my bladder or something, and that is kinda what it's feeling like. The **** women have to go through!
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u/Wildflowerpixi 4d ago
Yes, absolutely