I have a fibroid that has enlarged somewhat(now 3cm) over the last few months. My dr has recommended a subtotal hysterectomy, where only my uterus will be removed. Only the cervix,and ovaries remain. Does that mean the fallopian tubes will be removed also? I am having difficulty emotionally, and am contemplating not having the surgery done because of all the information that is out there. I am 43, and have had infertility issues in the past. I have mild endometriosis on the outside of my uterus which never prevented my last two pregnancies, which I took fertility drugs for. I had one other pregnancy previous, no fertility problems ever, at the time was 19. Somewhere in my twenties I developed infertility problems. I am so emotional as to having this surgery done because of all the side effects. I am going for a second opinion before consulting with my dr again. Has anyone had a myomectomy done prior to having a subtotal/partial hysterectomy done? What about ablation? This has always been a an emotional journey for my husband and myself. We have gone thru a total of five pregnancies, and two of them were miscarriages. The last miscarriage almost killed me, and I hemorrhaged pretty bad. My dr says it was due to the enlarging fibroid. I know with my age it is getting harder and harder to conceive, but having a hysterectomy will definitely change everything. We are not sure about conceiving again, because of the most recent miscarriage, but we always wonder what if they (drs.) were wrong?? My dr seems to be pushing for a the subtotal hysterectomy instead of myomectomy. I am having second thoughts... very difficult choice to make.

Thanks, Sherry. Yes, we have about 25-30 laminated flyers posted around (we have a mini-laminator) and have put them also in 3 area vets' offices. I also put flyers in the mailboxes of about 40 area "neighbors". A "rail trail" (for biking, walking) goes behind our house and I've posted the flyers at all entrances/exits of that. I'm going to do more today. I also posted on Nextdoor on Tuesday night. Good idea to go to pet stores; I'll do that today, too. On the night she was lost (she must've gotten out around 9:30 PM and we didn't realize it until about 11:30 PM - arghhhh) we went out until about 2:30 AM and searched and called. Both nights I slept in a chair by the door with the door open. Last night we set an alarm at 2:00 AM and went out for about an hour. Nothing. We're heartsick. To make it worse (if it can be), we have a collar on her (just in case) with our ID and a bell (it's a breakaway collar). I took it off her on Tuesday night to comb her and neglected to put it back on. Surely beating myself up for that. Suzieque

My sister has had several. She absolutely loves it. It is just right for her to get a good light workout. I tried hers once and it definitely was a workout. It probably wouldn't be something a gym rat would be happy with but for her needs it works.

All that talk about ribs and this happens...