03/17/2005 10:48 AM
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Susmita
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I had the UFE done last August, after about six years of terrible symptoms that were really affecting my life. My ob/gyn also pushed for a hysterectomy, but I couldn't see having major surgery (and losing an organ) for something that was not life-threatening. I was back to work in a week, no problem. Probably could have gone back a day or two sooner, but just decided to play it safe. The only painkiller I took after I got home was Motrin (they gave me percoset, a narcotic, but I didn't need it). I was back at the gym in 10 days. As for the swelling where they insert the catheter, I didn't have any. I was a little nervous about the punctures, and they warn you to watch them for a few days in case they bleed, but mine didn't. They did advise me to take a stool softener for the first few days, so you don't have to strain during a bowel movement, which I suppose could aggravate the punctures. But I had absolutely no problem. Please e-mail me if you would like more information, I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about my procedure. My results have been very positive, btw. I recently had my iron levels checked, and they are back to normal without taking any iron supplements or even vitamins w/iron. With the fibroids, I had been severely anemic for several years. Good luck!
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