Hello! My name is Jamie and I’m very excited about sharing my UFE experience with all of you. I’m not particularly knowledgeable in medicine. So, when I write about medical options in this testimonial you should do your own research to learn the specifics.
Today’s date is July 31, 2005. I turned 42 in June of this year. My menstrual cycles became increasingly more difficult from 1995-2000. My gynecologist diagnosed the fibroids and recommended a hysterectomy. I wasn’t keen on that idea because I have never had children. I still wanted the opportunity to try and get pregnant.
My gynecologist ordered an ultrasound and prescribed hormone shots for six months in an effort to reduce the size of the fibroids. I got some relief from the awful symptoms associated with fibroids. But, I had to deal with the menopausal side effects of the hormone shots like hot flashes. After six months the next ultrasound revealed that the fibroids were the same enormous size they were before the treatment. My doctor did not recommend the abbreviated procedure called myomectomy because my fibroids were so huge and numerous.
By the year 2000 I was almost a shut in. I had EVERY negative symptom of fibroids. I lived that way until 2004 when I began to venture out for very brief periods of time. At that point I was trying to accept the fact that I would have to have a hysterectomy in order to ever regain some semblance of normalcy in my life. This option also meant I’d never be able to consider becoming pregnant.
My husband researched my condition on the Internet and told me about UFE and Dr. John Thomas. I don’t think I grasped what my husband was saying to me the first couple of times because I thought I had exhausted all my options. Eventually it sunk in and I called the number on the website. I went in for an MRI one morning and saw Dr. Thomas a short time later on the same day. He gave me a positive evaluation and set an appointment for me to have UFE. I was a bit nervous so I didn’t take the first appointment he offered me. I think I took an appointment about a week or two later.
Early on the morning of June 15, 2004, a great crew prepped me. Dr. Thomas and his team went to work on me and by early afternoon I was in a hospital bed. I stayed over night and was home by the next afternoon. I followed the pain medication regimen for a short while after the procedure. I received immediate relief during my menstrual cycles. I had a new life by my 41st birthday!
I have been to two follow-ups with Dr. Thomas since the procedure – one at three months and one in July. They were both very positive. My fibroids are no longer viable. I was supposed to go to the one-year follow up in June. But, lo and behold, I became a mother in June and spent that month with my adorable daughter! Between my first follow up and my daughter I joined a local gym in February 2005 and lost 25 lbs. I’ve attached pictures of me in April 2005 and July 2005 so you can see the results for yourself. (NOTE from Dr. Thomas: Congratulation's Jamie! But to prevent confusion, let me make sure our readers understand that your beautiful new baby was adopted and not the result of a pregnancy following UFE)
Fibroids run in my family. My sister’s condition was never severe enough to warrant surgery. But, her two daughters and her niece who range in ages from 29-39 are plagued with recurring and debilitating discomfort. While talking with my sister in early July I learned that my 37-year-old niece was about to have a hysterectomy in less than one week! I quickly explained my case and UFE to her. She opted for that course of action and had UFE on July 11th. Her 39-year-old cousin will have the procedure in December. We expect the 29 year old will follow soon after. I am extremely gratified that my nieces will know a better quality of life because of UFE.
I have a new lease on life thanks to my husband’s persistence and Dr. Thomas’ expertise. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr. Thomas.
(The first image is from April, the next from July)
Today’s date is July 31, 2005. I turned 42 in June of this year. My menstrual cycles became increasingly more difficult from 1995-2000. My gynecologist diagnosed the fibroids and recommended a hysterectomy. I wasn’t keen on that idea because I have never had children. I still wanted the opportunity to try and get pregnant.
My gynecologist ordered an ultrasound and prescribed hormone shots for six months in an effort to reduce the size of the fibroids. I got some relief from the awful symptoms associated with fibroids. But, I had to deal with the menopausal side effects of the hormone shots like hot flashes. After six months the next ultrasound revealed that the fibroids were the same enormous size they were before the treatment. My doctor did not recommend the abbreviated procedure called myomectomy because my fibroids were so huge and numerous.
By the year 2000 I was almost a shut in. I had EVERY negative symptom of fibroids. I lived that way until 2004 when I began to venture out for very brief periods of time. At that point I was trying to accept the fact that I would have to have a hysterectomy in order to ever regain some semblance of normalcy in my life. This option also meant I’d never be able to consider becoming pregnant.
My husband researched my condition on the Internet and told me about UFE and Dr. John Thomas. I don’t think I grasped what my husband was saying to me the first couple of times because I thought I had exhausted all my options. Eventually it sunk in and I called the number on the website. I went in for an MRI one morning and saw Dr. Thomas a short time later on the same day. He gave me a positive evaluation and set an appointment for me to have UFE. I was a bit nervous so I didn’t take the first appointment he offered me. I think I took an appointment about a week or two later.
Early on the morning of June 15, 2004, a great crew prepped me. Dr. Thomas and his team went to work on me and by early afternoon I was in a hospital bed. I stayed over night and was home by the next afternoon. I followed the pain medication regimen for a short while after the procedure. I received immediate relief during my menstrual cycles. I had a new life by my 41st birthday!
I have been to two follow-ups with Dr. Thomas since the procedure – one at three months and one in July. They were both very positive. My fibroids are no longer viable. I was supposed to go to the one-year follow up in June. But, lo and behold, I became a mother in June and spent that month with my adorable daughter! Between my first follow up and my daughter I joined a local gym in February 2005 and lost 25 lbs. I’ve attached pictures of me in April 2005 and July 2005 so you can see the results for yourself. (NOTE from Dr. Thomas: Congratulation's Jamie! But to prevent confusion, let me make sure our readers understand that your beautiful new baby was adopted and not the result of a pregnancy following UFE)
Fibroids run in my family. My sister’s condition was never severe enough to warrant surgery. But, her two daughters and her niece who range in ages from 29-39 are plagued with recurring and debilitating discomfort. While talking with my sister in early July I learned that my 37-year-old niece was about to have a hysterectomy in less than one week! I quickly explained my case and UFE to her. She opted for that course of action and had UFE on July 11th. Her 39-year-old cousin will have the procedure in December. We expect the 29 year old will follow soon after. I am extremely gratified that my nieces will know a better quality of life because of UFE.
I have a new lease on life thanks to my husband’s persistence and Dr. Thomas’ expertise. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr. Thomas.
(The first image is from April, the next from July)
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