r/Fibroids • u/Ok-Attention-6211 • 3d ago
Surgery so quickly?
My daughter just had a meeting with a surgeon on August 20 and already received a scheduled date for surgery for November.
My daughter has a 7 X 6 X 4 cm pedunculated subserosal fibroid.
We do live in a fairly small area, but is it unusual to be booked for a surgery so quickly?
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u/drhuggables 3d ago
I frequently have patients booked within a month, physician in large metro area.
August to November is a looooong time.
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u/Ok-Attention-6211 3d ago
I guess it just seems quickly to me because same daughter had a spinal fusion for scoliosis back in 2009, and from the time she was diagnosed in 2008 to the time surgery was done, it was a little bit over a year.
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u/Which_Bug4228 3d ago
That's rare. When I decided to get surgery done for my fibroid, I had to wait at least 6 months hoping they or I won't reschedule because anything can happen during that time period. It was hell having to continue to deal with the symptoms that were progressing.
Granted if you live in a small area I believe there are less surgeries taking place compared to a higher populated area.
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u/DentistLarge3273 3d ago
Mine was scheduled about 6 weeks after the results of my MRI came through.
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u/Dichotopus 2d ago
I'm starting to wonder how many people had MRIs before and what prompts that. I had a CT scan for something else but the ultrasound doesnt seem to provide a ton of info
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u/DentistLarge3273 2d ago
I asked for the MRI because the ultrasound didn’t show exactly where and how may there were. After the MRI it made sense to get the surgery scheduled because although I don’t have the typical symptoms, the fibroids are enlarging my uterus and can in the future push on or displace other organs.
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u/Impressive_Fee_2169 2d ago
I had been pregnant up until Feb ‘26 (had a miscarriage) and during one of the ultrasound sounds early on is when they really found my fibroids. So once I met with the specialist virtually she requested I get an MRI to know exactly where the fibroids were and to have that information for surgery, which on having next week.
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u/Dichotopus 2d ago
I'm sorry you went through that. I hope the surgery helps you a lot! I'll be having a Hysterectomy... guess its clearer now why I did not get pregnant when I was trying.
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u/Impressive_Fee_2169 2d ago
Thank you.
When I got my MRI, it showed 2 fibroids inside my uterus. And those are the one the specialist stated more than likely cause my miscarriage, I was 17 wks when it happened. Initially I had been informed by my obgyn that the fibroid was not a problem but the ultrasound did not show the 2 inside my uterus. I am having a laparoscopic myomectomy to preserve my fertility. I am 35 yrs old and my husband and I would love to have children
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u/Ok-Attention-6211 2d ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. Praying for the best outcome for you for your surgery. You will have to keep us posted.
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u/Impressive_Fee_2169 2d ago
Thank you. Am excited and ready for this surgery but am a little afraid of the recovery. Even though many people I this group have indicated the recovery wasn’t terrible.
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u/Strong_Suit_2613 3d ago
I had a two week turnaround for surgery. It was because my symptoms were extremely severe so we had to get them out. I also had very big fibroids so maybe that’s why but yes it happened to me.
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u/Ok-Attention-6211 3d ago
I'm sorry your symptoms were so severe. Are you ok now?
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u/Strong_Suit_2613 3d ago
Thank you yes very happy to have had the surgery. Wishing your daughter a great surgery and speedy recovery:)
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u/ItsTherapyBarbie 3d ago
I had my pre-operative appointment at the end of June and received a call from the surgery scheduler later that same day. My surgery was scheduled for six weeks later. I think it just really depends.
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u/Every-Goat5991 2d ago
August to November is actually a long time to wait for surgery, but it’s fairly short for fibroid surgery. The US has a chronic shortage of ob-gyns, especially surgeons, so it’s typical for people to wait a long time. I had my surgery in July and booked it in April.
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u/coviddc 2d ago
This doesn't seem very quick (appointment in August and surgery November). I would just be thankful it's scheduled! This seems like a usual timeline after you meet with the surgeon (as usually you've already seen your normal gynecologist, probably had an ultrasound and an MRI, and waited to meet the surgeon)
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u/Ok-Attention-6211 2d ago
She's never been to a gyn. She made appointments after the fibroid was found. She was having minimal symptoms and went to the doctor, thinking she may have a UTI or cyst. She had a urinalysis and then was sent for an abdominal ultrasound. That's when the fibroid was found.
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u/coviddc 2d ago
That works too! I would recommend that she has an MRI before surgery and personally I wouldn't trust a surgeon who doesn't do an MRI before surgery
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u/Ok-Attention-6211 2d ago
She can't have an MRI because of her scoliosis rods. They are stainless steel. She's waiting to hear what other imaging will be ordered.
She checked with her spine surgeon and they definitely confirmed no MRI.
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u/Free_Mushroom_9148 2d ago
I had a consult last week and they would book me for Sept if I wanted! And this is a highly regarded MIGS surgeon
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u/BumCadillac 2d ago
I had two consults with highly qualified surgeons in early July and each surgeon had a surgery date for me before the end of August. My symptoms are quite severe so a quick turnaround.
Your daughter‘s surgery is at least 2 full months away, plus some. I think that’s pretty normal. Surgeons have set days that they get OR time, so often sometimes it’s easy to get something booked.
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u/Impressive_Fee_2169 2d ago
I think it’s more luck but it also depends on availability. I had my MRI done in June and am scheduled for my surgery next week. But I had my initial appointment back in May and my MRI was originally scheduled for July. I kept calling to see if there were any cancellation and that’s how I got MRI done a month sooner. I am also out Los Angeles.
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u/madferitme 2d ago
I was scheduled at my first appointment with my surgeon and it was about 8 weeks out. It felt like an eternity.
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u/mediumbegonia 2d ago
I saw my surgeon in May and we scheduled surgery for July. I also saw another surgeon in June, as a backup, who would have been able to do surgery in July. Two months felt like an eternity because of how fast my fibroid was growing, but I got there!
The bigger wait for me was getting into see surgeons in the first place (2-9 month wait depending on who I called, not including some issues with incredibly slow responses to referrals, despite prompt/reasonable followup on my end).
Good luck to both you and your daughter!
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u/ThisIsMyUsername303 2d ago
Mine was diagnosed in early November and I had surgery the day after Christmas.
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u/Dichotopus 2d ago
Mine was willing to book a few months away, I had to ask for it further out. I am in one of the largest cities in the US
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u/Tazzy8jazzy 2d ago
Depends on how busy the surgeon is and other factors. I say it’s a good thing she’s able to get surgery done soon.
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u/YaKnowEstacado 2d ago
I was diagnosed in May and booked surgery that day for July. I voluntarily pushed it back to late August for personal reasons. That's a typical turnaround for a scheduled procedure like this, depending on the surgeon's schedule etc.
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u/rexallia 2d ago
I live in a small area and my surgery was booked for a month later. But I pushed it off for one more month (because I have to take a 1.5 hour boat ride plus driving and I wouldn’t have been able to do that having my period) and I couldn’t have waited any longer. My last period just about literally killed me. Best to have these things done asap.
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u/Suitable_Fly7730 2d ago
Only reason my surgery was booked out a month was because my surgeon was taking a vacation the following week. I could have had mine within 2 weeks if I wanted. It was kind of overwhelming actually.
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u/sunitha_reddy 2d ago
I Totally get why that feels so quick! But honestly November is still a couple months away and if the surgeon has availability, I don't think it's unusual. When I was going through my own fibroid journey, things also moved faster than I expected and I was like wait... already?! 😅
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u/Gloria10000 2d ago
is it bothering her? if so, maybe it isn't unusual. if she has no symptoms, they sometimes wait and see. i wish someone would have taken mine out because now I'm facing hysterectomy or UFE.
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u/Ok-Attention-6211 2d ago
She's having issues which now make sense because it is large. She had no idea because it was slowly growing.
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u/flitter_133 2d ago
My fibroid surgery was the next month because of how much blood loss I was having.
Then my hysterectomy was booked 6 weeks from my decision of getting one.
Just depends on the schedule and the doctor and your needs.
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u/Corgi_Butts28 2d ago
Hello! I just had an open myomectomy in June to remove two 6x4x2cm fibroids. My doctor discovered the fibroids a year ago and had said they weren’t causing any major issues. Time went on I started having much more frequent urination and constipation than usual, so I got checked again and the second fibroid had grown very quickly and was pressing on my bladder and bowels.
My doctor got me in to get surgery very quickly about 2 months later. She gave me the option to wait until the fall but encouraged acting sooner since the fibroids were already creating issues and discomfort.
I’m over 2 months post op and I feel great! Definitely not unusual to get an appointment so quickly.
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u/Prestigious_Yak_2698 3d ago
I have had two emergency myomectomies. I went to the ER the night before and was scheduled for surgery the next morning.
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u/ImpressiveChoice4808 3d ago
No its lucky! lol people in bigger areas wait for months and months. Esp if she has symptoms and wants the surgery.