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cthulu2016

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7. Not all bad in all cases, but yes... these are questionable procedures

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2013, 02:18 PM

Dec 2013

That doesn't mean they should never be done, but that a patient should have skepticism about them.

These are things one wants a second or third opinion about.

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4 Surgeries to Avoid: Reasons to think twice before going under the knife [View all] steve2470 Dec 2013 OP

The comment toward the end enlightenment Dec 2013 #1

Let me disagree with one of these... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #2

I'm glad you added feedback, Peggy, and felt much better ! steve2470 Dec 2013 #3

It was an important change for me! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #4

Oh, me too…CaliforniaPeggy... Tikki Dec 2013 #5

I'm glad your life got better, my dear Tikki... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #6

My step sister had that same problem. HappyMe Dec 2013 #8

My wife had the same.. X_Digger Dec 2013 #9

I agree. Had mine about that same time for the same reason. FLyellowdog Dec 2013 #11

Not all bad in all cases, but yes... these are questionable procedures cthulu2016 Dec 2013 #7

I had an alternate procedure for Uterine Fibroids..not a Hysterectomy HipChick Dec 2013 #10

I assume you're talking about embolisation spinbaby Dec 2013 #12

I had a hysteroscopic myomectomy Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #17

I was told that my fibroid would decrease when I hit menopause. liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #13

Yeah, I'm just living with the stenosis REP Dec 2013 #14

Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids? RebelOne Dec 2013 #15

A D&C will actually not take care of fibroids, Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #16