I had fibroids too. They removed them with a myomectomy but said that it would be difficult for me to get pregnant. My baby will be born in 3 weeks. I’ll be saying a prayer for you sis 😊
I’m confused on why they told you it would be hard for you to get pregnant when it’s supposed to clear the pathway to get pregnant without early m/c and etc? I’m glad you did get pregnant with no issues! I just had my procedure done 3 weeks ago.
🧢 Most all ppl who have them removed, minus any other reproductive issues; women always have increased chances of pregnancy afterwards. Happy L&D on your new bundle of joy 🧸🍼💗
I have fibroids too. My second time having them. I was on birth control from 17 to 21. I had surgery in 2006 to remove them initially. They grew back. What women don't know is that fibroids love estrogen. Most of us have hormonal imbalances. I know I'm estrogen heavy. I didn't know I had fibroids until I had a pap smear and they were found. My cycles have always been regular and fibroids didn't stop no show, ok?! Fibroids run in my family. I started doing research on holistic methods to shrink my fibroids. My suggestion is to look into chasteberry, burdock root. Just look into holistic approaches. I have multiple fibrods and on top of that my uterus is misshapen and tilted. I never had an issue with my surgery, but I don't want another one. So, 2023 I'm going to cut out diary and get on the road to shrinking these bad boys. I'm 44 with no kids, and I really don't want kids anyway. I wish you much love to you and Corey on your conception journey. Relax, don't put pressure on yourself. Let God. And you can possibly still have a natural birth. Sending you well wishes on your surgery. ❤️
@Fully Loving Yourself yes, I've started restricting myself off dairy. This is extremely hard to do for me because I loves it. But, I'm going to do it and adopt a more plant based diet. I'm gonna see how it works for me. Good luck!
I have fibroids as well. I had 3 miscarriages before I had my son. And I’m pregnant again still with those fibroids. I thought I couldn’t conceive but my doctor told me God’s timing is perfect which it is. Thank you for sharing your story and bringing awareness to the African American woman community. Praying for a blessed recovery! Well wishes 💗
I had a 14cm removed in July of 2020. Mine came out of nowhere in March of 2020. When they found it in March I had just been to the obgyn in mid Feb and my exam was clear. After being on birth control for 3 weeks, the ultrasound showed a fibroid that measured about 8cm. Dr. Destephano at Mayo Clinic did my surgery. He and his team were great. Being able to have children has been a challenge for us between the fibroid and hormone levels that were off. We welcomed our first little boy in September. 💙 Prayers for you and your family!
I have fibroids as well and I got pregnant with my son who is 6 mths now.. I pray all goes well with you and you can have that joy of being a mother one day 😊
Jas thank you for your transparency. I was diagnosed with having 4 10cm Fibroids this past September. I’ve never been on birth control and like you, reported a clean bill of health. I’ll be praying for your procedure and plead the blood of Jesus, by His stripes you are healed.
I had to get a whole blood transfusion due to my anemia. I had no idea that I had fibroids until, like you, I went to the doctor because it was taking time for me to conceive. After the surgery, I've had such a relief on my periods! Not only that, I conceived almost immediately after healing. I wish you the best during your procedure and recovery. Also wanted to add that I have NEVER in my life taken any form of birth control and I had multiple fibroids. I think it's due to estrogen levels, which AA women tend to have higher levels of.
Ladies this is why its so important that you get yearly pap, uterus exam, and mammogram so these things can be caught! Thank you for sharing your story and spreading awareness!
@@aprilowens6560 I'm aware. But my gyno gives me an exam in my uterus where she looks at my uterus and also pushes on my uterus and pelvic area to feel for lumps or abnormalities.
Stumbled upon your page as I was searching for fibroid removal on RUclips. I’m Asian, in my 30’s and have about 3-5 fibroids, one at 11cm and on the lining of my uterus. I’m getting a laparascopic myomectomy in two days and I am super nervous! I hope I heal just as fast as you did! Thank you for raising awareness on uterine fibroids and for documenting and sharing your journey with us!
I have had a myomectomy and it was the best decision ever. I was hemorrhaging every month and I still wanted children with my Husband ❤️. I pray that it will be successful and that you and slim will get pregnant 🙏🏽
Briefly my fibroid story & overcoming infertility: Hi jasmine thank you for sharing im actually in the process of starting RUclips for this very reason to share my story in hopes to help other women and give them hope.when I was 29 I was diagnosed with fibroids several doctors kept telling me they didn’t believe my fibroid was causing infertility. My husband and I had been together for 13 years and never once had I been pregnant. This year 2022 I decided to find a new doctor she’s a black younger doctor and was the first to show me so much empathy she took the time to listen to my concerns and told me she could perform a laparoscopic myomectomy (key hole and one small incision on the bikini line) on me to remove my fibroid. I decided to have surgery and what she removed was not the size other docs had been telling me I was told my fibroid was 6cm but had shrunk to 3cm. When I had surgery she removed a 10cm fibroid which clearly was the reason for my fertility struggles. 3 months after surgery my husband and I was surprised with a positive pregnancy test after 13 years. We’ll welcome our baby boy in June 2023. Their is hope ladies God blessed me with finding an amazing doc and we were blessed with the conception of our baby.❤
Your story is inspiring wow I just had the same surgery done yesterday and I’m currently home recovering the doctors saw 3 but when they opened me up I actually had 13! These fibroids are causing infertility I pray when I get the okay to try with my husband I have a successful pregnancy like your self! It’s all in gods hands 🙏🏾 I thank you for sharing your story ❤️
I haven't watched the video yet, but I had a myomectomy about 2 years ago to get my fibroids removed, they were huge and causing me awful periods and I was anemic as a result too, had to get on birth control to stop my cycle and everything, it's crazy how many black women deal with or have fibroids but I hope you and Slim are able to fulfill your desire to have children ❤️
I had a myomectomy and was pregnant a year later….I pray your journey is a smooth one. The recovery from the surgery wasn’t so bad either. Blessings to you and ya husband!
Thank you for sharing your story with us!! I have fibroids and gave birth to three children. I was high risk, but luckily mine didn’t grow while pregnant. You got this!! ❤
I’m actually documenting my process on my channel of how I’m trying to shrink my fibroids. There’s so much that they don’t tell us. Thank you for sharing your journey!
This was me! My scans looked exactly like that! Omg! It’s crazy how many more women I’ve met with fibroids since! Had no idea what they were until I found out I had them in 2021. Then after research & talking to my family, I found out my mother, sister, several aunts & cousins have them! 5 ladies in my family had hysterectomies. I had all these symptoms too. At this point, at 36, I decided this year in 2023, I’m having a hysterectomy. I do not want to deal with the periods & pain & I have lots of nieces & nephews to love. I also don’t want to do an ablation or myomectomy & they grow back in a few years.
I’m going to get tested next month.. I am diagnosed with PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome… my period was very long and heavy as well..my back pain be terrible especially when my period about to start.. I took birth control and I’m glad I’m stopped because it was a temporary fix for me.. I’m glad you came out with this because I been going through this for years.. a few years ago I had cyst removed on my ovaries ..you think something wrong so your hormones be everywhere as well.. ❤ I’m so happy you telling your story because I been going through this..❤️❤️ Also you have to keep vitamin d and iron because you will need it.. I wasn’t taking my vitamins serious so I’m happy you taking it serious..❤❤
I have fibroids too and getting my surgery done next week. I pray everything goes well and that I can have my miracle baby soon. I will be praying for you too.
I had fibroids too. I had surgery to remove them and felt so much better after. I saw a change immediately in my body. What’s crazy is that they can come back! In this case mine did. Not as big as the removed one but still came back. I do believe that is what’s preventing fertility. But I’m in the process of finding a way to get pregnant with my current situation. I wish you all the best Jasmine. Good luck🎉
I had fibroids. I had one removed that was inside the uterus with a minimal invasive surgery. I saw no change at all. I tried to get pregnant in my first marriage for 3 years, no dice (thankfully now 😂). I went back and tried to do hormone therapy with Mirena but my fibroids forced the IUD out! I decided on the myomectomy (abdominal surgery). I got pregnant 3 months after the surgery and I have a 9 month old healthy baby boy! The doctors who did my c section said my uterus had no scarring at all. My prayers to you that you are get healed and conceive 💕
Thank you for sharing Jazz. I have extremely heavy periods and fibroids. I just had a procedure as well. Prayers for God to cover you and Corey thru this all! ♥️
This really affected my life and relationships because when I had the partial hysterectomy I went through a lot from surgery to a lot of different mood swings it was awful for me but I do wish you the best with your situation yours is different than mine was . ❤🙏🏽
I had a myomectomy to remove fibroids. I had zero pain from the procedure. I actually didn’t even believe they did anything once it was done bc I felt nothing. It was minimally invasive. It changed my life! I’m back to a normal flow and no longer have to plan my life around my periods. Prayers to you for a smooth procedure and recovery. Enjoy the journey! God’s timing is the best timing! (BTW: I had a c-section as well and it wasn’t bad at all. I’ve never been on birth control and still had fibroids. Same with my mom. It may be genetic factors as well- not quite sure).
Thank You so much for sharing this. I have heavy periods as well. It wasn't until I passed out last month that I found out my hemoglobin level was a 3.2 and I was losing way too much blood due to my period. Literally bleeding to death. Found out that I have a fibroid, and I am actually on my way now to an ultrasound. I'm super nervous but watching this did bring me some comfort knowing I'm not the only one. Love you and again thanks for sharing. Transparency on 💯.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I had my laparoscopic surgery 3 months ago. The fibroid was 10cm. After surgery my stomach went down DRASTICALLY! I highly recommend fibroid removal, I got my life back! Thank God!
I also had fibroids and had to have the same surgery. I had a total of 16 and my largest one was also the size of a grapefruit. It was so large it was pushing my organs up and my ovaries near my bellybutton. It’s crazy that this is so prevalent in African America women and not being spoke about. Thank you for bringing awareness! Sending you all the love and prayers!
Well with the new classaction law suit going on it seems it makes sense now as to why it's so prevalent in us. Damn shame the damage has gone on this long. Smh
I'm pregnant now with fibroids and from my research that combination makes the pregnancy symptoms worse and I believe it cuz this first trimester has been really rough on my body I had to stop working. I feel like you're making a good move taking it out first so you'll have a more graceful pregnancy LoL. I was worried for so long that couldn't get pregnant because of the fibroids. Then BAM God blessed me when I wasn't even trying to get pregnant so you got this girl it'll happen. I pray you have a safe surgery and come out blessed on the other side.💚💚💚
Thank you for being so transparent with us I know that this is stepping out of your normal comfort zone but spreading the word as you are can help another woman in the long run. Please keep us updated along the journey we are here to support you. 💗
I also had the same surgery and to the glory of God, I'm now blessed with three beautiful children. It took me 20years before I go for the surgery. I didn't have any symptoms apart from my BIG BELLY 🤷♀️
"healthy as a cow" made me cackle. I don't personally have fibroids, but one of my good friends does and I remember her getting diagnosed and all the symptoms she told me about. She thought the same about you regarding the birth control possibly causing hers. Thanks for helping bring awareness to this issue 💜💜
All the women in my family has had fibroids. Am happy you caught yours in time. From my grandmother, mother, sisters, myself, and nieces we all had hysterectomies because of fibroids. God bless you and Slim on the journey of parenthood!❤️🙏🏾
Wow! I had an abdominal myomectomy 2 months ago. They had to do a c-section cut. I stayed 2 days in the hospital. My husband stayed with me and I had my mom and aunt spend 2 weeks with me. My experience with the surgery was A1! Barely felt pain when I woke up. I didn't need to use the narcotics because my OBGYN had them use the numbing thing on my stomach. I was able to return to work by the 4th week! But girl!! MY FIRST PERIOD AFTER SURGERY WAS A NIGHTMARE!! I was in sooo much pain like I've never had cramps like this before! Good thing I had the narcotics cuz baby!! It was super heavy too. I was so scared to for my second period but it was lighter and no pain. Just got off my third period and there was no pain and even lighter! I'm so happy that I no longer have to deal with painful cramps. I also had a high stomach and would be peeing often. I no longer feel a pressure in my vaginal area and I no longer feel tired. I have more energy.
loveeeeeeeeee that you posted here! thank you for being transparent with us! We love you! Pray all works out well and praying for a healthy bundle of joy!
It’s good to be aware of your body and the changes it goes through. You are on top of it and that’s awesome. I’ve had surgery twice for them but I definitely don’t regret it. Praying your surgery goes well. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
I had normal periods for years. When my husband and I decided we wanted to have a baby I wasn’t getting pregnant. My doctor kept telling me to wait after 5 months I demanded a uterine ultrasound and that’s when I found out I had a Polyp. That one small polyp prevented me from getting pregnant. I had no symptoms. I had a D&C and two weeks later I was able to try to get pregnant and the following month I found out I was pregnant. I am happy I found out when I did and did not get pregnant with that polyp because there is a high chance of miscarriage with polyps and fibroids. I wish u both the best and can’t wait to hear the news about a bundle of joy on the way when the time is right.
So glad you have a great OBGYN. First OBGYN gave me a terrible treatment plan and said I needed a hysterectomy in my early 30s. No kids at this point. Switched doctors and she recommended the myomectomy. Best decision I made and now have two kiddos. Glad you are raising awareness and pray for a healthy recovery. Don’t do too much too soon. 😊
I have my appointment in February to basically confirm that I have fibroids. My mom has them, and my symptoms match yours and hers. My husband and I want to start conceiving, but my periods have been both too short and too long- on and off. If I have them for sure, I pray that I don't have to have surgery and will look into other options - if they are small enough. Also, my mom and I have never been on birth control. My mom never had her fibroids removed and was able to birth 5 healthy children - no miscarriages. However, I think it's because she started having children at 21 (in 1996). I think most of us African American women have them because of what our enslaved female ancestors were fed. They didn't have access to nutritional foods. While it is a blessing they could still conceive, I think generationally, those unhealthy foods and the steroids in the foods that we had access to during segregation in the U.S. has done a bit of damage to our bodies (which affect our babies when we are pregnant as well). I only come to this conclusion because I don't know any African women born and raised in Africa who have these same issues.
Praying your surgery and fertility journey goes smoothly! I have a pedunculate fibroid so my situation is very different. It is outside my uterus hanging on a stalk. Think tree limb. I didn’t find out I had one until I got pregnant. It was monitored closely throughout the pregnancy and grew because hormones cause them to grow according to my OB. So by the end of the pregnancy it was a little smaller than a lemon. Thankfully, it reduced dramatically after birth. I had a vaginal delivery, and no issues during pregnancy. It got so small that no one will remove it. The last time I had it checked it was less than a centimeter big. I realized that I was very blessed after learning that women in my family had them worse than me and had bad symptoms. I didn’t have any symptoms. No heavy bleeding or anything that would alert me to it. I had already been off of BC for a long time before the pregnancy. I just felt it wasn’t good to be on it and used condoms solely until I was ready to get pregnant. After doing research on my own, I too believe it is hormones. I cut out certain things from my diet, used less toxic products on my body (not all the way there).I really think this is why I don’t have more and why the one I had got so small. I’m no longer feeding it 🤷🏽♀️ blessings to all who have this issue.
Prayers for a successful surgery. I just had my myomectomy Dec 23, 22 and mine was the size of a grapefruit as well. Thanks for the awareness, more women need to know this information!
I'm praying that your surgery went well and that you have a healthy recovery. Thank you for your transparency. So many women are suffering in silence. Thank you for being our voice!!🙏🏽💜
Love you Jasmine !!! I’m watching this 12/28/22 and I pray you a speedy recovery!! I watch you and your husbands channel faithfully me and my boyfriend we think y’all are inspiring. I wish y’all the best and thank you for being open !!!!
Hey Luv Bug!!! I commented before and said how much I admire your vulnerability. We love you and know you will be just fine boo! This is actually extremely helpful for me because i recently got ON birth control to help stop these exact symptoms so now i have something else to be very mindful about. Always here to follow your journey through life ❤️
I just got my 2nd myomectomy on Monday. I was told I may have to go through IVF as well but that I should freeze my eggs first so after I heal I will look into freezing my eggs. But I'm single with no children and I do want children so keep me in prayer guys.
I went through the exact thing. Please note, they can grow back! I had to have two myomectomys after two miscarriages and becoming chronic anemia having to have iron infusions. I almost died because my blood 🩸 count was so low that a doctor was going to admit me for not the hospital for blood transfusions. I pray that you heal completely and you and Slim have healthy babies, strong love and many blessings!
Love that ur opening up more this is definitely something we all need knowledge on. Definitely looking forward to following and watching ur journey . Prayers for ur surgery today . ❤❤❤❤
Birth control is not good for the body! I was on it 2 1/2 years and my whole body was in distressed I ended up on 3 different medications because I developed so many issues with the birth control! I racked up 10k in medical bills because they couldn't figure out what was going on with my body! But long story short after I got off the Birth control it took a year for my body to get back and for my period to come back on and I was back to normal and no more issues or problems no more of those pills I was put on...so jas like you and Cory said it's all in God timing! Wishing you a healthy and safe surgery!
My sister had one the size of a 10 pound baby and can no longer have kids. She wanted them and never had one. I love how you mentioned wanting to tackle it now before it gets worse so can enjoy having children. Hope and pray for you both through y’all journey ❤
I wish you a speedy and healthy recovery on your surgery! You and hubby will be blessed with a beautiful Lil baby with pretty eyes💕 I had a myomectomy in 2018 removed 11 - today I believe they are back I’m been on my cycle since mid December- I’m going to get a ultrasound Friday. 😢
It’s so crazy that we have almost the exact same story, down to the fibroid size and number of years taking birth control. I really feel like the bc played a big role in my diagnosis. I’m planning to have my procedure soon. I’m so glad you posted your story. It definitely calmed my nerves some. Thank you for posting and good luck with everything ❤.
Also had fibroids had my oophorectomy in 2018 fibroid was also the size of a grapefruit along with two other fibroids the size of golfballs..I send nothing but prayers love and a speedy recovery💕💕🙏🙏
I have fibroids as well. I agree with you that being on birth control for a while it causes fibroids because no one else in my family has them. I have been on birth control since I was 18 and now I'm 26. Mine are small at the moment but at my last visit once has grown to the size of a grape tomato. Thank you for sharing this video and telling your story. I am praying that your surgery goes well and you have speedy recovery!
This is truly a testimony I tell you God is so awesome I know that for me it was truly a journey I didn’t even know what was going on I didn’t even have a really heavy periods mine was more on the back pain and really couldn’t get out of bed for like two weeks which was crazy and then also suffered with Endometriosis so that was something else that the doctor threw on top of me but two weeks before me getting the same surgery because I had two that was size of a grapefruit I prayed and I said Lord I don’t want this surgery and I drunk some holy oil three days later they were healed and they weren’t even there I went to the hospital in pain and there was none I say that to say that’s my testimony and what the Lord has done for meAnd there’s nothing too hard that he would not do for you so I stand in prayer with you I touch and agree with you that all is well this is just a preparation process to prepare your body for birth going to be praying for you and all will be OK
Thank you for bringing awareness 🙏. I just found out today that I have a cyst on my left ovaries and three fibroids. Go back in 6 weeks to get another ultrasound. Praying for your healing 🙏.
Hi Jasmine. Thank you for sharing your story and I’m sorry you are going through this. In January of this year, I had 16 fibroids removed, the biggest being the size of a grapefruit (I was told I only had 2 fibroids). Fibroids is a chronic, silent illness which is often poo poo’d because of its link to periods, which we are told is ‘normal’ (it is not). Since my op, I have shared my story both on RUclips and Instagram, in the hopes of teaching and advocating for women. My fibroids lead to infertility and chronic pain, which wasn’t properly addressed for 6 years. I had the open myomectomy and I’m so thankful I did. Testimony pending girl. Prayers to you.
I just had surgery 2 week's ago December 13th. I had 8 fibroids that was shown on the sonogram, I'll find out the exact amount when I go to my first post op appointment and my uterus was the size of a 6th pregnancy. My uterus was huge!! The fibroids was huge as well. I had a hysterectomy, I wasn't having anymore kids so hysterectomy was the best option for me. Just make sure you know that they can grow back and no one can tell you how long it takes for them to grow back. There is not enough awareness and no proven fact on why we get them. Black women are mostly affected, I honestly feel like it's something in our genetics as women of color. I pray your surgery and recovery goes well.
I am 47 and I have a 26 year old daughter (my only child). I have never been on any form of birth control. But a few years ago, I was having heavy periods (which I thought was leading me into menopause) and lower back pains (which I thought was breast cancer, because continual lower back pain is one of the sign for breast cancer). But it was not. I was told I had fibroids. It’s very small, so I will keep watching it, with my yearly check ups and see how it does me into menopause, cause that’s coming soon🙋🏾♀️But all the best, and I am praying for a speedy recovery for you❤️🌹
I found out earlier this year that I had a fibroid that was 9cm after trying to figure out why I wasn’t getting pregnant. I’ve been so afraid to get the surgery done because I’ve never had surgery before. About 3 weeks ago I found out I was pregnant 9 weeks pregnant after experiencing heavy bleeding and clots even though I wasn’t on my period yet. Come to find out I had a miscarriage. The hospital told me that the fibroid grew to 11cm and is still growing because of the hormones. The loss of my first pregnancy was hard but I understood why and it ultimately helped me realize that I need the surgery if I ever wanted to have a child. Thank you for sharing your journey ❤
I’ve never had fibroids but my cousin has them. She wanted a baby and wasn’t having any success, she got them removed and got pregnant 3 months later. I’m praying for you through this journey.
I also had the surgery two years ago. My cycles were super heavy and painful. My fibroid was the size of a grapefruit. Today they are normal cycles so for me the surgery was worth it. Sending you well wishes
Hi friend I have had my surgery on Monday 1/23/23 it has not been so smooth for me! They were and are still having a hard time getting my pain under control, this is day 4 still in the hospital my heart rate has been high not sure if it's just from pain or something more going on. The removed 24 fibroids Still in a great deal of pain. On a side note Iv been with you only a short time. What Caught my attention was your surgery and not to mention your beautiful.
Thank you so much for making this video! It's definitely informative and information that we need to digest and be vigilant of. I too have always been vigilant of going to doctor appointments, but fibroids weren't even on my radar. I found out I had them when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. By then, of course they weren't going to remove them so they had to be closely monitored throughout my pregnancy. And they affected it because I got really sick with severe pain (baby was fine, I was the one being affected) and ended up having a C-section because one of them was blocking my daughter's exit out. Like, literally her little head was resting on one in the womb! They ended up removing them at the same time they took my daughter out during the C-section. I was so relieved that one, they hadn't done anything to her while inside and two, they were able to take them out. But, they do grow back y'all. At this point, I know how to get them smaller (they are multiple but not as big as yours) and keep them from getting inflamed; staying away from a lot of alcohol, sugar and caffeine and eating a mostly whole foods diet. Again, thank you for bringing attention to this. She's right, it is SO important that we be on top of our health ladies. Don't ignore your symptoms and be your own advocate and ask for an ultrasound. Have these discussions with your doctor unabashedly. Blessings!
Somehow I stumbled upon your video. I have watched so many videos about women and fibroids. Crazy thing is that I didn't know that I had one either. Heavy periods, back aches, pain before periods were my symptoms, but I figured that it was normal. Until I couldn't get pregnant neither. Similar to you! I found out that I had 1 fibroid inside my uterus in Nov. 2021. It was about 5.5 cm at that time. With all of tests that I had to do and just time passing so quickly, I didn't have my surgery until Oct. 2022. It had grown to be 8.3 cm. Crazy how fast they grow! Anyway, I had a c-section and has to get my uterus cut open for him to remove it. 2 months post surgery, God is good! Just waiting on his timing for us to have a baby. Thanks for sharing your story and may God grant your heart's desires. Oh yeah, take it easy on your recovery. I'm still recovering because I didn't listen and rushed back to moving too soon.
I’m glad you mentioned your opinion on how you think you got them because I was told I have fibroids a couple of years ago and I also believe I got them because I was on birth control for so long! They weren’t causing me any issues though and the only reason I found out I have them was because I had to get an ultrasound to check on the placement of my iud after my dr couldn’t find the string at my checkup. Haven’t done anything about it since they weren’t causing me issues but I got pregnant very soon after I got off of birth control and the fibroids actually shrunk while I was pregnant. Good luck on your journey and thanks for sharing and spreading awareness!
Thank you for sharing your story. Hearing your story and reading the comments, it seems like so many AA women are affected by fibroids. Thank you for opening up and starting this very necessary conversation. I first found out I had fibroids years ago and got a myomectomy and got my 3 fibroids removed. However, my fibroids came back and now I’m considering getting the embolization surgery due to anemia and multiple fibroids that are causing really heavy cycles and lots of monthly pain. I pray all goes well with your surgery and that yours won’t grow back and that you and your husband will be able to easily conceive in Jesus’ name🙏🏾
Hey Sis, i just wanted to come on here and share as well. I need for all women to get checked out even if they don’t have symptoms. I didn’t have symptoms; well the “normal” symptoms we read about. What made me realize i had fibroids was because i was working out and i just felt heavy! It felt like i had a bowling ball in my stomach, (especially when i would do like planks). And i would be exhausted during workouts. I knew when i started i was out of shape but 4 months in, I knew i shouldn’t be as exhausted as i was smh. Unfortunately i had an idea it was fibroids because my mom, my aunt, some cousins had them (it is partly hereditary too). So i already knew going in. I had a doctor tell me that since i didn’t have all the “normal” symptoms and i wasn’t actively trying to get pregnant; to not do anything. And she didn’t want to do anything. So i checked with another OB/GYN and i listened to hellof other stories and testimonies looking for someone who said they didn’t have the symptoms and what they did. This particular person she didn’t do anything and her fibroids grew so bad that she eventually was forced to get surgery. So i didn’t want to wait for something bad to happen for myself. So i did have a myomectomy 10/2021. And so far I’m still in the clear. But I did want to share because my story is a little more rare and i want to spread the word. I wish you the best of luck!!!
So true! My only symptom was a week bladder and I was blaming that on just getting older. So everyone does not have heavy cycles. These fibroids sneak on the uterus and by the time you know you have them they are huge!!
Praying for God’s protection during your surgery and his healing mercy during recovery. Make sure to take your time during recovery. Even if you feel like you are good still take your time. You’ll be healing from the inside out and it takes time for those layers of muscle to heal. Also, not a pretty subject but be aware of gas buildup. Try to start walking around as soon as you can. (slowly of course) You will do great. You have educated yourself and have an amazing support system! 😊❤🙏🏾
Thank you Jaz for sharing ! You have definitely made me want to goto my gynecologist to get checked out . I was told I had them a few years ago , was scared and didn’t get anything done . Now that you’ve shared , I definitely will get check out ! Praying for a speedy recovery! ❤️
Jasmine, I've emailed you with the subject matter "God's Timing - Fertility, Fibroids and So Much More". There is health innovation that allows fibroids and so much more including fertility issues to be full-reversed without surgery, invasive procedures or drugs. The causes have been identified. They never become an issue again after the program! Just as importantly, the health of mothers and children is maximized in ways not seen before. I want to work with you to get the word out about this little-known and highly successful program. Imagine not worrying about them growing again. Best to you both. -Rama
Praying for you and sending you all God's love, light and peace through this process. You and your hubby are so sweet to watch. I have been married for almost 12 yrs and we have 4 kids. Life always has twists and turns but God is in control! ❤️🙏🏾💐
Me too and Yes it’s common in Black and Hispanic women sometimes having multiple surgeries but I would recommend after initial surgery, holistic methods to shrink them in the case they grow back..as opposed to getting hysterectomy. A change in diet is also helpful. No meat, soy, sodium, dairy, sugar, caffeine..mainly whole foods and vegetables.
I had fibroids and had to end of having a complete hysterectomy it was so bad after I had one of my children. My periods were out of control, the pain was unbearable, heavy bleeding, back pain and would have a period ×2 a month, so babes I can only imagine what the pain was like for you.bless ur heart. I am praying 🙏 🤲 and calling on the name of Jesus as u go in and have that fibroid removed. Take it real easy after surgery and rest. Got to have time for ur body to heal babes. Slim is going to take good care of you. Everything is going to be alright. Looking forward to going on this journey with u and will be very excited to find out when you all can start making that beautiful baby.🥰
Yeah I am anemic as well I have had to have several blood transfusions and iron infusions! I’m so scared to even have the mri! I have several surgeries with other things but as I have gotten older I am afraid! I’m also going to try the natural ways to get rid of the fibroids! Cause one they told they could come back even after I was like well at go the natural route first so you don’t have to be out for 6 weeks! But blessings to you and slim! ❤ ❤
First off, your skin is flawless as ALWAYS 😍 and I hope your surgery went well! I pray you have a speedy recovery and God blesses you with a healthy baby 🙏🏽❤
I hope your surgery went well. I’m praying that you have complete healing. I had multiple fibroids, three were seen on the ultrasound but once my surgery started, my doctor removed seven. There were smaller ones hiding behind the large one. I’m so glad that I had them removed, I feel 100% better and I hope you feel better too.
I had fibroids too. They removed them with a myomectomy but said that it would be difficult for me to get pregnant. My baby will be born in 3 weeks. I’ll be saying a prayer for you sis 😊
Congrats on your baby!
@@pinkchucktaylor Thank you!!
I’m confused on why they told you it would be hard for you to get pregnant when it’s supposed to clear the pathway to get pregnant without early m/c and etc? I’m glad you did get pregnant with no issues! I just had my procedure done 3 weeks ago.
🧢 Most all ppl who have them removed, minus any other reproductive issues; women always have increased chances of pregnancy afterwards. Happy L&D on your new bundle of joy 🧸🍼💗
@@keayraable thank you :)
I have fibroids too. My second time having them. I was on birth control from 17 to 21. I had surgery in 2006 to remove them initially. They grew back. What women don't know is that fibroids love estrogen. Most of us have hormonal imbalances. I know I'm estrogen heavy. I didn't know I had fibroids until I had a pap smear and they were found. My cycles have always been regular and fibroids didn't stop no show, ok?! Fibroids run in my family. I started doing research on holistic methods to shrink my fibroids. My suggestion is to look into chasteberry, burdock root. Just look into holistic approaches. I have multiple fibrods and on top of that my uterus is misshapen and tilted. I never had an issue with my surgery, but I don't want another one. So, 2023 I'm going to cut out diary and get on the road to shrinking these bad boys. I'm 44 with no kids, and I really don't want kids anyway. I wish you much love to you and Corey on your conception journey. Relax, don't put pressure on yourself. Let God. And you can possibly still have a natural birth. Sending you well wishes on your surgery. ❤️
Dang I thought this was my sister ..she has the exact same thing her uterus is tilted also...wow
I’m working to shrink mine too! Seamoss, vitamin D, decrease inflammation and dairy and meat
@Fully Loving Yourself yes, I've started restricting myself off dairy. This is extremely hard to do for me because I loves it. But, I'm going to do it and adopt a more plant based diet. I'm gonna see how it works for me. Good luck!
@@Nikki_alterego Yes, andbIndo believe it's more common than we know.
I can relate same happened to me. I went plant based and taking herbs and they have remained small, my fibroids came back double after surgery
I had fibroids and conceived after myomectomy. I was able to pursue a vaginal birth after myomectomy too- twice! There’s hope!
I have fibroids as well. I had 3 miscarriages before I had my son. And I’m pregnant again still with those fibroids. I thought I couldn’t conceive but my doctor told me God’s timing is perfect which it is. Thank you for sharing your story and bringing awareness to the African American woman community. Praying for a blessed recovery! Well wishes 💗
I had a 14cm removed in July of 2020. Mine came out of nowhere in March of 2020. When they found it in March I had just been to the obgyn in mid Feb and my exam was clear. After being on birth control for 3 weeks, the ultrasound showed a fibroid that measured about 8cm.
Dr. Destephano at Mayo Clinic did my surgery. He and his team were great. Being able to have children has been a challenge for us between the fibroid and hormone levels that were off. We welcomed our first little boy in September. 💙
Prayers for you and your family!
I have fibroids as well and I got pregnant with my son who is 6 mths now..
I pray all goes well with you and you can have that joy of being a mother one day 😊
Jas thank you for your transparency. I was diagnosed with having 4 10cm Fibroids this past September. I’ve never been on birth control and like you, reported a clean bill of health. I’ll be praying for your procedure and plead the blood of Jesus, by His stripes you are healed.
I had to get a whole blood transfusion due to my anemia. I had no idea that I had fibroids until, like you, I went to the doctor because it was taking time for me to conceive. After the surgery, I've had such a relief on my periods! Not only that, I conceived almost immediately after healing. I wish you the best during your procedure and recovery.
Also wanted to add that I have NEVER in my life taken any form of birth control and I had multiple fibroids. I think it's due to estrogen levels, which AA women tend to have higher levels of.
Ladies this is why its so important that you get yearly pap, uterus exam, and mammogram so these things can be caught! Thank you for sharing your story and spreading awareness!
The pap smear doesn’t always tell you usually want know until you have symptoms
@@aprilowens6560 I'm aware. But my gyno gives me an exam in my uterus where she looks at my uterus and also pushes on my uterus and pelvic area to feel for lumps or abnormalities.
@@Jeana4life my doctor does to but sometimes it’s a hit or miss depending on the location and size
Stumbled upon your page as I was searching for fibroid removal on RUclips. I’m Asian, in my 30’s and have about 3-5 fibroids, one at 11cm and on the lining of my uterus. I’m getting a laparascopic myomectomy in two days and I am super nervous! I hope I heal just as fast as you did! Thank you for raising awareness on uterine fibroids and for documenting and sharing your journey with us!
I have had a myomectomy and it was the best decision ever. I was hemorrhaging every month and I still wanted children with my Husband ❤️. I pray that it will be successful and that you and slim will get pregnant 🙏🏽
Briefly my fibroid story & overcoming infertility:
Hi jasmine thank you for sharing im actually in the process of starting RUclips for this very reason to share my story in hopes to help other women and give them hope.when I was 29 I was diagnosed with fibroids several doctors kept telling me they didn’t believe my fibroid was causing infertility. My husband and I had been together for 13 years and never once had I been pregnant. This year 2022 I decided to find a new doctor she’s a black younger doctor and was the first to show me so much empathy she took the time to listen to my concerns and told me she could perform a laparoscopic myomectomy (key hole and one small incision on the bikini line) on me to remove my fibroid. I decided to have surgery and what she removed was not the size other docs had been telling me I was told my fibroid was 6cm but had shrunk to 3cm. When I had surgery she removed a 10cm fibroid which clearly was the reason for my fertility struggles. 3 months after surgery my husband and I was surprised with a positive pregnancy test after 13 years. We’ll welcome our baby boy in June 2023. Their is hope ladies God blessed me with finding an amazing doc and we were blessed with the conception of our baby.❤
Your story is inspiring wow I just had the same surgery done yesterday and I’m currently home recovering the doctors saw 3 but when they opened me up I actually had 13! These fibroids are causing infertility I pray when I get the okay to try with my husband I have a successful pregnancy like your self! It’s all in gods hands 🙏🏾 I thank you for sharing your story ❤️
I haven't watched the video yet, but I had a myomectomy about 2 years ago to get my fibroids removed, they were huge and causing me awful periods and I was anemic as a result too, had to get on birth control to stop my cycle and everything, it's crazy how many black women deal with or have fibroids but I hope you and Slim are able to fulfill your desire to have children ❤️
I had a myomectomy and was pregnant a year later….I pray your journey is a smooth one. The recovery from the surgery wasn’t so bad either. Blessings to you and ya husband!
Thank you for sharing your story with us!! I have fibroids and gave birth to three children. I was high risk, but luckily mine didn’t grow while pregnant. You got this!! ❤
Just had a myomectomy last month. 8 fibroids removed. Good luck! Keeping you in my thoughts.
✅🔥, fibroids be gone from my
I’m actually documenting my process on my channel of how I’m trying to shrink my fibroids. There’s so much that they don’t tell us. Thank you for sharing your journey!
This was me! My scans looked exactly like that! Omg! It’s crazy how many more women I’ve met with fibroids since! Had no idea what they were until I found out I had them in 2021. Then after research & talking to my family, I found out my mother, sister, several aunts & cousins have them! 5 ladies in my family had hysterectomies. I had all these symptoms too. At this point, at 36, I decided this year in 2023, I’m having a hysterectomy. I do not want to deal with the periods & pain & I have lots of nieces & nephews to love. I also don’t want to do an ablation or myomectomy & they grow back in a few years.
I’m going to get tested next month.. I am diagnosed with PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome… my period was very long and heavy as well..my back pain be terrible especially when my period about to start.. I took birth control and I’m glad I’m stopped because it was a temporary fix for me.. I’m glad you came out with this because I been going through this for years.. a few years ago I had cyst removed on my ovaries ..you think something wrong so your hormones be everywhere as well.. ❤ I’m so happy you telling your story because I been going through this..❤️❤️ Also you have to keep vitamin d and iron because you will need it.. I wasn’t taking my vitamins serious so I’m happy you taking it serious..❤❤
I have fibroids too and getting my surgery done next week. I pray everything goes well and that I can have my miracle baby soon. I will be praying for you too.
I had fibroids too. I had surgery to remove them and felt so much better after. I saw a change immediately in my body. What’s crazy is that they can come back! In this case mine did. Not as big as the removed one but still came back. I do believe that is what’s preventing fertility. But I’m in the process of finding a way to get pregnant with my current situation. I wish you all the best Jasmine. Good luck🎉
Thank you for sharing! So many women, especially in our culture suffer from fibroids. Best wishes on your procedure 🙏🏾❤️
I had fibroids. I had one removed that was inside the uterus with a minimal invasive surgery. I saw no change at all. I tried to get pregnant in my first marriage for 3 years, no dice (thankfully now 😂). I went back and tried to do hormone therapy with Mirena but my fibroids forced the IUD out! I decided on the myomectomy (abdominal surgery). I got pregnant 3 months after the surgery and I have a 9 month old healthy baby boy! The doctors who did my c section said my uterus had no scarring at all. My prayers to you that you are get healed and conceive 💕
Thank you for sharing Jazz. I have extremely heavy periods and fibroids. I just had a procedure as well. Prayers for God to cover you and Corey thru this all! ♥️
This really affected my life and relationships because when I had the partial hysterectomy I went through a lot from surgery to a lot of different mood swings it was awful for me but I do wish you the best with your situation yours is different than mine was . ❤🙏🏽
I had a myomectomy to remove fibroids. I had zero pain from the procedure. I actually didn’t even believe they did anything once it was done bc I felt nothing. It was minimally invasive. It changed my life! I’m back to a normal flow and no longer have to plan my life around my periods. Prayers to you for a smooth procedure and recovery. Enjoy the journey! God’s timing is the best timing!
(BTW: I had a c-section as well and it wasn’t bad at all. I’ve never been on birth control and still had fibroids. Same with my mom. It may be genetic factors as well- not quite sure).
Thank You so much for sharing this. I have heavy periods as well. It wasn't until I passed out last month that I found out my hemoglobin level was a 3.2 and I was losing way too much blood due to my period. Literally bleeding to death. Found out that I have a fibroid, and I am actually on my way now to an ultrasound. I'm super nervous but watching this did bring me some comfort knowing I'm not the only one. Love you and again thanks for sharing. Transparency on 💯.
Praying for a safe successful surgery and speedy recovery 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing. I love fibroid awareness. You will be in my thoughts. I had my myomectomy about 9 months ago and it has been the best thing.
Bruh just got finished watching the Luv n Slim video. 💪🏾💪🏾 y’all got my support heavy over here. Luv yall
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I had my laparoscopic surgery 3 months ago. The fibroid was 10cm. After surgery my stomach went down DRASTICALLY! I highly recommend fibroid removal, I got my life back! Thank God!
I also had fibroids and had to have the same surgery. I had a total of 16 and my largest one was also the size of a grapefruit. It was so large it was pushing my organs up and my ovaries near my bellybutton. It’s crazy that this is so prevalent in African America women and not being spoke about. Thank you for bringing awareness! Sending you all the love and prayers!
Well with the new classaction law suit going on it seems it makes sense now as to why it's so prevalent in us. Damn shame the damage has gone on this long. Smh
I'm pregnant now with fibroids and from my research that combination makes the pregnancy symptoms worse and I believe it cuz this first trimester has been really rough on my body I had to stop working. I feel like you're making a good move taking it out first so you'll have a more graceful pregnancy LoL. I was worried for so long that couldn't get pregnant because of the fibroids. Then BAM God blessed me when I wasn't even trying to get pregnant so you got this girl it'll happen. I pray you have a safe surgery and come out blessed on the other side.💚💚💚
Thank you for being so transparent with us I know that this is stepping out of your normal comfort zone but spreading the word as you are can help another woman in the long run. Please keep us updated along the journey we are here to support you. 💗
I just had the Myomectomey 2 weeks ago. I definitely recommend it. I pray you have a successful surgery and speedy recovery
Praying for a speedy recovery. God has this. ❤
I also had the same surgery and to the glory of God, I'm now blessed with three beautiful children. It took me 20years before I go for the surgery. I didn't have any symptoms apart from my BIG BELLY 🤷♀️
"healthy as a cow" made me cackle. I don't personally have fibroids, but one of my good friends does and I remember her getting diagnosed and all the symptoms she told me about. She thought the same about you regarding the birth control possibly causing hers. Thanks for helping bring awareness to this issue 💜💜
Praying for a smooth & speedy recovery for you. Wishing you all the best! 💖
All the women in my family has had fibroids. Am happy you caught yours in time. From my grandmother, mother, sisters, myself, and nieces we all had hysterectomies because of fibroids. God bless you and Slim on the journey of parenthood!❤️🙏🏾
Wow! I had an abdominal myomectomy 2 months ago. They had to do a c-section cut. I stayed 2 days in the hospital. My husband stayed with me and I had my mom and aunt spend 2 weeks with me. My experience with the surgery was A1! Barely felt pain when I woke up. I didn't need to use the narcotics because my OBGYN had them use the numbing thing on my stomach. I was able to return to work by the 4th week! But girl!! MY FIRST PERIOD AFTER SURGERY WAS A NIGHTMARE!! I was in sooo much pain like I've never had cramps like this before! Good thing I had the narcotics cuz baby!! It was super heavy too.
I was so scared to for my second period but it was lighter and no pain. Just got off my third period and there was no pain and even lighter! I'm so happy that I no longer have to deal with painful cramps. I also had a high stomach and would be peeing often. I no longer feel a pressure in my vaginal area and I no longer feel tired. I have more energy.
loveeeeeeeeee that you posted here! thank you for being transparent with us! We love you! Pray all works out well and praying for a healthy bundle of joy!
Blessings up for you and a safe and successful surgery. You are a woman and family of faith so all will go well!
It’s good to be aware of your body and the changes it goes through. You are on top of it and that’s awesome. I’ve had surgery twice for them but I definitely don’t regret it. Praying your surgery goes well. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
I had normal periods for years. When my husband and I decided we wanted to have a baby I wasn’t getting pregnant. My doctor kept telling me to wait after 5 months I demanded a uterine ultrasound and that’s when I found out I had a Polyp. That one small polyp prevented me from getting pregnant. I had no symptoms. I had a D&C and two weeks later I was able to try to get pregnant and the following month I found out I was pregnant. I am happy I found out when I did and did not get pregnant with that polyp because there is a high chance of miscarriage with polyps and fibroids. I wish u both the best and can’t wait to hear the news about a bundle of joy on the way when the time is right.
So glad you have a great OBGYN. First OBGYN gave me a terrible treatment plan and said I needed a hysterectomy in my early 30s. No kids at this point.
Switched doctors and she recommended the myomectomy. Best decision I made and now have two kiddos. Glad you are raising awareness and pray for a healthy recovery. Don’t do too much too soon. 😊
Thanks for your transparency. Jaz women need to know that they aren't alone. Blessings on your journey to you both becoming parents. ❤️
May God lead the hands of the surgeon. Praying for a safe surgery and speedy recovery.
I’m praying the procedure goes smoothly as well as your recovery. Thank you so much for sharing. Much love.
Praying for you. I have a small cluster of them on the top of my uterus. May God bless your journey.
I have my appointment in February to basically confirm that I have fibroids. My mom has them, and my symptoms match yours and hers. My husband and I want to start conceiving, but my periods have been both too short and too long- on and off. If I have them for sure, I pray that I don't have to have surgery and will look into other options - if they are small enough.
Also, my mom and I have never been on birth control. My mom never had her fibroids removed and was able to birth 5 healthy children - no miscarriages. However, I think it's because she started having children at 21 (in 1996). I think most of us African American women have them because of what our enslaved female ancestors were fed. They didn't have access to nutritional foods. While it is a blessing they could still conceive, I think generationally, those unhealthy foods and the steroids in the foods that we had access to during segregation in the U.S. has done a bit of damage to our bodies (which affect our babies when we are pregnant as well). I only come to this conclusion because I don't know any African women born and raised in Africa who have these same issues.
Praying your surgery and fertility journey goes smoothly! I have a pedunculate fibroid so my situation is very different. It is outside my uterus hanging on a stalk. Think tree limb. I didn’t find out I had one until I got pregnant. It was monitored closely throughout the pregnancy and grew because hormones cause them to grow according to my OB. So by the end of the pregnancy it was a little smaller than a lemon. Thankfully, it reduced dramatically after birth. I had a vaginal delivery, and no issues during pregnancy. It got so small that no one will remove it. The last time I had it checked it was less than a centimeter big. I realized that I was very blessed after learning that women in my family had them worse than me and had bad symptoms. I didn’t have any symptoms. No heavy bleeding or anything that would alert me to it. I had already been off of BC for a long time before the pregnancy. I just felt it wasn’t good to be on it and used condoms solely until I was ready to get pregnant. After doing research on my own, I too believe it is hormones. I cut out certain things from my diet, used less toxic products on my body (not all the way there).I really think this is why I don’t have more and why the one I had got so small. I’m no longer feeding it 🤷🏽♀️ blessings to all who have this issue.
Prayers for a successful surgery. I just had my myomectomy Dec 23, 22 and mine was the size of a grapefruit as well. Thanks for the awareness, more women need to know this information!
I'm praying that your surgery went well and that you have a healthy recovery. Thank you for your transparency. So many women are suffering in silence. Thank you for being our voice!!🙏🏽💜
Love you Jasmine !!! I’m watching this 12/28/22 and I pray you a speedy recovery!! I watch you and your husbands channel faithfully me and my boyfriend we think y’all are inspiring. I wish y’all the best and thank you for being open !!!!
Hey Luv Bug!!! I commented before and said how much I admire your vulnerability. We love you and know you will be just fine boo! This is actually extremely helpful for me because i recently got ON birth control to help stop these exact symptoms so now i have something else to be very mindful about.
Always here to follow your journey through life ❤️
I just got my 2nd myomectomy on Monday. I was told I may have to go through IVF as well but that I should freeze my eggs first so after I heal I will look into freezing my eggs. But I'm single with no children and I do want children so keep me in prayer guys.
I went through the exact thing. Please note, they can grow back! I had to have two myomectomys after two miscarriages and becoming chronic anemia having to have iron infusions. I almost died because my blood 🩸 count was so low that a doctor was going to admit me for not the hospital for blood transfusions. I pray that you heal completely and you and Slim have healthy babies, strong love and many blessings!
Love that ur opening up more this is definitely something we all need knowledge on. Definitely looking forward to following and watching ur journey . Prayers for ur surgery today . ❤❤❤❤
Birth control is not good for the body! I was on it 2 1/2 years and my whole body was in distressed I ended up on 3 different medications because I developed so many issues with the birth control! I racked up 10k in medical bills because they couldn't figure out what was going on with my body! But long story short after I got off the Birth control it took a year for my body to get back and for my period to come back on and I was back to normal and no more issues or problems no more of those pills I was put on...so jas like you and Cory said it's all in God timing! Wishing you a healthy and safe surgery!
My sister had one the size of a 10 pound baby and can no longer have kids. She wanted them and never had one. I love how you mentioned wanting to tackle it now before it gets worse so can enjoy having children. Hope and pray for you both through y’all journey ❤
I wish you a speedy and healthy recovery on your surgery! You and hubby will be blessed with a beautiful Lil baby with pretty eyes💕 I had a myomectomy in 2018 removed 11 - today I believe they are back I’m been on my cycle since mid December- I’m going to get a ultrasound Friday. 😢
It’s so crazy that we have almost the exact same story, down to the fibroid size and number of years taking birth control. I really feel like the bc played a big role in my diagnosis. I’m planning to have my procedure soon. I’m so glad you posted your story. It definitely calmed my nerves some. Thank you for posting and good luck with everything ❤.
Also had fibroids had my oophorectomy in 2018 fibroid was also the size of a grapefruit along with two other fibroids the size of golfballs..I send nothing but prayers love and a speedy recovery💕💕🙏🙏
I have fibroids as well. I agree with you that being on birth control for a while it causes fibroids because no one else in my family has them. I have been on birth control since I was 18 and now I'm 26. Mine are small at the moment but at my last visit once has grown to the size of a grape tomato. Thank you for sharing this video and telling your story. I am praying that your surgery goes well and you have speedy recovery!
This is truly a testimony I tell you God is so awesome I know that for me it was truly a journey I didn’t even know what was going on I didn’t even have a really heavy periods mine was more on the back pain and really couldn’t get out of bed for like two weeks which was crazy and then also suffered with Endometriosis so that was something else that the doctor threw on top of me but two weeks before me getting the same surgery because I had two that was size of a grapefruit I prayed and I said Lord I don’t want this surgery and I drunk some holy oil three days later they were healed and they weren’t even there I went to the hospital in pain and there was none I say that to say that’s my testimony and what the Lord has done for meAnd there’s nothing too hard that he would not do for you so I stand in prayer with you I touch and agree with you that all is well this is just a preparation process to prepare your body for birth going to be praying for you and all will be OK
Praying for a successful surgery and recovery. You got this! 🙏🏾
Hope your surgery goes well and I pray for a smooth recovery Jazzy ❤️ get to feeling better 🤕.
Thank you for bringing awareness 🙏. I just found out today that I have a cyst on my left ovaries and three fibroids. Go back in 6 weeks to get another ultrasound. Praying for your healing 🙏.
Hi Jasmine. Thank you for sharing your story and I’m sorry you are going through this. In January of this year, I had 16 fibroids removed, the biggest being the size of a grapefruit (I was told I only had 2 fibroids). Fibroids is a chronic, silent illness which is often poo poo’d because of its link to periods, which we are told is ‘normal’ (it is not). Since my op, I have shared my story both on RUclips and Instagram, in the hopes of teaching and advocating for women. My fibroids lead to infertility and chronic pain, which wasn’t properly addressed for 6 years. I had the open myomectomy and I’m so thankful I did. Testimony pending girl. Prayers to you.
I just had surgery 2 week's ago December 13th. I had 8 fibroids that was shown on the sonogram, I'll find out the exact amount when I go to my first post op appointment and my uterus was the size of a 6th pregnancy. My uterus was huge!! The fibroids was huge as well. I had a hysterectomy, I wasn't having anymore kids so hysterectomy was the best option for me.
Just make sure you know that they can grow back and no one can tell you how long it takes for them to grow back. There is not enough awareness and no proven fact on why we get them. Black women are mostly affected, I honestly feel like it's something in our genetics as women of color. I pray your surgery and recovery goes well.
I am 47 and I have a 26 year old daughter (my only child). I have never been on any form of birth control. But a few years ago, I was having heavy periods (which I thought was leading me into menopause) and lower back pains (which I thought was breast cancer, because continual lower back pain is one of the sign for breast cancer). But it was not. I was told I had fibroids. It’s very small, so I will keep watching it, with my yearly check ups and see how it does me into menopause, cause that’s coming soon🙋🏾♀️But all the best, and I am praying for a speedy recovery for you❤️🌹
I found out earlier this year that I had a fibroid that was 9cm after trying to figure out why I wasn’t getting pregnant. I’ve been so afraid to get the surgery done because I’ve never had surgery before. About 3 weeks ago I found out I was pregnant 9 weeks pregnant after experiencing heavy bleeding and clots even though I wasn’t on my period yet. Come to find out I had a miscarriage. The hospital told me that the fibroid grew to 11cm and is still growing because of the hormones. The loss of my first pregnancy was hard but I understood why and it ultimately helped me realize that I need the surgery if I ever wanted to have a child. Thank you for sharing your journey ❤
Hey girl hey❤. I love your videos you’re extremely talented !
Best wishes. Praying for you guys. Keep the faith and God will provide. Y’all time will come.
I’ve never had fibroids but my cousin has them. She wanted a baby and wasn’t having any success, she got them removed and got pregnant 3 months later. I’m praying for you through this journey.
My wife has 2 fibroids and still had my 2 bundles of joys. If you do end up prego you will be able to feel the fibroid from the outside
I also had the surgery two years ago. My cycles were super heavy and painful. My fibroid was the size of a grapefruit. Today they are normal cycles so for me the surgery was worth it. Sending you well wishes
Hi friend I have had my surgery on Monday 1/23/23 it has not been so smooth for me! They were and are still having a hard time getting my pain under control, this is day 4 still in the hospital my heart rate has been high not sure if it's just from pain or something more going on. The removed 24 fibroids Still in a great deal of pain. On a side note Iv been with you only a short time. What Caught my attention was your surgery and not to mention your beautiful.
Thank you so much for making this video! It's definitely informative and information that we need to digest and be vigilant of. I too have always been vigilant of going to doctor appointments, but fibroids weren't even on my radar. I found out I had them when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. By then, of course they weren't going to remove them so they had to be closely monitored throughout my pregnancy. And they affected it because I got really sick with severe pain (baby was fine, I was the one being affected) and ended up having a C-section because one of them was blocking my daughter's exit out. Like, literally her little head was resting on one in the womb! They ended up removing them at the same time they took my daughter out during the C-section. I was so relieved that one, they hadn't done anything to her while inside and two, they were able to take them out. But, they do grow back y'all. At this point, I know how to get them smaller (they are multiple but not as big as yours) and keep them from getting inflamed; staying away from a lot of alcohol, sugar and caffeine and eating a mostly whole foods diet. Again, thank you for bringing attention to this. She's right, it is SO important that we be on top of our health ladies. Don't ignore your symptoms and be your own advocate and ask for an ultrasound. Have these discussions with your doctor unabashedly. Blessings!
Somehow I stumbled upon your video. I have watched so many videos about women and fibroids. Crazy thing is that I didn't know that I had one either. Heavy periods, back aches, pain before periods were my symptoms, but I figured that it was normal. Until I couldn't get pregnant neither. Similar to you! I found out that I had 1 fibroid inside my uterus in Nov. 2021. It was about 5.5 cm at that time. With all of tests that I had to do and just time passing so quickly, I didn't have my surgery until Oct. 2022. It had grown to be 8.3 cm. Crazy how fast they grow! Anyway, I had a c-section and has to get my uterus cut open for him to remove it. 2 months post surgery, God is good! Just waiting on his timing for us to have a baby. Thanks for sharing your story and may God grant your heart's desires. Oh yeah, take it easy on your recovery. I'm still recovering because I didn't listen and rushed back to moving too soon.
I didn't know that I had some many typos in my comment. Hope you understood what I meant, lol.
I’m glad you mentioned your opinion on how you think you got them because I was told I have fibroids a couple of years ago and I also believe I got them because I was on birth control for so long! They weren’t causing me any issues though and the only reason I found out I have them was because I had to get an ultrasound to check on the placement of my iud after my dr couldn’t find the string at my checkup. Haven’t done anything about it since they weren’t causing me issues but I got pregnant very soon after I got off of birth control and the fibroids actually shrunk while I was pregnant. Good luck on your journey and thanks for sharing and spreading awareness!
Thank you for sharing your story. Hearing your story and reading the comments, it seems like so many AA women are affected by fibroids. Thank you for opening up and starting this very necessary conversation. I first found out I had fibroids years ago and got a myomectomy and got my 3 fibroids removed. However, my fibroids came back and now I’m considering getting the embolization surgery due to anemia and multiple fibroids that are causing really heavy cycles and lots of monthly pain. I pray all goes well with your surgery and that yours won’t grow back and that you and your husband will be able to easily conceive in Jesus’ name🙏🏾
Hey Sis, i just wanted to come on here and share as well. I need for all women to get checked out even if they don’t have symptoms. I didn’t have symptoms; well the “normal” symptoms we read about. What made me realize i had fibroids was because i was working out and i just felt heavy! It felt like i had a bowling ball in my stomach, (especially when i would do like planks). And i would be exhausted during workouts. I knew when i started i was out of shape but 4 months in, I knew i shouldn’t be as exhausted as i was smh. Unfortunately i had an idea it was fibroids because my mom, my aunt, some cousins had them (it is partly hereditary too). So i already knew going in. I had a doctor tell me that since i didn’t have all the “normal” symptoms and i wasn’t actively trying to get pregnant; to not do anything. And she didn’t want to do anything. So i checked with another OB/GYN and i listened to hellof other stories and testimonies looking for someone who said they didn’t have the symptoms and what they did. This particular person she didn’t do anything and her fibroids grew so bad that she eventually was forced to get surgery. So i didn’t want to wait for something bad to happen for myself. So i did have a myomectomy 10/2021. And so far I’m still in the clear. But I did want to share because my story is a little more rare and i want to spread the word. I wish you the best of luck!!!
So true! My only symptom was a week bladder and I was blaming that on just getting older. So everyone does not have heavy cycles. These fibroids sneak on the uterus and by the time you know you have them they are huge!!
Praying for God’s protection during your surgery and his healing mercy during recovery. Make sure to take your time during recovery. Even if you feel like you are good still take your time. You’ll be healing from the inside out and it takes time for those layers of muscle to heal. Also, not a pretty subject but be aware of gas buildup. Try to start walking around as soon as you can. (slowly of course)
You will do great. You have educated yourself and have an amazing support system! 😊❤🙏🏾
Thank you Jaz for sharing ! You have definitely made me want to goto my gynecologist to get checked out . I was told I had them a few years ago , was scared and didn’t get anything done . Now that you’ve shared , I definitely will get check out ! Praying for a speedy recovery! ❤️
@JasmineLuv1____ wow thank you ! How do I claim my prize ?
Jasmine, I've emailed you with the subject matter "God's Timing - Fertility, Fibroids and So Much More". There is health innovation that allows fibroids and so much more including fertility issues to be full-reversed without surgery, invasive procedures or drugs. The causes have been identified. They never become an issue again after the program! Just as importantly, the health of mothers and children is maximized in ways not seen before. I want to work with you to get the word out about this little-known and highly successful program. Imagine not worrying about them growing again. Best to you both. -Rama
I'll be praying for a safe surgery & speedy recovery love💜
Sending prayers 🙏🏽🙌🙏🏽❤️❤️you got this
THIS WAS GOOD INFORMATION JAZZ! 😊 🙏! PRAY FOR YOU SPEEDY RECOVERY!
We pray that God will lead and guide the surgeon for a successful surgery. We pray for a complete and speedy recovery afterwards.🙏🏾
Thank you for this Jas these kind of topics needs to be talked about more our health is everything 💛
I hope you had a smooth successful surgery! I will be praying for you and your conception journey as well!
Praying ❤🙏🏾. Have a safe recovery!!
Praying for you and sending you all God's love, light and peace through this process. You and your hubby are so sweet to watch. I have been married for almost 12 yrs and we have 4 kids. Life always has twists and turns but God is in control! ❤️🙏🏾💐
Me too and Yes it’s common in Black and Hispanic women sometimes having multiple surgeries but I would recommend after initial surgery, holistic methods to shrink them in the case they grow back..as opposed to getting hysterectomy. A change in diet is also helpful. No meat, soy, sodium, dairy, sugar, caffeine..mainly whole foods and vegetables.
I had fibroids and had to end of having a complete hysterectomy it was so bad after I had one of my children. My periods were out of control, the pain was unbearable, heavy bleeding, back pain and would have a period ×2 a month, so babes I can only imagine what the pain was like for you.bless ur heart. I am praying 🙏 🤲 and calling on the name of Jesus as u go in and have that fibroid removed. Take it real easy after surgery and rest. Got to have time for ur body to heal babes. Slim is going to take good care of you. Everything is going to be alright. Looking forward to going on this journey with u and will be very excited to find out when you all can start making that beautiful baby.🥰
Yeah I am anemic as well I have had to have several blood transfusions and iron infusions! I’m so scared to even have the mri! I have several surgeries with other things but as I have gotten older I am afraid! I’m also going to try the natural ways to get rid of the fibroids! Cause one they told they could come back even after I was like well at go the natural route first so you don’t have to be out for 6 weeks! But blessings to you and slim! ❤ ❤
First off, your skin is flawless as ALWAYS 😍 and I hope your surgery went well! I pray you have a speedy recovery and God blesses you with a healthy baby 🙏🏽❤
I hope your surgery went well. I’m praying that you have complete healing. I had multiple fibroids, three were seen on the ultrasound but once my surgery started, my doctor removed seven. There were smaller ones hiding behind the large one. I’m so glad that I had them removed, I feel 100% better and I hope you feel better too.