Hi Nici, thanks for sharing your fibroid story on UA-cam. I am wondering how the sonata treatment worked out for you in the end. Did things improve with the particular fibroids that were treated?
I think 10cm may be the largest if I’m not mistaken. I think the smaller ones have a better success rate with this procedure. But check with your doctor, things may have changed since my procedure was done.
Me too! That medication is called Misoprostol aka: Cytotec if anyone wants to know. It will soften and dilate the cervix. I needed it for an endometrial biopsy. My doc FAILED to tell me what I would experience and I have never had pain like that. It intensified over many hours and I was literally deep breathing like I was in labor. It was hella intense. I got a taste of what labor is like. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I am looking to get the Sonata procedure and it was good to hear your story. My fibroids have negatively affected my life for years now. Sometimes I wondered how my heart was still beating after so much blood loss. It is unreal.
That was my exact experience with it. It was wild. We definitely got a taste of labor and it was not fun lol. I hope that you can get yours taken care of🙏🏾. That's no way too live. I also need to film an update video. Before making your decision make sure you do lots of research on what your options are if the ablation doesn't work.
I'm so glad you shared your story. I have a loooooong history with them. 26yrs ago I had a myomectomy to remove numerous tumors. I was able to have my daughter a year later. They eventually came back and 6yrs ago I had a full hysterectomy. So many women don't know anything about fibroids or our options. Your story will help so many women! That's why I tell everyone about you! Cause you all that, girl! And you are changing lives! God bless!
I had this procedure last month 4 weeks post op. I would do it again because the Myomectomy was a 6 week recovery last time. So far so good but during my healing process large tissue/fibroids have expelled from my uterus. I had to up my iron because I lost alot of blood on the second cycle post op. My uterus went from 16cm to 12cm so far.
I had the procedure 10 days ago, and I experiencing ovulation type cramping and a clear discharge with a little blood in it. Did you experience any symptoms post-op. I called the doctor's office and was told that it's normal.
@@NaturallyLluvme post op my symptoms were clear fluid discharge then after a few days heavy bleeding without cramping. The second month fluid discharge which appeared to be bacteria vaganiosis for days to a couple weeks. Then heavy bleeding began with no warning to the point where I was losing alot of blood in just 1 hour. I was able to get home but experienced tumors expelled in huge clumps. The blood was so heavy pads and towels had to be used. I went to the ER and was told I had no iron in my blood. The doctor gave me a medication to stop the bleeding. It worked but I had to get off the med because it caused a migraine (side effect). After all of that, my regular period began (with cramping). My gyn told me all of this is normal and expect another round next month. He was right but the third month was more cramping with just a minimal amount of tissue expelled and it felt like a cycle which ended on time. So at this time my tummy had gone down some and my uterus was 16cm down to 12cm.
@@CTM2023 Oh no! Thanks so much for sharing, and I'm sorry you experienced that. I went to the ER in Feb and had to get a transfusion (4 units of blood and an iron infusion-2 days in ER). This was followed by 5 iron infusions after my release. I cannot imagine going through what you did, and I'm glad you got through it. Unfortunately, my doctor gave me very little information. I now know to expect heavy bleeding. It's scary to think about it. I have Afib that developed from all the years of low iron. I had no idea mine was so low until I went to the ER. Are they giving you iron infusions? Praying that you continue to heal well.
Nici I pray you’re healthy and continue healing. Years ago my sister had the surgery but not this procedure of course but she had the old fashioned surgery she’s not able to have kids. She had the heavy cycle and it was very painful during her first few days she was not able to work when she had her cycle. She used to be in tears and my mother took her to Doctors and the only remedy at that time was hysterectomy sad but true. I do believe this is a conversation that is worth having me I have had a irregular cycle and is not able to have kids and I’m not mad about it. Peace and love ❤
@@ASMRLookListenFeel It actually went pretty well. I was only in minimal pain the first two days. I’m trying to be politically correct and say I was leaking for about 5 days but it became less and less each day. I had a little bit of nausea yesterday but I feel fine today. I can move around just fine and tomorrow will be one week. I feel like my recovery has gone well and I’m glad I had it. I’m curious to see how my cycle is affected.
Nici thank you for trusting us with your story , as someone who has had my share of gynaecological issues ( including a radical hysterectomy at 28) I wish you nothing but health and happiness in the future 💐
Hi, new to your channel and I'm loving it. I really appreciate you being so open about your procedure and giving us your thoughts on it. I'm about to have the procedure done in April because I'm at a point where I need to do something about it. My question/s to you is, how has your progress been and are you seeing any difference on your moon cycle? Thanks again for your video and your input 😊
Nici, a few years ago l had a robotic hysterectomy performed. It didn't jump start menopause which was a relief for me and it was also outpatient. I had 6 fibroids which were the size of golf balls which caused unbearable cycles. I no longer have cycles. For me it was life changing. My son is a 20 year old college junior so l didnt have a desire to have more children. There are hundreds of women, predominantly black women who have fibroids. Of course every women's body and circumstances are different. I appreciate you sharing your experience.
So after 3 months how have you found your cycle? this is one of the only videos I found on this treatment and it's something I'm planning to do. Would be lovely to see an update video. Your Very beautiful by the way❤
🙏 Thank you so very much for sharing your story. And YESSSSSSS your makeup is absolutely beautiful. I was told to have the surgery as well, but I totally chickened out. In return I just went through the heavy bleeding and pain for several months, but it's been about 15 years now and thank God I'm doing just fine no pain & no bleeding. Blessings to you I'm so happy that you're fine.🙏💕
I truly hope you are feeling better. I also appreciate your transparency. I am also happy that you were able to find a doctor who looks like us. Based on your 1st experience, it seems that the initial doctor wanted to experiment on you 😵💫. In 2010, I had a uterine ablation which involved burning the uterine lining using a water filled balloon. At that time, I had already had all of the children I intended to have, so fertility wasn't an issue. The procedure helped me for about 3 years. In 2014, I had a hysterectomy. When you started discussing your inability to stay awake post procedure and having soreness in your throat I had a similar experience. I learned that the anesthesiologist had given me too much anesthesia, and I had an adverse reaction. It took me an entire 24 hours to fully wake up. I didn't have pain from the surgery, but I had a sore throat for 2 weeks. I pray that your fibroids are gone and that you are among the success stories. Thanks again for sharing.❤
Thank you so much for watching! I definitely felt like the first doctor had ulterior motives. I also think they went heavy on the anesthesia on me. It took me out for a while! I have never had a reaction like that before. It was wild!
@PrettyNici you're welcome. If you have any further surgical procedures where you need anesthesia, let your doctor know so they anesthesiologist can use greater caution when administering dosages. Take care dear❤️
Nici thanks for using your Platform to shed light on this subject i personally know so many women thats dealing with fibroids and need to know their options instead of being told they will have a hysterectomy so glad you are okay God had a ram in the bush
Thank you for posting your story. This is the first one I have seen of a patient that did the Sonata. I have a large fibroid causing multiple issues with surrounding organs due to pressure. I have already had a major sugary due to it being misdiagnosed. I am desperately trying to save my uterus for numerous health reasons the Dr's don't discuss. So far I like this option better but truly needed to see what real people say. Bless you for your bravery and willingness to be open so that your story can help others like me.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am having this procedure next week and was really not sure what to expect. I hope you got relief from your symptoms.
I was looking for this other method. Apparently it's less invasive than the methods we had done. This one is called MRI-guided focused ultrasound for fibroids. No cutting whatsoever. Really not cool how they don't tell us about these other options
I love that you told your story. I'm considering this method for my second surgery. The first one was similar to yours, but without the laser. They went in through my cervix, so no stomach cutting. They cut pieces of the fibroid but they couldn't remove it all due to complications that they explained to me prior. You mentioned something that i thought was unfair for you to go through (aside from the other stuff! You went through it! God bless you) so you were given medication the night prior, to open up your cervix. I was also given medication to open up my cervix, they were one or two tablets that i had to drink with water. So i felt those labor pains for maybe an hour or less, then they put me down for anesthesia. I don't understand why they made you experience those labor pains for so long? They only had me go through it for about an hour. I wish that hadn't been your experience, those pains aint no joke! Goodness gracious. Also, i asked the nurse for a heating pad while i was experiencing those pains, and that heating pad helped some. Not a whole lot but it was a difference with the pain a little reduced. Thank you for making a video about this new method cause there's not much out there. I understand it's because it's so new. I hope you have experienced better relieve after the surgery. Stay blessed.
God bless you for sharing. And what a blessing to stumble upon your page beautiful. I was able to find the MD you named on the Sonata instagram page. I Have an appointment to discuss the sonata with my old gyn. My current, first thing out his mouth was hysterectomy and that’s not an option for me.
Sending love and blessings , thanks for the info hun and i wasn't bored one bit..I've got fibroid but doc said they were tiny and im over 50 with one child already so living with it...as u said rent free......lool
wow, a cervix relaxer and then stitches?!? I would have hit the roof for both! I feel for you lady. I didn't have to do either of those however I've had my own ordeal..a bit different story etc. I am planning on making my testimonial video soon. I am waiting til my 6th cycle (post procedure) completely ends now to do that (had the procedure May 31, 2023). Thank you for posting your story. I only found sonata by doing my own months worth of deep internet searches to avoid hysterectomy as that was the only option for me. I'm on insta if you wanna chat same handle.
Thank you for this video. I have fibroids. I've had excruciating periods since I began having them at the age of 13, and I'm now pushing 39 next month (♑ gang lol). I have very heavy bleeding. I double up pads and change them every 3 hrs and their soaked. I can't function on my period. I can't work during my period so needless to say I don't hold jobs long. I can't walk because my legs are weak. I vomit and pass out as well. I'm not a pleasant person. It makes me sink into my depression more. I was told I had fibroids after my first daughter was born in 2009 at age 24. But they've grown since then and after my 2nd daughter was born I now have a hernia as well. I'm scared out my mind to undergo any surgeries, however I look 9months pregnant😢. I'm very aware of how protruding my belly is. Everyone just thinks I've gained so much weight, but it's more to it. And of course the way they come at me, I don't even wish to disclose it's a health issue. They just make me feel fat 😢 which does not help my depression. I definitely want to get more info on ways to get them to shrink so I can function a normal life. 11:24 I got work to do 🎶
Hi Nici, thanks for sharing your fibroid story on UA-cam. I am wondering how the sonata treatment worked out for you in the end. Did things improve with the particular fibroids that were treated?
Is there a size limit for the sonata treatment, as I have a 10cm fibroid, and the information is, this treatment can handle any size fibroids
I think 10cm may be the largest if I’m not mistaken. I think the smaller ones have a better success rate with this procedure. But check with your doctor, things may have changed since my procedure was done.
@@PrettyNici ok, thank you
That’s funny I just got mines today and she told me she couldn’t tell me what she saw on the ultrasound
Thank you for being transparent and telling your story!!!
Thank you so much for watching and your constant support! ❤️
Me too! That medication is called Misoprostol aka: Cytotec if anyone wants to know. It will soften and dilate the cervix. I needed it for an endometrial biopsy. My doc FAILED to tell me what I would experience and I have never had pain like that. It intensified over many hours and I was literally deep breathing like I was in labor. It was hella intense. I got a taste of what labor is like. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I am looking to get the Sonata procedure and it was good to hear your story. My fibroids have negatively affected my life for years now. Sometimes I wondered how my heart was still beating after so much blood loss. It is unreal.
That was my exact experience with it. It was wild. We definitely got a taste of labor and it was not fun lol. I hope that you can get yours taken care of🙏🏾. That's no way too live. I also need to film an update video. Before making your decision make sure you do lots of research on what your options are if the ablation doesn't work.
I'm so glad you shared your story. I have a loooooong history with them. 26yrs ago I had a myomectomy to remove numerous tumors. I was able to have my daughter a year later. They eventually came back and 6yrs ago I had a full hysterectomy. So many women don't know anything about fibroids or our options. Your story will help so many women! That's why I tell everyone about you! Cause you all that, girl! And you are changing lives! God bless!
I had this procedure last month 4 weeks post op. I would do it again because the Myomectomy was a 6 week recovery last time. So far so good but during my healing process large tissue/fibroids have expelled from my uterus. I had to up my iron because I lost alot of blood on the second cycle post op. My uterus went from 16cm to 12cm so far.
I had the procedure 10 days ago, and I experiencing ovulation type cramping and a clear discharge with a little blood in it. Did you experience any symptoms post-op. I called the doctor's office and was told that it's normal.
@@NaturallyLluvme post op my symptoms were clear fluid discharge then after a few days heavy bleeding without cramping. The second month fluid discharge which appeared to be bacteria vaganiosis for days to a couple weeks. Then heavy bleeding began with no warning to the point where I was losing alot of blood in just 1 hour. I was able to get home but experienced tumors expelled in huge clumps. The blood was so heavy pads and towels had to be used. I went to the ER and was told I had no iron in my blood. The doctor gave me a medication to stop the bleeding. It worked but I had to get off the med because it caused a migraine (side effect). After all of that, my regular period began (with cramping). My gyn told me all of this is normal and expect another round next month. He was right but the third month was more cramping with just a minimal amount of tissue expelled and it felt like a cycle which ended on time. So at this time my tummy had gone down some and my uterus was 16cm down to 12cm.
@@CTM2023 Oh no! Thanks so much for sharing, and I'm sorry you experienced that. I went to the ER in Feb and had to get a transfusion (4 units of blood and an iron infusion-2 days in ER). This was followed by 5 iron infusions after my release. I cannot imagine going through what you did, and I'm glad you got through it. Unfortunately, my doctor gave me very little information. I now know to expect heavy bleeding. It's scary to think about it. I have Afib that developed from all the years of low iron. I had no idea mine was so low until I went to the ER. Are they giving you iron infusions? Praying that you continue to heal well.
@NaturallyLluvme No but thanks for the tip. I will look into it. I am taking prescription iron for now.
Nici I pray you’re healthy and continue healing. Years ago my sister had the surgery but not this procedure of course but she had the old fashioned surgery she’s not able to have kids. She had the heavy cycle and it was very painful during her first few days she was not able to work when she had her cycle. She used to be in tears and my mother took her to Doctors and the only remedy at that time was hysterectomy sad but true. I do believe this is a conversation that is worth having me I have had a irregular cycle and is not able to have kids and I’m not mad about it. Peace and love ❤
Wow I’m so sorry to hear that. This is why this conversation is so necessary. I’m glad that there are new and different options now.
Thank you for sharing! I’m having the Sonata procedure on March 26th.
How did it go
@@ASMRLookListenFeel It actually went pretty well. I was only in minimal pain the first two days. I’m trying to be politically correct and say I was leaking for about 5 days but it became less and less each day. I had a little bit of nausea yesterday but I feel fine today. I can move around just fine and tomorrow will be one week. I feel like my recovery has gone well and I’m glad I had it. I’m curious to see how my cycle is affected.
Nici thank you for trusting us with your story , as someone who has had my share of gynaecological issues ( including a radical hysterectomy at 28) I wish you nothing but health and happiness in the future 💐
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 thank you so much for watching
Hi, new to your channel and I'm loving it. I really appreciate you being so open about your procedure and giving us your thoughts on it. I'm about to have the procedure done in April because I'm at a point where I need to do something about it. My question/s to you is, how has your progress been and are you seeing any difference on your moon cycle? Thanks again for your video and your input 😊
❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊Thank you for allowing us in. Glad everything went well.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you for watching and always showing support
Nici, a few years ago l had a robotic hysterectomy performed. It didn't jump start menopause which was a relief for me and it was also outpatient. I had 6 fibroids which were the size of golf balls which caused unbearable cycles. I no longer have cycles. For me it was life changing. My son is a 20 year old college junior so l didnt have a desire to have more children. There are hundreds of women, predominantly black women who have fibroids. Of course every women's body and circumstances are different. I appreciate you sharing your experience.
Thank you for sharing your story as well. It’s so wild how many of us are impacted by this.
So after 3 months how have you found your cycle? this is one of the only videos I found on this treatment and it's something I'm planning to do. Would be lovely to see an update video. Your Very beautiful by the way❤
🙏 Thank you so very much for sharing your story.
And YESSSSSSS your makeup is absolutely beautiful.
I was told to have the surgery as well, but I totally chickened out.
In return I just went through the heavy bleeding and pain for several months, but it's been about 15 years now and thank God I'm doing just fine no pain & no bleeding.
Blessings to you I'm so happy that you're fine.🙏💕
Thank you!!! I’m glad everything worked out for you!
I truly hope you are feeling better. I also appreciate your transparency. I am also happy that you were able to find a doctor who looks like us. Based on your 1st experience, it seems that the initial doctor wanted to experiment on you 😵💫. In 2010, I had a uterine ablation which involved burning the uterine lining using a water filled balloon. At that time, I had already had all of the children I intended to have, so fertility wasn't an issue. The procedure helped me for about 3 years. In 2014, I had a hysterectomy. When you started discussing your inability to stay awake post procedure and having soreness in your throat I had a similar experience. I learned that the anesthesiologist had given me too much anesthesia, and I had an adverse reaction. It took me an entire 24 hours to fully wake up. I didn't have pain from the surgery, but I had a sore throat for 2 weeks. I pray that your fibroids are gone and that you are among the success stories. Thanks again for sharing.❤
Thank you so much for watching! I definitely felt like the first doctor had ulterior motives. I also think they went heavy on the anesthesia on me. It took me out for a while! I have never had a reaction like that before. It was wild!
@PrettyNici you're welcome. If you have any further surgical procedures where you need anesthesia, let your doctor know so they anesthesiologist can use greater caution when administering dosages. Take care dear❤️
God be with you sweetheart,get well soon 🥰
Thanks! I’m all good now. I appreciate you!
Nici thanks for using your Platform to shed light on this subject i personally know so many women thats dealing with fibroids and need to know their options instead of being told they will have a hysterectomy so glad you are okay God had a ram in the bush
Thank you for posting your story. This is the first one I have seen of a patient that did the Sonata. I have a large fibroid causing multiple issues with surrounding organs due to pressure. I have already had a major sugary due to it being misdiagnosed. I am desperately trying to save my uterus for numerous health reasons the Dr's don't discuss. So far I like this option better but truly needed to see what real people say. Bless you for your bravery and willingness to be open so that your story can help others like me.
Thanks for sharing Nici, this was very helpful ❤
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
So beautiful ❤ and helpfully transparent 😊
Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am having this procedure next week and was really not sure what to expect. I hope you got relief from your symptoms.
Praying your procedure goes well and is successful. Also that you have a speedy recovery!
@@PrettyNici how are your fibroids now? Did they shrink? Can you do an update please?
Did you eat after 8pm the night before surgery for you to be throwing up like that ? Just curious
Nope! I think it was just a reaction to the anesthesia. It was wild lol.
This was a very informative video from a personal standpoint. Thanks for being transparent and sharing your experience
I’m glad you shared your story. Women go through so much with our bodies. Happy to hear your procedure went well, and pray 🙏🏽 it continue to shrink ❤
I was looking for this other method. Apparently it's less invasive than the methods we had done. This one is called MRI-guided focused ultrasound for fibroids. No cutting whatsoever. Really not cool how they don't tell us about these other options
Hey hun..would you be willing to share your doctors info..I'm in a similar situation & it sounds lk something great to get!
Shoot me an email or a dm on Instagram
Hi Pretty Nici. Thank you for sharing your story.
I love that you told your story. I'm considering this method for my second surgery. The first one was similar to yours, but without the laser. They went in through my cervix, so no stomach cutting. They cut pieces of the fibroid but they couldn't remove it all due to complications that they explained to me prior. You mentioned something that i thought was unfair for you to go through (aside from the other stuff! You went through it! God bless you) so you were given medication the night prior, to open up your cervix. I was also given medication to open up my cervix, they were one or two tablets that i had to drink with water. So i felt those labor pains for maybe an hour or less, then they put me down for anesthesia. I don't understand why they made you experience those labor pains for so long? They only had me go through it for about an hour. I wish that hadn't been your experience, those pains aint no joke! Goodness gracious. Also, i asked the nurse for a heating pad while i was experiencing those pains, and that heating pad helped some. Not a whole lot but it was a difference with the pain a little reduced. Thank you for making a video about this new method cause there's not much out there. I understand it's because it's so new. I hope you have experienced better relieve after the surgery. Stay blessed.
Girl I've just noticed we haven't seen your dog in a while
He’s at my parent’s house. He’s doing great. I’ll have him on a vlog soon!!
Thanks for sharing💛
Thank you for watching!
Hey nice who was the doctor that did the procedure? I would like to make appt with her.
Dr. Lane in Cincinnati
God bless you for sharing. And what a blessing to stumble upon your page beautiful. I was able to find the MD you named on the Sonata instagram page. I Have an appointment to discuss the sonata with my old gyn. My current, first thing out his mouth was hysterectomy and that’s not an option for me.
I was I wish this option was available for me. I ended up with a myomectomy in 2017 and now I have two more fibroids 😩
I’m so sorry to hear that Sis. I wonder if you would be able to get it for the two new fibroids?
I’m going to ask about it, thanks for sharing I had never heard of this. I’m glad it turned out well for you ❤
@@Cali8701 thank you! I hope you’re a candidate for it!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Yessss !!!!!the make looks amazing, and yes I had a full hysterectomy 6yrs ago I wish I would have known about that 46 yrs old with 2 kids
Sending love and blessings , thanks for the info hun and i wasn't bored one bit..I've got fibroid but doc said they were tiny and im over 50 with one child already so living with it...as u said rent free......lool
How are things now? And why did you need stitches?👀
💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you!
Thank you for being so open!! ❤
Why did u need stitches?
wow, a cervix relaxer and then stitches?!? I would have hit the roof for both! I feel for you lady. I didn't have to do either of those however I've had my own ordeal..a bit different story etc. I am planning on making my testimonial video soon. I am waiting til my 6th cycle (post procedure) completely ends now to do that (had the procedure May 31, 2023). Thank you for posting your story. I only found sonata by doing my own months worth of deep internet searches to avoid hysterectomy as that was the only option for me. I'm on insta if you wanna chat same handle.
Thank you for this video. I have fibroids. I've had excruciating periods since I began having them at the age of 13, and I'm now pushing 39 next month (♑ gang lol). I have very heavy bleeding. I double up pads and change them every 3 hrs and their soaked. I can't function on my period. I can't work during my period so needless to say I don't hold jobs long. I can't walk because my legs are weak. I vomit and pass out as well. I'm not a pleasant person. It makes me sink into my depression more. I was told I had fibroids after my first daughter was born in 2009 at age 24. But they've grown since then and after my 2nd daughter was born I now have a hernia as well. I'm scared out my mind to undergo any surgeries, however I look 9months pregnant😢. I'm very aware of how protruding my belly is. Everyone just thinks I've gained so much weight, but it's more to it. And of course the way they come at me, I don't even wish to disclose it's a health issue. They just make me feel fat 😢 which does not help my depression. I definitely want to get more info on ways to get them to shrink so I can function a normal life. 11:24
I got work to do 🎶