I want to think back and remember the names of my doctors at the pervious hospital I had gone to. I guess because the process was so separated from each exam; Pap test, ultrasound, OBGYN visit, and test there wasn't much that could be done in the corporate realm. All I was ever offered was pain medication, birth control and told I was too young for surgery (25 year old at the time).
Meeting Dr. Jay Goldberg was so surreal. He was direct, informative, detailed and organized. Every time he said he wanted to do a test, I though, I was going to see him for a year and a half until he could say no to me at the end. That was the image that had been previously placed in my mind. Doc Jay was nothing like that!!
He introduced himself, examined me and went over the pain I was having and locating it. Then we met up in his office (same day) went over my posture and outward physical pain I was reflecting. He drew me a plan of what the procedure would look like, asked to see if I had any questions and then assigned me to go take a ultrasound after our meeting. We both went in with the ultrasound technician and reviewed my uterus, on screen, reviewed and advised what he recommended. He said we could see what needs to be removed and we then went over options back in his office, after the ultrasound.
In my words, the following options were given:
1.) More pills; pain pills, and birth control pills.
2.) We Zap the nerves that are sending blood to the tumors, but it is high risk if you ever plan on procreating.
3.) Cut open under my bikini line and withdrawal all tumor mass via abdominal myomectomy.
In a day, Doctor Goldberg and I went over all my medical history, options, viewed my internal issues, options in proceeding with my decision of (option 3, which I have been hoping for for many year now) and said his surgical coordinator would be contacting me to see what dates would be available to move forward with the procedure.
Seriously, Impressed. I guess that is what 5 years worth of research gets me. So, I am sharing. For those who need guidance and haven't found what they seek. We are women, learning about our bodies and have no reason to shy away of our 'private parts'. Take care and empower women with similar notions.
Yelp; Beverly Hills, CA. Women's Center, Surgical Department, Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Jay Goldberg.
