On this day 1 year ago I was having surgery, an open myomectomy to remove fibroids and a large focal adenomyoma that was imbedded in the muscle of my uterus. What a difference a year makes! I played my first tournament in over 16 months( thank you markdein1 mubadalacitidcopen !) and I am now preparing to play the usopen. This post is in celebration of the last day of fibroid awareness month. There can be happy endings! I was told I was inoperable. I was told I could bleed to death on the table. I was told to get a surrogate and forget the hope to carry my own children. I was misdiagnosed. I went untreated for years and years and years. It’s so important to advocate for your health! I suffered from severe anemia, debilitating pain, excessive bleeding and abnormally frequent menstrual cycles for many years. It affected my tennis and the trajectory of my career. I told my story so other women don’t have to go through this and so they can get better sooner. Thank you drshirazian (my he...