Doctors at a German clinic performed a surgical procedure on Patience Jonathan to remove uterine fibroids, SaharaReporters has learnt from a presidency source. The source added that the fibroids might be cancerous, even though he could not confirm it as German doctors are reportedly conducting further tissue testing. Another source disclosed that President Goodluck
Jonathan was planning a quick and secret trip to
Germany to see his ailing wife. Mrs. Jonathan
remains hospitalized in Germany almost eleven days
after she was airlifted there from Abuja early
last week. SaharaReporters first broke the news that Mrs.
Jonathan had been flown to a German hospital for
medical treatment for "food poisoning", a condition
for which she was reportedly misdiagnosed by
doctors at the Presidential clinic in Aso Rock. "The First Lady underwent surgery for the
removal of uterine fibroids," said our source who is
close to the Jonathans. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that Mrs.
Jonathan had traveled to Dubai to have a procedure
performed. She then hurriedly returned to Nigeria
before she was airlifted to Germany for urgent
medical care. We could not ascertain whether she had tried to
have the fibroids removed in Dubai, but other
sources had disclosed that she developed an
infection in Dubai that necessitated her return to
Nigeria and quick evacuation to Germany. Mrs. Jonathan's trip to Dubai and Germany had
been covered in secrecy before SaharaReporters
reported both events. Sources close to the First Lady had also told
SaharaReporters that her closest friend, Bola
Shagaya, had convinced her to undergo some form
of cosmetic surgery to enhance her looks. A source in the Presidency told SaharaReporters
that President Jonathan was planning a secret trip
to see his hospitalized wife in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Mr. Jonathan is taking off for official visits to
Malawi and Botswana, but our source said the
president will fly secretly into Germany from South Africa to visit his wife before returning to
Abuja.

it piques me how Sahara Reporters keep spamming lies and half truths on a daily basis to gullible Nigerians who delight in Negative news, was it not the same Sahara reporters that told us that Deziani Alison Madueke was sick a in london Hospital .The same SR some years back kept spamming lies about Emagwali , how on earth can some set of people making a living from pulling people down and spamming lies and half truths

Which 1 r we 2 believe now? Appendectomy abi na fibroidectomy. 2moro nw e go become liposuction

Ok, we don hear. And what nigerians will gain from this information?

Turai's juju is @ work hia

That explains her "pregnancy"Why is that thing very common among african women based in africa?It could be avoidable,like malaria and cataracts,but because of bad leaders and stack ignorance,they are mammoth tasks and endeavours,medically in africa.

naw they wana sensationalize and politicize the health of the first lady. even if its true what the heck?

A gold fish has no hidden place.Those that love limelight should learn to deal with rays of light.

The only appaling thing in this case is that she has to waste our hard earn resouces being treated in oyinbo land,it shows how helples and useless their government is.

A government that cannot treat minor headache,not even midwifery they can handle.

ariy: Ok, we don hear. And what nigerians will gain from this information?

Don`t be silly.
@redsun you`re so on point. I actually thought the Jonathans`s were still making babies. Anyways wishing her speedy recovery.

http://women.webmd.com/news/20041118/condoleezza-rice-has-fibroid-surgery

[b][size=20pt]Condoleezza Rice Has Fibroid Surgery[/size]

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Relieves Pain, Bleeding in Almost All Patients




WebMD Health News



Nov. 19, 2004 - Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice underwent a relatively new procedure today to relieve uterine fibroid symptoms, according to published reports.

[size=20pt]Rice, 50, is "out of surgery and resting comfortably" at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, said deputy national security advisor Jim Wilkinson in a statement to CNN. The procedure took an hour and a half, he said. Rice was expected to return home tomorrow and go back to work on Monday.

Uterine fibroids are the most common, noncancerous tumors in women of childbearing age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Uterine fibroids affect about 25% of all women in the U.S., and more than 200,000 women have hysterectomies every year due to uterine fibroids.[/size]

Common symptoms of uterine fibroids include heavy periods, bleeding between periods, and pelvic pain. Some fibroids can affect a woman's ability to get pregnant.

Treatment is based on the severity of symptoms and whether a woman wishes to have children in the future. Treatment for uterine fibroids is not necessary if the woman is having no symptoms. For mild symptoms, such as mild irregular bleeding, treatment can include birth control pills to help shrink the uterine fibroids and make periods more regular. For more severe symptoms, such as severe, irregular bleeding and pelvic pain, surgery may be necessary. Surgery can include removal of the uterine fibroid itself (called a myomectomy), removal of the entire uterus (hysterectomy), or embolization of the fibroid.

What Is Uterine Fibroid Embolization?

Uterine fibroid embolization is a relatively new method for treating fibroids. It is done to cut off the blood supply to the fibroid. This slows their growth and eventually causes them to shrink. The procedure takes from one to three hours, and the woman is awake but sedated.

During uterine fibroid embolization a small cut is made in the crease at the top of the leg to access the femoral artery. A small catheter is inserted into the artery. The arteries that supply the blood to the uterine fibroid are injected with small particles, which block blood supply to the fibroid.

The surgeon continues to add the particles until the blood supply to the uterine fibroid is cut off completely or nearly completely. Other uterine tissue remains unharmed by uterine fibroid embolization because it is supplied by other arteries.

Pelvic pain is common for six to 12 hours following this procedure. Pain medication is given to control this pain if needed. The woman can return to usual activities in seven to 10 days.

Uterine fibroid symptoms improve in about 85% of women following uterine artery embolization. However, uterine fibroids may eventually return.

There is little risk with uterine fibroid embolization. However, possible problems include infection, premature menopause, and formation of scar tissue that may cause pain. Because the effects on fertility are unknown, it is not recommended for women who wish to have children.
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Here. So what is the secret?

Goodluck jare. . .darling 'REAL FIRST LADY'!