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Dear Doctor,

This year was the first time I ever had to seek your care. Until now, I have only had asymptomatic fibroids and have had my well-woman care handled by your certified nurse midwives. When my fibroids went over the edge and I ended up weak and short of breath from the blood loss, you and I met for the first time to review my ultrasound results. Because I have lived through this once with my mother already, I was nervous and figured we would immediately be discussing surgery.

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