Mother-in-law has fibroids can i do anything to help her?

My mother in law has fibroids, my father in law has ms and she looks after him I will try to be there for her but I do not live near them. So what kind of help will she need? How do they treat this? If you have an op how long, are you in for?
Thanks for your help :)

Fibroids are very common and many women have them without realising. Sometimes they can cause heavy periods, painful periods, bleeding in between periods and/or painful intercourse. They are not usually dangerous as they are made out of the same muscle tissue as the uterus, but they can grow quite large. They usually shrink down after the menopause.

Unless they are troubling her she will not need any treatment. If they grow large or are giving her period problems then she might be offered a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). If so, then she would need your help post-op to look after your FIL as you are not supposed to do any heavy lifting or strenous housework until the cut muscles have healed ( at least 8 weeks). Following a hysterectomy you are usually in hospital for a couple of days, then sent home to recover.

My mother had those. Hers was HUGE!!! Her fibroid was on her uterus and it was the size of a grapefruit. Her doctor wanted to operate and give her a hysterectomy. My mom refused. She then went to an endocrinologist and he was able to shrink the tumor away with hormones. Now, instead of being the size of a grapefruit, her tumor is the size of a small pea.... So, it is possible to avoid surgery (unless the fibroid is malignant).

Tell her to see an endocrinologist. My mom goes to Dr. Platt in Palm Springs, CA.

http://www.homecareassistance.com/
try some kind of home care, where a nurse stops in to check on them both, gl