I don't know if this will help anybody, but since I am home today I thought I would throw this out there. I have read so many stories about life after hysterectomy and I wanted to add my own. I am a young 43 with 6 children. I have suffered from heavy periods, endometriosis and severe pain during ovulation since I was very young. I finally had to do something about it as I had a large mass on one of my ovaries. The doctors were not certain it was cancer but because of an elevated ca125 and other symptoms they thought it was a possibility. I was adamant about keeping any of me female parts that I could although advised against it. I am happy to report that I did not have cancer, but when opened up the doctor found the endometriosis was so bad my organs were gnarled around one another and would only be trouble. So, I ended up having a complete, abdominal hysterectomy.

I have to say, though I was not happy when I woke from surgery to find all had been removed, I believe God had me in His hands and this was the right decision. I had also been plagued with chronic fatigue syndrome and terrible fibromyalgia in my back. I was sick much of the time with terrible gastrointestinal problems as well as pain, pain, pain. Today, just a few weeks after surgery, I have no pain, no fibromyalgia and no more stomach problems. I was concerned, also, about sexual function. I am fine and work just great. I have never felt better in my life. I am anxious to get back working out but am being patient in healing. I hope this might help somebody out there.