to Have Or Not to Have a Hysterectomy Posted: 08-19-05 16:25pm
Im 42 and for the pass 10 yrs my periods
have been getting worse, I remember in 98
my gyno telling me that I should have the
operation because of the heavy bleeding
and painfull cramps, at 32 I was scared of
the induced menopause symptoms. Now at
42 after getting an ultrasound my doctor
tells me that I have a polyp, not many as
I first thought but one very big polyp and
thats why the pain is probably in my back
and down my legs and im clotting so bad
that I would have to stay in bed im so
weak.Now im thinking when I go see my gyno
he will tell me that a dnc is all I need
but im thinking polyps do come back and
why dont I just have the hyterectomy. I
do however want to keep my ovaries but my
friends and relatives are telling me its
better to have the ovaries removed because
its safer for me (cancer, cyst,ect....)
now I realy dont know what to do, can
anyone shed some light on the ovaries
problem if removed or kept.
Edna
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ppmharley
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 29 Location: usa
Posted: 08-22-05 00:43am
Edna,
I had had medical problems badly since
I was 15 and when I was 19, and just had a
baby, they said hystorectomy. I said no.
Waited many many moons, and operations and
2 kids later, I had no choice but to have
one. As my last child brought my uterus
out with his birth and the operation could
not repair the damage.
I was 30 yo and they took it all ! I
woke up in what I thought was "hell",
because I was burning up. They put a
patch on me and then it went away in a few
days.
I'm 38 yo now and it's been 8 yrs of
bliss !! No periods, no pain, no
operations, no hot flashes, no night
sweats, etc, etc... I went all natural
for the symptoms and haven't had to take
anything for the last 5 yrs for
symptoms... As I have none !! Now it's
just sex, sex, sex... And no worries !
I say if you're tired of the pain and
you aren't looking for any more babies,
then do it ! What will you have to loose?
Again, they took everything in me and I
am fine ! My mom kept her ovaries and one
died finally and then the other start
dying and she had to take meds :cry:
everyone will be different... Do what you
want to do.
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edina963
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 35 Location: canada
Posted: 08-22-05 17:52pm
Thanks for the reply...Ppmharley, I realy
appreciate it. I know the decision is
mine to make and boy it does sound easy
when you say it...But deep down inside its
the fear of what can happen that keeps me
from doing the right thing for me.......I
figure menopause will happen soon anyway
(45-55yrs) why not get an ealy start, but
he biggest fear for me is taking hormone
pills to make my menopause symptoms better
only to find that years later I have other
problems because of it.
Edna
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ifeig
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Illinois
Hysterectomy Or Not Posted: 08-23-05 23:48pm
It's such a personal decision. After
two surgeries to remove fibroids, I
decided that this time, 9 fibroids and the
pain and floods was more than I needed any
more. I opted for a hysterectomy,
keeping my ovaries and tubes.
Hopefully, that means that I don't have to
mess with any hormones. If I do, i'll
figure it out. I can look forward to
wearing anything I want, driving, flying,
horse back riding and not worrying that I
would have a major leak. It's very
freeing. I just got out of the
hospital, so I can't speak from too much
experience, i'm just optimistic...So far,
so good. I'm 44, no children. I held
out as long as I could and realised that
children will not happen for us. So I
don't need this uterus afterall!
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Prissysissy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Kentucky
Hystorectomy/what Will Happen? Posted: 11-22-05 15:46pm
Hi,
i'm 38, and had a total vaginal lazer
surgery, nov.1,2005 just 3 weeks today.
As for the surgery I can't even tell I
even had surgery I felt that great. I'm
looking for a side effect free
replacement, I just can't bring myself to
eat primirine 1.25mg dose daily. I don't
even take nothing for a headache, I hate
pills that much. Well my ? Is what will
happen to me if I don't do a hormone
replacement? Does anyone have any
suggestions and or comments, or even a ?
For me... I'd be so glad to hear and or
help in any way. Thanks, glenda
