What to Do? Hysterectomy Or Not Posted: 01-13-07 17:32pm
I just got diagnosed with endometriosis
and the doctor is telling me to get a
hyster. I've been in pain for 3 yrs and
lately it has gotten worse. Now I am 32
yrs old and have had a ectopic preg. And
stillborn. I have 3 children youngest 5,
but I really want one more and so does my
husband. Now I believe in god and that
he can work miracle because my last child
was one and her name is miracle, but I am
so confused. My doctor acts like he does
not want to do anything else, but that.
I have a cyst on my left ovary, but he
said that its not harmful. My right tube
has been cut due to the tubal pregnancy,
but I still have my left one. My
bleeding is normal I am just in so much
pain and my legs hurt and my feet are
starting to hurt. Now I want to be
scrapped for now, but I heard that endo
can come back quick. I would settle for
a partial where the uterus is left ,but if
your ovaries are taken out you go through
those hormonal stages. Its better to
take your uterus out and leave your
ovaries in. I know that every bodies are
different and it depends on the doctor and
what he says, but I really need help.
Now I have read alot of people on this
website and they have helped, but I have
not read about anyone taking these herbal
homeopathic remedies that I have read
online and do they really work. It is
making me miserable and the only way that
I am getting through this is the strength
of the lord and believing that he can
heal. I just had a laparoscopic last
week which was not good because of th air
pockets still in you and that did not go
good with my acid reflux. Please give me
some advice. Thank you
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 01-13-07 19:02pm
Welcome to ehealth. Although my
hysterectomy was due to cancer, I did not
want to take any chances of later coming
back and having to do another hysterectomy
later, I went ahead and did a complete and
I have no regrets although I have heard of
some women that do. I was the same age
that you are and I was finished having
kids. It is your choice and yours alone
and noone else can make this choice but
you. Keep us posted on what you decide
and know that I am here for you. You
might want to get a second opinion and get
the scraping and see how you do beings you
want other children.
Good luck!
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lupielindee
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 10
Posted: 01-16-07 05:44am
Hi
just reading your postings.... Like
sandyallen I had to get the hyster. Due
to cancer also. It all started with the
heavy bleeding every so often, then it was
a every day thing... Took meds ( it did
not work) then did the scrapping and they
had found cancer...Etc. I wish I was as
fortunately as you two. You at leasst
had a chance to have children. Go for
second opinions if you have doubt.... But
if it comes down to needing a hyster.
Then count your blessings, be greatful for
what you have and not what will not have.
Spend all your time with the kids that
you have as kids grow up soooo quickly.
I have 7 neices and nephews and love them
to death. Dont get me wrong, from time
to time I feel sad that I dont have any
kids of my own. But I guess if god
wanted to give me children I would had a
house full. I come from a family of 7
kids.... Take care
