Discuss things with her before your surgury.
removal of the ovaries is not part of a hysterectomy (total or otherwise).
removal of the ovaries is an oophrectomy.

discuss your options of keeping the ovaries (rarely removed these days unless you are at high risk of ovarian cancer) due to the fact that they continue to produce hormones which help prevent conditions such as osteoporosis.

also ask about subtotal meaning that your cervix is not removed either.

A hyst is major surgury and there is no going back. I would advise any woman (I am not a medical professional) to at least consider other possible options before a hyst.

as you have already had an ablation which hasn't resolved your issues then a hyst maybe the answer for you.
The worst thing you can do is go in to this un-informed.
make a list of questions and book an appt with your doctor/surgeon before the procedure and make sure you get answers that you understand.
If they explain something and you don't get it - tell them - don't just nod and say OK.

Unfortunately we really only see the bad sides of hysts because people only make a noise about it when things go wrong.
the 1000's of women who have hysts every year and they go well, never say anything because they just move on with their life and forget it ever happened.

for every person who has problems post hyst 1000's do not.

find out if your hyst will be abdominal surgury or if it will be performed vaginally.
abdominal hysts require at least 12 weeks of careful recovery to set a good base for healing.

hiya.. i had an ablation 3 yrs ago now and i must admit i wish i took the other option and had a total hysterectomy, but with things as they were at home with 3 small children under 5 i didnt think i could cope with the recovery as i didnt have much in the way of support. 3yrs on well im on me period now and its heavy i was lead to believe that bleeding would cease after the ablation and yes it did get easier for a while but now im back to having periods as usual and clots...so im thinking i will have to go down the other route some day as its in the family of having to have early hysterectomys and ive already had cancer there 10 yrs ago, so i would say do what your heart tells you, i personally am one of those women that are happy to have the lot taken away after youve had all the children you want if there is a problem, wouldnt make me feel any less a woman...hope you feel better soon.xx

Hi,
I wanted to say that I suffered problems with the extreme bleeding for over five years. In December I had an ablation. My post results from tissue samples showed abnormal cells so I had a hysterectomy and removal of ovaries just recently. I am still having trouble bleeding and I'm trying to find out why. It's not an enormous amount now but I'm just worried. I've been in and they seem to think I'm ok but we'll see.
I want to believe them but after years of abnormalcy I guess I'm worried. I thought I'd be through with all this now.
I am much older than you and was considered pre-menopausal so I'm probably not the one to ask about going through hysterectomy so young.
Do you have children? Do you want children?
Maybe some others can help.

Linda