Re: Hysterectomy schduled for June 17th.....scared to death
From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 27 02:09:21 2002
Dear Lolinda,
I am thirty, I have three children and I had a hysterectomy in December.
I fely exactly the way you did, only I still wanted children. The pain won.
I was taking way to many painkillers and I had given myself an ulcer with
all the anti-inflamatories. Half the time I was wonky from pain meds, that
kept on stoping working and I had to go on to a stronger one. I also got
sick of the voltaren injections, five or six every time I menstuated.
My sex life was non existent, it was just too sore. I was also a bad mom,
shouting all the time, that's what happens when you are in pain all the
time.
My doctor suggested that I had councelling before I had the hyst, to go over
emotional issues. It really helped a lot.
The hysterectomy did not cure EVERYTHING, but it did help alot.
I have to go to work now, but I will write and tell you more about it when I
get home.
((((Angel Hugs))))
Lauren
>----- Original Message -----
From: lolinda <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 5:12 AM
Subject: Hysterectomy schduled for June 17th.....scared to death
> Hello Angels!!!
>
> Well I haven't posted in awhile but thought I would tonight because I am
> feeling mentally drained. My Gyn has scheduled me for a Hysterectomy on
> June 17th. I am 27 and have two beautiful girls. My husband and I
> don't want any more kids. I really can't explain how I feel about all
> of this...all I know is that I want the pain to go away. I know that
> this might not be a cure all but I can't continue to put pain killer
> after painkiller into my body. My question is to anyone who has felt
> the way that I am feeling.... how do you get your mental status in
> check before surgery. My husband and I had an hour-long consult with my
> Gyn yesterday. I had two pages of questions for him and he had an
> answer for everyone one of them, which I was so shocked to see, happen.
> I feel confident in his skills and in him personally but I am just so
> scared. I joined ERC and am currently trying to get a hold of a support
> person in my area...but I just thought posting tonight would help me. I
> want to cry, scream, run, jump up and down, beat something up to take
> away all of these awful emotions that I am trying to deal with. Mean
> while trying to work and be a wife, mother, and a supportive friend to
> those who are in my life. I just haven't gotten the support...the
> womanly support.... from anyone that could possibly have a remote clue
> of how I am feeling right now.
> I am sorry for making such a long drawn out post but I just am feeling
> really mentally drained and burnt out on thinking about the pro's and
> con's of having this surgery.
>
> Thanks for listening!
>
> Lolinda
>
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