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Re: hysterectomy questions???
From: Katia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Apr 28 22:04:45 2003
after taking Lupron, provera, b/c pills, and two laps....honestly
ladies, what is the next move? I'm 21 and not planning on having
children now...and if i decided i wanted to later i have no problems
with adopting. Anyway... with all this hysterectomy talk....i'm just
wondering if that really is my last option. Anything to get my life
back, ya know?
any htoughts?
At Mon, 28 Apr 2003, Pam wrote:
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>At Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Michele wrote:
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>>At Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Pam wrote:
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>>>At Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Michele wrote:
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>>>>At Fri, 6 Sep 2002, Pam wrote:
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>>>>>At Thu, 5 Sep 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>>I am 41 years old and I am contemplating having a hysterectomy. I am
>>>>>>looking for any advice you can give on pros and cons. 4 years ago I had
>>>>>>a myomectomy, removal of ovarian cysts, and endometriosis. The fibroids
>>>>>>are back as well as cyst and probably the endo. My doctor says have the
>>>>>>surgery. I am concerned about what will life be like after this
>>>>>>surgery? Any help is aprreciated. thank you, Laura
>>>>>
>>>>>Laura,
>>>>>
>>>>>You can expect your life to be the same or most likely better after
>>>>>surgery. I have had a hysterectomy and had a very successful outcome.
>>>>>Remember that it is major surgery, and as with any major surgery you
>>>>>have risks. But remember there are over 600,000 hysterectomies each
>>>>>year and major complications are rare.
>>>>>
>>>>>Also remember that a hyst won't necessarily cure endo, but for many,
>>>>>including myself it did.
>>>>>
>>>>>My sex life is now much better and I am pain free. I was finished with
>>>>>having children so removing the uterus was not an issue for me.
>>>>>
>>>>>I think your doctor is giving you good advice, but I always recommend a
>>>>>second and third opinion. Good luck on your decision, and if you have
>>>>>further questions, write back.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Pam
>>>>>
>>>>Pam, I was so pleased to see your reply. I have to have my uterus taken
>>>>away shortly, and am really worried it will destry my sex life !!!
>>>>
>>>>Tell me that just isnt true!!!
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Michele x
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>>>>Michele,
>>>
>>>It won't destroy your sex life. I still have orgasms as I always did.
>>>Also fibroids had caused sex to be painful,and now that's gone. There
>>>are some people who say the cervix is responsible for orgasm, but that
>>>isn't true. There is a new study published in the New England Journal
>>>of Medicine (I think that's the source) that concluded that hysterectomy
>>>does not affect your sex life. (the control group with cervix
>>>complained as much as those that had a hysterectomy!)
>>>
>>>--
>>>Pam
>>>
>>Pam, thank you so very much for your reply. Infact, I cannot thank you
>>enough. There are so many questions, and my Doctor, quiet frankley, is
>>like something out of the Middle Ages! I have fears, like so many women.
>>But you know Pam, when I way up the pain and inconvenience this disease
>>has caused me, I can at least now look to holding a good job down...and
>>the rest!
>>
>>My love and thanks to you x
>>
>>--
>>Michele x
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>>Michele, the only other advice I can give is that if you feel your doctor is medievel (sp) , then I think you should find someone you feel better about. Also, you need to have someone who is well experienced in hysterectomies- I hope your doctor is. Best wishes towards your future- being able to work and enjoying family- that's what it's all about. :)
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Katia
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