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Re: Fear hysterectomy Any women who've had one PLEASE email me!!!!!
From: Kristina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Oct 29 18:13:06 2003
Heather, I am 25 years old and underwent a hysterectomy 2 months ago.
The intention was for me to keep my ovaries but within the 10 months b/t
my surgeries my left ovary had been damaged so much by the endo that it
was shriveled up and bleeding and the tube was full of blood. Since the
surgery, I have been wonderful. I have only had one setback thus far
and that was one of my internal sutures developed and abcess which broke
during intercourse causing some bleeding and severe pain afterwards. The
doctor said that it all drained out when he checked me out and that
everything is ok. The answer to whether or not you will obtain an
orgasm is yes you can. I actually have had several since and in truth,
besides that little incident I have been able to achieve orgasm better
than I did prehysterectomy. The reason mostly being because sex was
somewhat painful due to the endo. I did a lot of research in choosing
my decision about the hyst. but I decided in the end after being on all
sorts of narcotics it was time to try to achieve a quality of life since
I really didn't have much of one. I underwent 5 laps and then the 6th
surgery was my hysterectomy, all of these since I was almost 16. You
should never be afraid to ask your doc for meds if you are in pain. You
have a right to have some relief even though it is temporary and doesn't
always go completely away while on the meds, but you need to be able to
somewhat function. I did read somewhere though that with removal of the
cervix there could be some problems with orgasm but it is rare. My
mother had everything removed cervix and all in her mid thirties and she
has had no problems when it comes to the g-spot nor does she regret her
decision at all. She wasn't in quite as much pain as I was but was very
sick from the bleeding. My best suggestion to you, read multiple
articles in scientific journals about what to expect afterwards and make
sure you have exhausted all of your options. This will help you make an
informed decision as to if this choice is right for you.
At Wed, 29 Oct 2003, Andrea wrote:
>
>you need to visit hystersisters.com site
>Andiexxxx
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Sue)
>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Subject: Re: Fear hysterectomy Any women who've had one PLEASE email
>>me!!!!!
>>Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 03:53:49 -0600
>>
>>At Sat, 25 Oct 2003, heidi wrote:
>> >
>> >Heather, I think you would benefit from going to the hystersisters.com
>> >website. I have found a lot of comfort here as well as there and
>> >many,many women have had hysts and still have a great sex life after
>> >everything is taken out. I know where you are coming from. I am do to
>> >have a hyst in dec. I am 23 but I am out of options. There are many
>> >places to look and find info about the sexual side effects or NOT of a
>> >Hyst. I am just praying that I am not one of the very few who have
>> >problems in that area. I am thinking positive that I will not lose that
>> >most precious part of being a women. Hope you one day are pain free.
>> >
>> >At Sat, 25 Oct 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>> >>Hi there,
>>I am a 29 year old mother of two and 6 years ago I had a hysterectomy
>>for endometriosis and CIN3, I am now on Zoladex after having been told
>>two months ago the endo is back! I have been to see a private
>>specialist(gynaecologist)who is looking at doing excision surgery on me
>>to try to give me the option of NOT going and having my ovaries removed
>>and then being on HRT for the next 15-20 years.
>>This surgery was pioneered in the states by a Dr Redwine in Oregon and
>>my gynaecologist here in New Zealand has studied along side him.
>>I suggest, before you have the hysterectomy done that you look into the
>>possibility of Excision surgery because a hysterectomy is one hell of a
>>big move and although I have had 6 pain free years - I wouldnt recommend
>>going through the last two months of my life! - if you havent had a lot
>>of surgeries diagnostic or laser for the endo check this out...you can
>>email me if you want to discuss it more. here's hoping we all find some
>>relief soon.
>> >>Hi all,
>> >>
>> >>I am so lost and I feel like a baby. I was told 4 days ago that I
>> >>really need a hysterectomy. I have had this conversation befor with
>> >>both my regular Dr. and my OB.
>> >>
>> >>I was fine with the idea until I found out my cervix will be gone too.
>> >>That just freaked me out. I am 30 married a mom. I found out with my
>> >>last son that I just could not have any more babies. I AM FINE WITH
>> >>THAT.
>> >>
>> >>I just don't know what I will feel like inside. I don't know will I be
>> >>able to have an orgasim again. Ok I finally found my G-spot and now I
>> >>wonder if I will have orgasims ever agian.
>> >>
>> >>It's so wierd I seem to go along fine then wham I freek out.
>> >>
>> >>It's not the surgery or the pain. This will be my 3rd surgery this
>> >>year and pain is not an issue. I live with so much pelvic pain on a
>> >>daily bases it can't be worse. And I am not afraid to ask for meds if
>> >>I am in pain.
>> >>
>> >>It's just how do men veiw women with hysterectomies? What does the
>> >>virgina feel like? Do you enjoy sex again? I really need a woman who
>> >>has had a hystorectomy to please email me...
>> >>
>> >>There really needs to be a web-site for women with questions like me
>> >>to post there replies, thoughts, and fears. I can't seem to find one
>> >>where women talk openly with women.
>> >>
>> >>O I hope God answers this prayer, I really need a new friend to talk
>> >>to me about this.
>> >>
>> >>Hope to hear from some one soon!!!!
>> >>
>> >>TTFN,
>> >>Heather
>> >
>> >--
>> >Heidi timcraZeinAZ@hotmail.com endo/adeno/cysts/adhesions/ tired of
>>being in
>> >pain. Due for a Hyst in Dec.'03.
>> >
>>
>>--
>>Kiwipoohbear
>>
>
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