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Re: how do get to be okay with having a hystoFrom: Donna (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Mar 30 07:57:37 2005
I had a complete hysterectomy 11 yrs ago and i agree a complete is the way to go, they take just one thing they end up going back for the rest at a later date and who needs that. I have to say though I have been on HRT since my hysto and did the pills and the last was the patch and for me the patch is the way to go. I have not had any problems with my patch, it gives off the hormones that i need all through the day and night unlike the pill form of HRT did, but the was just my experience, every woman is different. I myself swear by the patch because it has worked so well for me. So to regard the patch as not being "reliable" is not fair, being that each woman reacts different to every medication. i also love the fact that i dont have to take a pill every day, this is much easier, every 7th day i throw on a new patch and boom thats it for my medicine for the week. it doesnt get much easier than that. it took a few years for me to find the right HRT for me as it will for Nikkie. She may do better on pill form of HRT, she may do better on a patch, thats something that is going to take time to figure out. Laurie I am sure you remember all the misery you went through finding just the right form of HRT for you. The hot flashes alone was enough to make me a mad woman, i bet you remember that huh? I dont wish that on anyone, that is miserable. I remember wanting to crawl out of my skin and jumping into ice water. Laurie I am not knocking the pill form of HRT at all, I just want to let this lady know that finding the right HRT for her is going to be a process as it was for you and for me and million of other women. Things like that take time to figure out what is best for each woman and helping women to understand the benefit of each form of HRT is important. I took estrace and didnt do so well on it myself, i still had bad hot flashes and I wanted so much for Estrace to work for me since it is more of a human form of HRT than most HRT's are. Nikki I wish you peace in your decision on having a hysterectomy and wish you a easy recovery after if you do decide to have it done. Brace yourself for the severe changes that you will go through afterwards too. It will be a long road and many changes to adjust to. And you are doing the right thing by seeking information before you have the surgery after all it is a life changing event for a woman. good luck and may you find peace in what ever you decide. Donna At Tue, 29 Mar 2005, Laurie wrote: > >Hi Nikki! Unfortunately it sounds like it's time for the hysterectomy. I >don't know how old you are, but the best advise I can give you is take >the ovaries as well because you don't want to give them an excuse to go >back in again. You've had enough surgery. Ask your doctor what he >intends to do about hormone replacement and ask him also how he intends >to assist you with pain control after the hysterectomy. My best advise >is do not take Premarin but human estradoil (brand name is Estrace, but >there are generics). I don't even know why doctors prescribe Premarin >anymore because it isn't even like our estrogen. To be perfectly blunt, >Premarin is from a pregnant mare (horse). You're going to want to take >oral rather then patch simply because I have not found the patch >reliable in giving you even flows of estrogen. Feel free to contact me >with any questions. I've got lots more advise with regard to >hysterectomy. > >-- >Laurie > >At Wed, 23 Mar 2005, anonymous wrote: >> >>hi ladies, i am at the point with endo that it might just be time for >>the hysto. i have had many laps. most recent one if feb. i am now >>bleeding for 23 days straight and my period will due again in few days. >>i ahve done lupron. it did nothing for me but make me very sick. some >>of the side effects still have not stopped. my doctors says he does not >>now what to do for me anymore. i am in pain everyday. my energy is >>gone. when i am not at work i am in bed in pain. when do i say enough >>is enough. i also suffer from cyts multiple at times. i also have >>lesions on my cervix. for the ladies that have a had ahysto how do you >>menatlly get there for it to be okay. i know once i do this there is no >>going back. i am at the point where i want my life back. i want to >>enjoy life. i am so scared. is any ok with having a hysto. i'm i >>seeking something of a comfort that does not exisit? if anyone had a >>hysto and you can give me some advice on how you decided if you shpuld i >>would be so grateful as i am at my last rope. i am physically and >>menatlly drained. >>thanks ladies >>nikkie >
-- Donna
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