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Re: HELP I'm 28 and need a hysterectomy
From: Tara RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat May 31 21:28:03 2008
I would definitely get a second opinion. To remove everything seems
irrational and archaic in the medical field today. Plus, even if they
choose to do a hysterectomy, they can do them laparoscopically and don't
need to give you big scars. Read about excision and how removing the
lesions can really give you relief, not removing your organs. Many
women in here have had cotinued pain and endometriosis growth after
removing their organs and have regretted going through surgery. It may
be an immune response or a lymphatic spread. There are so many theories
for endo. Don't just trust one doctor as knowing what is the best thing
to do for your case. You need to seek another opinion before such a
drastic decision at such a young age. (Just my opinion.) You gotta do
what you want to do, but this just doesn't sound right. Type in
"continued pain after hysterectomy" as a search and read up!
At Sat, 31 May 2008, Debbie wrote:
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>Jesus Amanda, I'm going to speak my mind here, ok? I am sure I'll have
>people flame me for this but I couldn't live with myself if I didn't
>speak up. Unless you have severe last stage cancer there is NO WAY a 28
>yr old woman should be having a total hysterectomy, or in fact any kind
>of hysterectomy, especially not for Endometriosis. I am outraged that a
>medical professional would even consider this. I urge you to cancel
>your surgery and do some serious reading before you make the worst
>mistake of your life. NO WOMAN should have her ovaries removed unless
>she has cancer! Being thrust into surgical menopause at the age of 28
>will most likely throw you neck deep into a bunch of problems that will
>last your entire life. This is NOT reversible. Without ovaries you are
>at risk of horrible side effects, hot flashes, migraines, osteoporosis
>and depression. This surgery is not the answer! If you are here asking
>qustions now, and your surgery is just a week away, then that tells me
>that maybe you haven't quite thought this out enough. The recovery for
>something like this could be months!
>
>Please, I beg you to do some more research before you do something so
>terribly drastic and irreversible. There are many books to read that
>explain a great many alternatives and I cannot believe that there are
>not other methods you can try first. Have you tried excision surgery?
>Have you tried Progesterone Cream? I beg you to read the book "What Your
>Doctor May NOT Tell You About PreMenopause" by Dr John Lee, and also
>"The Hysterectomy Hoax: The Truth About Why Many Hysterectomies Are
>Unnecessary and How to Avoid Them" by Dr Stanley West. If after you
>have read them you still think this is the way to go, then by all means
>rebook your surgery, but I am sure once you have read them you will be
>so horrified that you will be glad you decided not to.
>
>I have done so much reading on this subject, and on the subject of
>hormones and how they work, and how vital an organ the uterus and
>especially the ovaries are, and I made the decision not to have anything
>removed and to live with the consequences, because I could not take the
>chance that I would trade one set of acceptable symptoms for a bunch of
>unnacceptable ones. Please have a good look through my site and have a
>good long think about this: http://www.angryuterus.com
>
>I wish you well
>
>--
>Debbie
>
>At Fri, 30 May 2008, Amanda wrote:
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>>h i my name is Amanda and I am 28 years old. I am new to this forum and
>>I figured I would give this a shot! I have endometriosis and am
>>scheduled to have an abdominal hysterectomy on June 6th. I am
>>completely nervous about this! They are taking everything... uterus,
>>ovaries, tubes, cervix not leaving anything. I am wondering how am I
>>going to feel after surgery? My doc said they are going to cut me right
>>above my hairline like a c-section cut. Does anyone know if that calls
>>for staples or just stitches? Will I be in a lot of pain after surgery?
>>The doc said I would be in the hospital Fri, Sat, and probably come home
>>Sun. I have an 8 yr old son and my mom is going to take him home with
>>her for 2 wks so I can rest after surgery. How long is recovery time
>>for surgery like this? I am so nervous of something going wrong, or
>>waking up and hurting tremendously. I DO NOT want to wake up and be in
>>tremendous pain and the doctors or nurses not help me! I am sooooo
>>scared. Anyone who has been through this your comments would be greatly
>>appreciated. Thanks so much in advance.
>
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