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Re: Woman, Educate Thy Self!From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 27 Apr 1997 21:41:02 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 27 Apr 1997, Judi wrote: > >At Sat, 26 Apr 1997, Susan wrote: >> >>To make this long story short, I developed a list of books that are >>informative and supportive and do not pass judgement on the issue of >>whether >>or not to have a hysterectomy. >> >>Hysterectomy: Before and After, Cutler, W.B. PhD., HarperCollins, 1988. >> >>The Woman's Guide to Hysterectomy, Haas, A. and Puritz, S. 1995. >> >>Hysterectomy: Learning the Facts, Coping with the Feelings, Facing the >>Future, >> Wigfall-WIlliams,W. 1986 >> >>Women Talk About Gynecological Surgery, Gross, A. and Ito, D., 1992 >> >>Coping with a Hysterectomy, Morgan, S. PhD., 1982/1985. >> >>My Body, My Decision: What You Should Know About the Most-Common Female >>Surgeries, >>Curtis, L. M.D. et al, 1986. >> >Susan, >On Friday I'll be having a vaginal hyst for adenomyosis. Your post >couldn't have been made at a better time! Non-judgemental will be nice >(Seems most people these days think that if you're having a hyst, it's >for the surgical fees. Including half my family) I plan to go to the >library tommorrow to see if they have them. >Thank you > >-- >Judi > Judi, It is a shame that the stigma surrounding hysterectomy that developed in the 1970's and 80's continues to interfere with women choosing what is in their best interests. Only you can decide when you have suffered enough, and when the risks associated with hysterectomy are worth taking to improve your quality of life (or save it!) I hope that you find some answers to your questions in the references I listed, and that you are at peace with your decision before you get on the OR table. A very wise woman named Kelly Shanahan, whom you may have seen messages from on this forum, told me this, "Remember, if you believe that you have made the right decision, then you have made the right decision, no matter what anyone else says." Couldn't have said it better myself. Godspeed, and e-mail if you would like to chat or ask questions. I had my hysterectomy only four weeks ago and feel so much better - I have healed quickly and have no regrets. E-mail is SEBoyles@aol.com
-- Susan Boyles
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