Re: Hysterectomy Time...
From: Cassandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:30:44 -0600 (CST)
Just know that PCOS is an endrocrine system problem and not a uterine
problem, so having a hysterectomy may not relieve a lot of your
symptoms.
I'm really wary about hysterectomies...I think they are done a lot
without reason because doctors see the uterus as "useless" if you're not
having children, but it is part of you.
I get sad to see women so want to get rid of something that makes you a
woman...it's different if you have a tumor or something, but why take it
all if you only need to take part of it...
I don't know...I just feel like women have their reproductive organs
removed wihtout (the doctors)thinking because they think the uterus is
just this thing that doesn't effect the rest of our bodies...how many
men do you think would lop off their testicles because there was a cyst
on them somewhere?
Just my thoughts...
At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Coming out of lurk mode to Vent.... ;-)
>
>After suffering for 18 years of pain, missing periods, pain, hair and acne
>on my face, pain, uncontrollable weight gain, PAIN, hyperpigmented skin,
>and well... pain, ;-) I finally am facing the big H. That's right ladies,
>I'm going for a hysterectomy. Last week an ultrasound revealed a
>"suspicious ovary"--there is a huge cyst that has been horrendously
>painful, on the exterior of the surface.... and something inside of it. The
>Gyn's carefully-chosen words were "We need to watch this very closely for
>the next month or two..." I said I didn't want to wait to see if it would
>burst, and asked him to just get it, ALL of it, the hell out of my body.
>After seeing the expression on his face, I knew that's what he really
>wanted to do anyway--and he was relieved that I was okay with that option.
>I never wanted kids anyway so fertility has never been an issue.
> I'm scared at the thought of having surgery but optimistic that the end
>result will be fewer trips to the Doctor for such repetitive issues as
>missing periods, ovary pain, and birth control pills (for a girl who
>couldn't get pregnant ANYWAY!).
> So, Merry Christmas to me--Santa's bringing me a scalpel this year which
>means (bad joke alert!) The turkey won't be the ONLY thing being carved
>this holiday season!
>
>Pray for a speedy recovery...
>
>-Annie
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