Re: Opnions on Hysterectomies?
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:46:09 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
There are several support sites for women that are having or have had
hysterectomies. One of the best is hystersisters. It is not a medical
support site but it is a good place to be able to chat with other women
that are going through the same thing you are. The website is
http://www.hystersisters.com
Good Luck with your decision.
>>>
>>>I have been suffering with really painful and problematic periods for
>>>some time. My Dr. did a D&C hoping that would help. He looked around
>>>and did other tests to see if there was any thing causing this. He
>>>didn't see anything else, like endo or anything. He recommended that I
>>>get a Vaginal Hysterectomy if this did not work.
>>>
>>>It has only been a little under three months since the D&C/Tubal. I
>>>have only had one full period and this was the beginning of this month.
>>>I just started another cycle today. The pain is just about unbearable.
>>>My period was VERY Heavey the beginning of the months as well as very
>>>painful. I called my doctor then because of the bleeding and he said to
>>>expect that for my first cycle. So, I thought no further of it until
>>>now. They found a cyst on my ovary in Jan as well, but he said nothing
>>>further about it. I am not sure if that plays in my situation in any
>>>way.
>>>
>>>My questions are:
>>>
>>>Should I wait a while longer before seeing my Dr. and telling him my
>>>periods are still bad?
>>
>>You should call your Doctor and tell him about this and ask if he needs
>>to see you.
>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>Would any Dr. here recommend a Hysterectomy as well?
>>
>>Would need a lot more info than what is given here to make any real
>>assessment. A lot depends on the severity of your pain and the presumed
>>source of the pain.
>>
>>Would any of you
>>>women recommend it?
>>>
>>>I would love to get rid of this pain but am not the type to do anything
>>>to my body that isn't a MUST!
>>
>>A MUST for what? To stay alive? To be pain free???
>>
>>>I am almost 35 years old. I have two children and have had three
>>>miscarriages. Two in my first trimesters and one (which they actually
>>>considered giving birth) at seven months pregnant.
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