Re: Hysterectomy? My experience.
From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 May 1998 18:55:22 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Nancy,
Here's the URL for the Alternatives to Hysterectomy section of
OBGYN.net. It is devoted to original articles and information about all
types of procedure options for women with your condition. Please check
it out as it will help you in you decisions.
http://www.obgyn.net/ah/ah.htm
Barbara
At Sat, 30 May 1998, Nancy wrote:
>
>Hello and thanks to all for your experiences and information. I have
>been having problems with heavy bleeding during my eight day period,
>then continued bleeding for most of the month, and excessive, stabbing
>pain in my lower abdomen for about three years now. This is making me
>crazy. I am 39 years old and my doctor is sure I am not going through
>early menopause, although my Mother and Grandmother went through it at
>age 41. Hormones have not helped and make me feel crazy, I have tried
>alternative herbal methods and am now looking at endometrial ablation.
>My doctor suspected fibroids and I had two sonograms done. No fibroids
>were found, but I have an enlarged uterus and three cysts on my right
>ovary. I am hoping the ablation will help with these symptoms. I have
>thought about hysterectomy, but I want to try the ablation first. My
>doctor gives me about a 60% chance pf this procedure helping. Any
>thoughts on this? Thanks again for sharing all of your information. It
>is helping me to decide what is best for me......
>
>Karen wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 19 Jan 1998, Jean wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi everyone! I have been reading posts referring to the aftermath of
>>>hysterectomy and feel compelled to add my "two cents worth".
>>
>>I have 2 cents also! (Pretty soon we can take a trip.) I also would like
>>to encourage anyone contemplating a hysterectomy in the future to check
>>the archives at this site. There is a lot of great information out
>>there. I had my hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy in December. I
>>had been putting up with heavy bleeding, cramping, constipation (from
>>fibroids) and PMS for the last year. I tried the conservative methods,
>>(medication), endometrial ablation to no avail. I did a lot of research
>>(alot of it from the archives of this site) and spoke to my doctor at
>>length about the option of a hysterectomy. I decided that this was the
>>option for me. I can honestly say that I do not regret this decision
>>for a moment. My backache is gone, constipation resolved, and my
>>hormones are on an even keel thanks to Premarin. My surgery went very
>>well with no complications. I had a great OB/GYN who did an excellent
>>job. Unfortunately she is leaving the state for a new practice. (I am
>>going to miss her!) I feel if you go into this with a positive attitude
>>and well informed, you won't regret your decision.
>
>--
>Good Health to All, Nancy
>
--
Barbara Nesbitt
Editor, Women's Health at OBGYN.net
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