Re: Hysterectomy........I need to make a decision but need more info
From: Laura (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 May 1999 01:08:05 -0500 (CDT)
Here are two really great links that should give you details and help
you make your decision. I think Hystersisters has an email support
group you can post to and get lots a help and advice.
Hystersisters Online - Help with weighing the Pros/Cons of a Hyst.
http://www.hystersisters.org/
Hysterectomy and Alternatives section of OBGYN.net.
http://www.obgyn.net/ah/ah.htm
I wish you all the best!
~Laura
At Tue, 25 May 1999, Leah wrote:
>
>I'm a 32 yo mother of 3 children by birth....parent to 5. I developed
>stress incontinence after my second baby.....then waited 7 years to have
>another child.
>
>This last pregnancy was terrible with preterm labor at 16 weeks, bedrest
>until 30 weeks, etc. During the last 6 weeks of the pregnancy I had to
>wear a pessary to support my pelvis. This made a big difference during
>the short periods of time I was allowed to stand. However, three years
>later I'm still having problems with incontinence. I have problems with
>leaking while I'm just walking or standing, not to mention laughing,
>caughing, sneezing, etc. I just recovered from pneumonia and I'll tell
>you that the forceful caughing caused MANY problems for me other than
>respitory!
>
>Last week I went in for an exam and told the doc I wanted to set a date
>for a tubal, and that I wanted to get my bladder fixed (silly me thought
>my BLADDER was the problem! LOL)He suggested (stongly I might add) that
>I have a partial hysterectomy done. He also mentioned another "sling"
>type proceedure, but I only 1/2 listened to it 'cuz the "H" word was
>echoing in my brain. I had an IVP done last week that was normal,and am
>sheduled for a catheter/dye test next week, all to rule out problems
>with the bladder.
>
>I'm really worried about having a partial hysterectomy at such a young
>age. I would love to get rid of the thing for birth control
>reasons...but to me that would not be a wise decision. The doc did
>point out that I've had several abnormal paps in the past, and that I'm
>in a high risk group for cervical cancer anyway.
>
>Is there something about a partial hyst. that I'm not aware of? Like
>what about hormonal changes, sexual activity (including interest of lack
>thereof because that's already a problem!)etc. I don't want to just
>jump into this thing, but I'm really tired of having to stop and cross
>my legs and bend in half when I sneeze. Picking up my disabled daughter
>is a big problem too....and one that I can't avoid anymore than I can
>avoid sneezing.
>
>--
>~Leah~ mom to boys 13, 12, 10, 10, girl 3
>
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