stormy weather Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) I don't post often but wanted to share with you all that I had a hysterectomy yesterday and am feeling pretty good. It was just laproscopic so I only have three pokes in my tum and am a little gassy and crampy but otherwise fine. I am so excited to get on with the rest of my life without my troublesome uterus and fibroid baby. If you are contemplating, go for it! ETA: all my Healthcare workers have been absolute delights and I am so thankful for the hard work they do to take care of us Edited October 8, 2021 by stormy weather 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Congrats! Can I ask about fibroids? My doc said she felt some so I’m going in for an ultrasound in a few weeks. I don’t know anything about them or what can be done if she’s right. Is a hysterectomy the only (or best) solution? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Glad it went well! I had a hysterectomy and prolapse repairs in May and have been doing great ever since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Congratulations! After I had a partial hysterectomy, I remember I woke up in the hospital in the middle of the night and my doctor was there completing paperwork for other patients and I said I can't believe how much pain I had been in for years! It was the best decision ever. Happy healing for you! Remember even though they didn't cut you open it is still major surgery and you only have one chance to heal. So take it easy and don't lift or carry anything. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy weather Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) @MEmamaThere are several different types. For me they were in the walls of the uterus(biggest one 6cm and still growing) and extruding inside the uterus so my endometrial lining was weird and my periods we very heavy. I measured once and I had bled 10oz in 5 days! I took BC pills for 10+years and had finally got to a point where I didn't want to do that anymore and had met my deductible earlier in the year so I decided to go for it. There were other options like ablation but with the one still growing and the possibility of it continuing to grow after menopause this was the best decision for me. Edited October 8, 2021 by stormy weather 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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