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Don' t dread the hysterectomy

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hilary91018
hilary91018

I had awful symptoms for 2 years which were life limiting and painful. Unstoppable bleeding and pain from 3 massive fibroids.

At 49 i had a TAH and bSO 10 weeks ago

I am well and back at work -my friends say i look 10 yrs younger . I have my sparkle back . Please don't think

A hysto is the end !! Xx

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  • jeanette09923
    jeanette09923 hilary91018

    Posted

    Yes Hilary I agree with you there. 7 weeks post same op for me and GP wanted to send me back to work as I feel and look so much better. More energy and have had some lovely comments. Have also lost quite a few inches from waistline. it's not for everyone but I have no regrets.
    • charita86004
      charita86004 jeanette09923

      Posted

      Hi Jeanette, are you on any HRT?

      I am 41 and being advised the TAH & BSO and am very confused about the HRT.

    • jeanette09923
      jeanette09923 charita86004

      Posted

      No I'm older than you so ovaries have provided protection for me past normal menopause age. I am now 55 and since op have had hot flushes which I did not have before. Thankfully they are very brief in duration lasting 30 secs to a minute but about 8 a day. I am able to ignore them. No other symptoms yet!

      In hospital I met two women who after hysterectomy developed cysts needing further surgery. In your age group without family history of ovarian cancer, which I have I would seriously consider keeping them. I personally at my age do not want HRT. Hope that helps but not sure it will. Good luck.

  • natalie_63922
    natalie_63922 hilary91018

    Posted

    hello ladies i had a full hystorectomy 5 weeks ago after having problems for many years bit like you hilary ,feeling and looking  so much better getting on top of my iron levels has helped loads and my energy levels are are on the up , are you on any HRT ? i am in the soup of deciding wether its for me or not ,night swets and hot flushes being the main problem at pressent 
    • hilary91018
      hilary91018 natalie_63922

      Posted

      I am having some issues also but I am having hrt.

      Trying menopace will let you know how it goes!!

      Good luck if you do try it x

    • natalie_63922
      natalie_63922 hilary91018

      Posted

      hi hilary ,not having HRT was my plan but in the last few days the flushes have been at least 1 hr and i am realy starting to wounder how i will cope when returning to work ,am going to try menapace like you ,have a pescription for HRT but realy wanted to do without if i can!   not so  sure now going to hang on a coupel week and see if things settel down , but am a bit concernd that they could get worse than they are now ;(
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