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Delaying hysterectomy

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S1050050
S1050050

The uterus can catch you out and keep growing whilst you still feel well.

i was following a healthy lifestyle, eating, drinking, walking for good health. I had failed to label myself as a “sick” person despite the large fibroids and underpinning hormone imbalance. I just kept on living.

By the time I was operated high blood pressure had caused damage to so many irremovable systems in the body. I still had the hysterectomy but was left with damaged systems. The uterus/fibroids can be removed.

cause damage to the systems in your body and you’re left with it.

please consider this when making your decisions. Don’t make my mistakes.

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  • heather34376
    heather34376 S1050050

    Posted

    Sorry to read this, so you are saying don't delay hysterectomy. Can I ask what damage leaving it caused & how long did you leave it. I've left my 13cm fibroid over 10 years now as I wanted another child, but feel unwell in a number of different areas.

    • S1050050
      S1050050 heather34376

      Posted

      I was feeling good so just continued walking and living. Maybe a little in self denial. The multiple fibroids were discovered at about 6 month size and removed about 9 month size 3 1/2 years later by which time the  blood wasn’t returning from my legs properly and has left me with varicose veins that only appeared in the last week. I wasn’t seeing the doctor but obviously should have. 

      i have lost hemeostasis of the body and edema has started.

      my eyes have suffered and I’m not the person I was.

    • S1050050
      S1050050 heather34376

      Posted

      I’ve had my children so there was no reason for me to delay other than the belief the body would be better without being cut.
    • heather34376
      heather34376 S1050050

      Posted

      Sorry to read this. So you don't think its the hysterectomy that has made you feel this way?

  • ruth99461
    ruth99461 S1050050

    Posted

    Kindly explain further . I don't understand your mail

    thanks

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