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katyD211
katyD211

Ok has anybody had this procedure? I am 59 and still having irregular periods. Older women in my family who still have their uterus, went until 57, 58. I also have fibroids. Doc said she isn't worried but I am!! She said she just wants to check thickness and fibroids. Pap was normal. Trying not to freak out like I have been doing lately with any ache, pain or sensation.

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  • grace50455
    grace50455 katyD211

    Posted

    Hello Katy,

    I had a partial hysterectomy when I was 40

    Due to fibroids. They are harmless but for some people they can be painful depending on the size and where they are .... in my case I had one the size of a golfball one the size of a lemon which both were putting pressure on my ovaries and causing me to have heavy periods. I felt better after but now I'm dealing with other issues from menopause.

    • katyD211
      katyD211 grace50455

      Posted

      thank you, Grace...I am having those exact issues with heavy flow and pain...

      Prayerful that this helps.

  • teri76755
    teri76755 katyD211

    Posted

    I had fibroids removed this way about 6 years ago. It’s was relatively simple. Took 3-4 days to feel somewhat normal. There were activity restrictions for a week or two, but no pain after a few days. 
    • katyD211
      katyD211 teri76755

      Posted

      Thanks, Teri, for your reply. Just trying to get ready mentally, ya know?

      Do you remember having to do anything to prep the night before? Was the actual procedure painful?

    • teri76755
      teri76755 katyD211

      Posted

      I had general anesthesia, so no pain during. Prep was typical labs a week before then no food or drink 12 hours before. They gave me Vicodin in recovery - which I didn’t even ask for - but after that I alternated 800mg ibuprofen with Tylenol. 
  • jilllieberman
    jilllieberman katyD211

    Posted

    I have had six of them and are usually done in the hospital under anesthesia I did it in the doctors office procedure room without anesthesia never felt a thing had polyps removed each time
    • katyD211
      katyD211 jilllieberman

      Posted

      Yes!!! Thanks so much for your response! I was beginning to be afraid of pain because some ladies were saying they had general anesthesia, which I do not want. But my doc never mentioned that, she said she would do it in her office and it would take about 10 minutes.

      So thanks for sharing your experience!

  • nancy0925
    nancy0925 katyD211

    Posted

    I had one a few years ago, no anesthesia and had my period, was done in gynos office. Honestly, it’s a little uncomfortable but I took some ibuprofen before I had it done and went to work right after. I felt fine the rest of the day. Hope that helps!
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