Your Reasons For Going Ahead With Surgery.

Hi Kat1e, It is a shock when your told you need surgery, I wasn't expecting it either. I went to GP with dischrge and discomfort, after cans etc., was told I had a polyp which needed removing. This couldnt be done because my cervix had sealed, hence the hysterectomy.  I am now nearly 5 weeks post surgery, and although it's slow but sure recovery, I've got the satisfaction that the changes in my body will not continue,and that what discomfort I'm getting will clear, everyone is different. I don't regret for one minute having th surgery and woud say there is support out there, use your GP, and look forward to a time when you no longerhave your problems. Wishing you good luck and best wishes.

Hi Kat1e,

I was bleeding heavily on and off for a while (I was 61 so way past the menapause) then I began to bleed constantly until I lost almost half my blood volume, it was found that I had stage 1A cancer so had to have hysterectomy, I don't know anything much about fibroids but can't they give you something to shrink it or even get rid of it if it is really small? Think very carefully about your options before going ahead with hysterectomy, I didn't have any other option or I wouldn't be here quite possibly.

All the best.

Phoebe

I too had constant bleeding at 51, not much but enough to have to wear pads all the time. 

Then I had a hemorage, at home, that was nasty and very scary, woke up soaked through, taken straight to the hospital, 3 units of blood later, a D & C. Result was I had a endometrial cancer, very early stage thank goodness, I was told being overweight put me at higher risk for endo cancer.

10 days later had a hysterectomy, best thing that ever happened, no more bleeding, and my energy levels improved out of site once past surgery recovery period.

I had a traumatic hormonal episode, RARE, in the days following surgery, given HRT which I then stayed on an progressivly lower and lower doses for about 2 years, but take none now except for suppositries which keep things healtly down below. 

I am now 66 years, best thing ever happened, my sister agrees, she also had constant bleeding and hysterectmy done.

After years of very heavy bleeding and excruciating pain I was advised to have the coil which I refused. I went ahead and had a uterine ablation which for a couple of months was ok but then I was in much worse pain. I went back to hospital and had a scan but was seen by a junior who said she thought I had a kidney infection even tho I could see it written (large clot) was topd an appointment for furtger scan would be sent. 5 visits to a&e later and 2 by ambulance as i was beyond coherent finally saw a consultant who listened. Within a few hours of being on admitted the clot burst. Scene from horror movie is only way i can describe it. I was advised a coil would sort things out which I refused and asked for a hysterectomy. Finally a year after that nightmare I had the op with everything removed, they found a very large fibroid which had never shown on scans. I do have problems with pain from scarring on bowel and bladder and cant take hrt. But with support from a good gp I manage the pain and have no regrets even tho during recovery there were times I did wonder what I put myself through. I'm now 4 months post op and still listen to my body if im tired I rest etc

Hi Kat1e

I'm 58. Still had irregular heavy periods until last summer. Missed 3, then hot flashes started. Anxiety, palpitations, fatigue etc. Started on Evorel Conti hrt patches. Since then I've had bleeds/periods and recently 4 or 5 days of trickling blood loss every two weeks. Had scans and showed small fibroids are growing. I too bleed every time I am examined. Gyne said I am feeding the fibroids with the hrt. Fibroids feed off oestrogen. She said if I stop the hrt the bleeding will stop and fibroids will shrink. That's what she recommended. But I feel so good on the hrt I am worried to stop it.  Am thinking the way forward is hysterectomy then hrt. But I don't have any pain from the fibroids, just bloating and the irregular spotting. Scared to put myself through the pain and long recovery of hysterectomy.  I still don't know what to do and am considering a second opinion.

Keep in touch and let us know how you get on x

I don't understand how 1 tiny fibroid is causing all this?   You mentioned you're in menapause, right.  Isn't the bleeding supposed to stop at that point, and all your fibroids shrink? Could the HRT/hormones you're taking be causing the problem?  Maybe stop the HRT and see if the pain resolves itself?   Fibroids feed on hormones, so it's probably the HRT.

Honestly, if it's just one tiny fibroid, they could just remove the one fibroid via a myomectomy, and leave your uterus.  Get a second opinion.  I got a partial hysterectomy at the beginning of the year, but that was only because I had like 20+ fibroids.    It was also the last resort for me, because I had two prior myomectomies and the fibroids kept coming back.  I didn't want to keep having surgeries every 5-7 years for fibroids, or keep worrying about whether or not they would come back.  

I just wanted to take care of the problem one and for all.   My doctor had told me if I had just one or two fibroids, he wouldn't have had a problem doing another myomectomy, but since my uterus was producing so many, there was a strong possiblity they would return after the 3rd time as well. 

I hope things work out, and you get better soon!