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carolinez - Hostess Alumni 2010

carolinez - Hostess Alumni 2010

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Options to Hysterectomy
Pre-Op Hysterectomy
Post-Op Hysterectomy
Hormone and Menopause
Intimacy after Hysterectomy
Pelvic Floor
Fitness after Hysterectomy
GYN Cancer
Grief and Loss
Endometriosis
Uterine Fibroids
Hysterectomy Stories
Ask A Doctor

, my name is Carol. I live in Texas. My dh and I were married in 1980. We have a daughter and a son, they are 16 months apart. We have 2 wonderful grandsons, whom we adore. I am VP of Operations of a financial instituion. I enjoy bowling, reading, most crafts and being outdoors.

About 5 years ago I went in for my annual checkup and thought everything was fine, then I got a call from the drs office that my pap smear abnormal, I went in the dr did biopsy's and then went back so he could freeze the cells. I was going for a papsmear every six months for 2 years always the same thing. Finally, the dr did the new thin prep pap smears and it came back negative for HPV, so he felt better and put me back on a regular schedule. Next thing my dr leaves and I have to find a new gyn.

I found me a new gyn, who is great and easy to talk to. I went in March 2005 for my annual check up. The dr done his exam and said that my uterus was enlarged and he wanted to do a transvaginal sonagram. I went for the sonagram and I had a 6cm. fibroid growing on the back wall. The dr gave me all of my options, my periods were getting heavier and I was anemic, my husband and I decided on the hysterectomy. I came home got on the internet put in hysterectomy and Hystersisters was the first site to come up,that was the beginning of my addiction, I could not believe the information that was here, when the big day arrived I was prepared. I had a TAH on April 11,2005, with a uneventful recovery.

Seven months later I woke up in pain, I had a septated hemorraghic cyst on my right ovary. I had a BSO on November 14, 2005. I have been working to get the hormones balanced ever since. Everyday gets better and better.

I am so thankful for Hystersisters, this site has been so helpful. It is comforting to know that you are not alone. You can be open and upfront, ask all the questions that you want and not be judged. I feel that it is a honor to be apart of this team. I thank God that he gave Kathy the insight to start this website, she has touched a lot lives.

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bridges - Alumni Hostess 2004

car^go (Carol) Alumni Hostess 2010

Find A Doctor Near You

Gretchen Makai, M.D. 4735 Ogletown Stanton Rd MAP II, Ste 2103 Christiana Care Health System Newark DE 19713 302-623-4410	Iris Orbuch, M.D. 202 Spring Street 2nd Floor New York NY 10012 212-343-3040	Christopher Stroud, M.D. 11123 Parkivew Plaza Drive Suite 101 Fort Wayne IN 46845 2609695071
Richard W Farnam, M.D. 1700 N. Oregon Suite 520 El Paso TX 79902 9155335600	Lauren Streicher, M.D. Gynecologic Specialists of Northwestern, S.C 680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 117 Chicago IL 60611 (312)654-1166	David Mainman, M.D. Desert Bloom Obstetrics & Gynecology 6452 E. Carondelet Drive, Suite A Tucson AZ 85710 520-885-5300
Byungyol Chun, M.D. Northern Essex Women's Health 360 Merrimack St Entrance G Lawrence MA 01843 978-557-9060	Devin Garza, M.D. 12201 Renfert Way, STE# 215 Austin TX 78758 512 425-3830	Jonathan Y Song, M.D. 2455 Dean St. Suite A St. Charles IL 60175 (630) 513-9160

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