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car^go (Carol) Hostess

car^go (Carol) Hostess

Date : 09-27-2009 - 09:20 AM - Readers : 116

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Hi Sisters

to my bio page,

My name is Carol. I am 49 years old and live in Iowa. I have been married for 32 years. We have 4 grown daughters and 14 grandchildren. We were blessed to raise 4 of our grandchildren for 5 years. I currently am a stay at home daycare provider for some of my grandchildren.

Some of my interests are baking cookies, sewing, and my all time favorite is woodworking. I enjoy the transformation of a plank of wood into a beautiful piece of furniture!

At age 24, my gynecological problems began: I had a laprascopy which diagnosed PID and adhesions. During the follow-up appointment, the doctor recommended a hysterectomy. To be quite honest, I left the office and never looked back out of fear.

No HysterSisters in 1984.

Roughly 18 years later, I could not ignore the painful heavy periods. I tried everything possible (for me) to save my uterus: several D&C's, another laprascopy, several endometrial biopsies and medication. Plus many other diagnostic procedures. The clincher for me was the 3 month long period that produced severe pain. I also had a dermoid cyst within my left ovary that needed to be removed.

Once I had made up my mind to have a hysterectomy, the fear and utter loneliness overwhelmed me. Off to search for answers I went on the internet. Then I found Hystersisters

I soaked up all the information that I could pertaining to my type of operation. Then cruised through Pre-Op forums. What a surprise, I found other ladies there that were in the same emotional state I was in! Scared of the unknown, tired of being in pain, and feeling like no one understood the emotional impact that a hysterectomy has on a woman.

Here I have found a sisterhood of support. I learned that it is wise to get 2 or 3 medical opinions to make sure you're doing what's best for you. I have learned to ask for help from my "Sisters" for info and emotional support. The compassion that I received has inspired me to want to give it back and relate to others with loving support.

Carol

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