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HappyCM3 - Alumni Hostess 2003

HappyCM3 - Alumni Hostess 2003

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Hello, and welcome to HysterSisters.

I go by HappyCM3 and I’m a happy mom of three kids 1 boy and 2 girls. I was 29 when I had my TVH and I live in the southeast.

At the age of 19 I was diagnosed with endometriosis after a laparoscopy. That was the worst surgical experience of my life because I was sick for three days from the general anesthesia. The dr. seemed like a quack so I decided to seek another dr. after getting married. My new dr. that is awesome told me that I shouldn’t wait to long to have kids since I previously had a diagnosis of endo. No sooner did I start and by the time I reached 27 I had three kids. I had started having more problems with pain and bleeding since the birth of my second baby and took Tylenol #3 for pain. During each of the pregnancies the ultrasounds revealed what appeared to be a fibroid. The pain and bleeding got worse after the third baby. I had tried a few different types of birth control pills that didn’t help and realized that due my increased B.P., headaches, history of gallbladder trouble, and continuously bleeding while on the pill, I was better off without them. My bleeding went anywhere from 10 days to two weeks. When my youngest was a year old I went for a yearly where I discussed my health and the dr. mentioned to me depo shot or hysterectomy. I left thinking that I’d just not do either and put up with it. The straw that broke the camels back came about July of 2001 when I was traveling back on a plane and had to get hubby to find an open place at 2 am on the way home from the airport so I could use the bathroom due to the heavy bleeding. It was one of the worst periods of my life and I was not happy to be out traveling and risk embarrassment because of going through super supplies in 20 min. I also couldn’t understand why my bladder seemed so small and I couldn’t seem to empty it all the way without difficulty. The Tylenol #3 wasn't working as well for the pain so I was switched to vicodin till I could get in for my next appointment.

I found HysterSisters after searching for information about hysterectomy. It gave me the chance to gather information and find possible alternatives if I didn’t want a hysterectomy. My biggest fear about going through surgery was the type of anesthesia used since I was so sick after general. I surely didn’t want to risk vomiting with a belly full of stitches. The HysterSisters was a great place to find out about others surgeries. It came down to two options for me, which was UAE (uterine artery embolization) or hysterectomy for possible adenomyosis. I went on to schedule the hysterectomy after the ultrasound came back and thoroughly going over the options with my husband. My uterus was the size of a 9-week pregnancy and I knew that if it had gotten bigger my option for a vaginal hysterectomy would be out. I was also told I may need a transfusion due to the size and was offered Lupron but refused and agreed to have a TAH if needed. My urologist told me that the enlarged uterus caused the bladder pressure after doing a diagnostic cystoscopy with dilation. The surgery was a success and I am one of those rare ones that happened to be awake. It was indeed the best surgical experience I ever had. I just loved the spinal/epidural for pain relief and the zofran they gave me helped prevent nausea and vomiting. My quality of life is definitely better and I feel it’s the best decision I’ve made. I’m glad I wasn’t forced to wait 20+years till menopause for relief. I’m so thankful I had the resource of HysterSisters and was honored when I was asked to be a hostess.

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David Mainman, M.D. Desert Bloom Obstetrics & Gynecology 6452 E. Carondelet Drive, Suite A Tucson AZ 85710 520-885-5300	Ken Sinervo, M.D. 1140 Hammond Dr., Ste. F6220 Atlanta GA 30328 770-913-0001	Robert Furr, M.D. Women's Surgery Center 1604 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga TN 37421 4238996511
Susan Carter, M.D. North Colorado Medical Center/ MCR 1800 15th Street, Suite 220 Greeley CO 80631 970 353 1335	Aram Bonni, M.D. 25108 Marguerite Parkway Suite A-259 Mission Viejo CA 92692 949-916-2100	Bruce Pierce, M.D. 2 Princess Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-896-0777
Clifford Rogers, M.D. The Everett Clinic, Dept. of Surgery and Gynecology 1330 Rockefeller Ave, Suite 120 Everett WA 98201 425 339 5424	Marshall Bovelsky, M.D. 200 Banning St Suite 320 Dover DE 19904 302-674-0223	Lauren Streicher, M.D. Gynecologic Specialists of Northwestern, S.C 680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 117 Chicago IL 60611 (312)654-1166

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