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If you are looking for specific information about hysterectomy in Opelika, AL, this page will provide added resources for your quest. Read on for specific local information about hysterectomy, surgery options, doctors, hospitals, patient testimonies and more from HysterSisters.com members.
What is a hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, otherwise known as the womb. Rarely is a hysterectomy an emergency surgery. There is usually considerable time to research and explore options for discussions with your personal surgeon.
Read more about hysterectomy.
Most importantly, if you have been told you need a hysterectomy and you have explored the alternative treatments for your diagnosis, there is important information you need to know.
Clifford Rogers, M.D. The Everett Clinic, Dept. of Surgery and Gynecology 1330 Rockefeller Ave, Suite 120 Everett WA 98201 425 339 5424 |
Melanie Bone, M.D. 5301 S. Congress Ave. Atlantis FL 33462 561-548-8600 |
Terri B. Pustilnik, M.D. 501 Medical Center Blvd. Deke Slayton Cancer Center Clear Lake TX 77598 713-665-0404 |
Margaret Jones, M.D. 311 W. Idaho St. Boise ID 83702 208-888-2080 |
Laurence Orbuch, M.D. 202 Spring Street 2nd Floor New York NY 10012 212-343-3040 |
Bruce Pierce, M.D. 2 Princess Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-896-0777 |
Eric Heegaard, M.D. 14001 Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka MN 55305 952-249-2000 |
Marshall Bovelsky, M.D. 200 Banning St Suite 320 Dover DE 19904 302-674-0223 |
Patrick Jr. Yeung, M.D. 1031 Bellevue Ave, Suite 400 St. Louis MO 63117 314-977-7455 |
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East Alabama Medical Center 2000 Pepperell Pkwy Opelika AL 36801
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Your first decision - What type of hysterectomy is best for you?
Different types of hysterectomy are tailored to a specific set of health needs and surgeon skills. With today's advancing technology and experienced surgeons, most women are candidates for minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery typically allows for faster recovery and fewer complications. Vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, and robotic hysterectomy are examples of minimally invasive hysterectomy options.
Ask your surgeon: Am I a candidate for minimally invasive hysterectomy? If the answer is no, ask "Why not?". Seek a second opinion of a specialized GYN surgeon for additional surgery options.
Read more about the different hysterectomy types:
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparscopic Hysterectomy
da Vinci¨ Hysterectomy
LESS Hysterectomy
Open Incision - Abdominal Hysterectomy
| | Lee R SHARMA MD. Opelika, AL
Suggestion by Karen B : " Dr. Sharma performed my total hysterectomy using the Robotic procedure. From my very first appointment with her she has always listened to each question I had and took her time answering and making...(Read More)" |
| | Mack Nathaniel BARNES MD. Birmingham, AL
Suggestion by lucky123 : " Just want anyone looking for a GYN oncologist in the Birmingham AL area to look him up if you need one for ovarian cancer. Mine was suspected and after he did the consult with me he did the surgery...(Read More)" |
| | Ellen Doyle PHILLIPS MD. Dothan, AL
Suggestion by Suzanne B : " Dr. Phillips treated me for Endometriosis & when I developed blood clots she then did a hysterectomy. She also handles all my female health issues. Dr. Phillips really listens to her patients. S...(Read More)" |
| | Alex CHILDS MD. Birmingham, AL
Suggestion by Rosemary Battles : " Dr. Alex Childs is a wonderful Dr. in practice with Dr. C. Paul Perry. He is a very caring christian man that really cares for the wellbeing of his patients. He and Dr. Perry solved my pelvic pain p...(Read More)" |
| | Raymond Larry SHEPPARD MD. Huntsville, AL
Suggestion by Jilly : " After years of other doctors misdiagnosing me (to include telling me it was all in my head) I came to the office of Dr. Sheppard Sr. He was SO thorough. He refused just make assumptions based on sym...(Read More)" |
| | James Wynn BELYEU MD. Alabaster, AL
Suggestion by Luanne Anderson : " This man is a Godsend! He is the Hormone King of Kings! I am in my 30's and had a total hysterectomy 5 years ago so needless to say my body wasn't ready for this Surgical Menopause. Thanks to my...(Read More)" |
| | Ahmet HELVACIOGLU MD. Fairhope, AL
Suggestion by Andie : " In a time when we are all rushed and have to sit and wait on many doctors it is truly a blessing to find one like Dr. Helva. He is a very attentive concerned and knowledgable doctor. He is up to dat...(Read More)" |
Get a Second Opinion - ALWAYS!
HysterSisters recommends that you get more than one opinion when your doctor suggests a hysterectomy. You may have a trustful long-standing history with your doctor and feel horrified that we suggest such a thing! This isn't a slap in the face for your personal physician but a smart thing for every patient to do.
Set up an appointment with a different surgeon in a different practice and even perhaps in a different town. Take your records with you but also ask for an exam. Ask if the first recommendation is appropriate. Ask for alternative suggestions.
Get a third opinion. You might find the third suggests an even less invasive solution or an alternative treatment to completely avoid surgery.
The key is for you, the patient, to get all the information you can before you agree to surgery. You cannot change your mind once the surgery is done. There are no money back guarantees if the surgery is not the cure for your problem. Be smart. Do your homework.
Read more about getting a second opinion: Give Me A Second.
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