my journey

My story starts about nine years ago, after the birth of my daughter. Until I had her, everything was great except I had extreme post-partum depression...but that's a different story!

A couple of years after she was born, I started having intense pain during ovulation. It was unbearable and found me curled up in a ball. I had no idea what was going on. Then the very heavy periods started. I was clotting a lot and in pain much of the time. Sex was becoming unbearable. However, I have learned to conquer that to an extent. Anyways, I was sent to a gyno. He's alright, but pretty direct and to the point. He suggested I have ablation surgery done to remove my lining and slow the bleeding. I agreed. It was bliss four about four years, and then... it grew back!!!! Once again, those nasty periods reared their ugly heads. The gyno said that my only choice now is for a TVH. I've agreed and am waiting for my date. He's said that there's nothing he can do for my ovaries at this time. He wants to leave them so I don't go through menopause. I have a history of depressions, so I expect that menopause will not be a picnic for me.

Well, that's my story. It really helps me to talk about it.