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05-19-2004, 10:36 PM
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Posts: 3
Hysterectomy:
Ovaries: Undecided
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Considering Hysterectomy
I have suffered for 5 years now from the affects of having endometriosis and adenomyosis. I had a laparoscopy back in August 1999 and endo was diathermied out. I suspect at the time that I also had adeno but by gynaecologist did not diagnose that. After the op I still continued to suffer from severe pain during my period and also mid cycle and terrible bleeding. I have in those years also suffered from nausea, bowel problems, depression and generally not feeling well. I believe that this all connected to my adeno which was finally diagnosed in January this year. I have found a wonderful gyaneacologist who has finally given me some answers. My adeno was diagnosed through an MRI and it is severe adeno to the point where my uterus is double the size that it should be.
I have been on zoladex injections for the last 5 months (just had my last one) and Livial (HRT entry) to try and counteract the side effects of the injections, which have not been pleasant at all. I have also started on a natural therapy track (acupuncture and herbs) but whether this will help, I have no idea.
Basically the only way to rid me forever of the "beast" of adeno is a total hysterectomy. I am struggling to make the decision as to whether to do it or not. I have not had any children yet but at this stage I think that the pain, depression and desperation is overwhelming any rational judgement. My husband is at a loss. He has told me to just simply get the hysterectomy because I have suffered too much for too long and there is no guarantee that even if we tried we would be able to conceive and have a risk free pregnancy or that even after pregnancy my adeno and endo will have disappeared and I will then be in the position of having to make the decision then.
I just don't know what to do. I cannot handle the pain and feeling unwell anymore. Then I am also scared about having the operation - don't like going under "general anaesthetic" and really don't like being sick. I sometimes feel like I am just valueless and that my husband would be better of without me as all he has experienced is me being sick and in pain. I feel so sorry for him having to endure all this. Is there anyone out there that is going through the same thing?
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