How many is too many surgeries before going ahead with a hysterectomy? 38 y/o and unsure (surgery 4/10)

I am a 38 year old mother of one.Also i am a wife.I am set to have a Hysterectomy on 4/10/14. I am so worried i know that i will not be able to have any more children and that is so hard for me to get over but i know it is the best thing.What has been braking my heart the most is that my 9yr old was crying for me because she sees me in so much pain. it is hard for me to walk, sit, stand for long, I swell all the time, I only eat once a day because it hurts when i eat i have issues in the bathroom with pain. Love making is not even talked about in my marriage and i feel bad for my husband because of that. I also have sarcoidosis and some other health issues. Thyroid issues i just got off a feeding tube i am always weak. This will be my 10th surgery but this is the biggest one that i have ever had. Being a military wife has played a big roll in most of the surgeries moving around so much different doctors all the time.I have been just hoping that one day i will be healed but i guess this is the only way right now and i am worried about how long this will last before i hurt again due to scar tissue.I am hoping that one of you ladies will have and advice for me.?????? what to expect and all and they say it is a major surgery.

How many surgeries is to many before just getting over it and having a Hysterectomy? I have had 9 i am so confused on what to do have to keep going back every two years or so for scar tissue and pain.So how many surgeries is to many??????

How many is too many? That is, and has been, obviously up to you.

Sounds like you have been through a lot... surgeries, stress, and anything else that goes with it. If you feel that your healthcare team is not doing you justice, perhaps a second opinion from a healthcare professional/specialist can help you come up with a different plan.

I wish you good luck and better health.

((HUGS))
Deb

All I can say is you will know when it is enough. I waited probably too long, looking back, but I wasn't ready emotionally so who is to say.

My surgery is a week from tomorrow and I am counting the hours. It can't come fast enough. I can't believe I let myself get this sick. There is zero doubt in my mind that I am ready. Until you get to that point maybe you aren't ready.

My husband told me the other night he thought it was good I waited because now I will have nothing but happiness to giving my uterus her walking orders !

what do they think is the source of your pain?
sounds like you have had a rough ride so far with all your health issues, and I hope you can get some answers.
I think the trouble with multiple surgeries, is that can produce adhesions which in themselves can be painful. I hope this surgery helps resolve your pain issues.
I would recommend writing down any questions or concerns you have before the op, and discuss them all with your surgeon.

Hello,

I am a 38yr old wife and mother and i suffer from pain everyday..Oh let me add this first..This site is such a blessing and i am so happy i found it i feel so blessed even thought i can't hear what you all are saying by phone it is like having a bunch of sisters who understand..OK so now back to my issues i suffer everyday with a bunch on pain my big concern now is i met the doctor for the 1st time last week and he did the pap and looked at me and said we need to take it all out and that my uterus was abnormal so i went in shock i really did..That was super fast i have had 8 other surgeries dealing with so many issues from scar tissue to cyst to endo and fibroid and so on and so on.. It has been really hard. I have one child and i feel super blessed and with so many other health issues i feel blessed to have her..I am a military wife and we move a whole bunch so that is the reason with the rush of the doctor...I am in so much pain everyday it is hard to even be a mother or wife or friend,sister, and just a woman the pain controls my whole world my belly is so big it looks like i am pregnant I was wondering if you were in my shoes what would you do? I know the end result is up to me but i just want to know what any of my others sister think? and what all can a doc find out just by doing a pap? God bless

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Originally Posted by MRSBOB Hello, I am a 38yr old wife and mother and i suffer from pain everyday..Oh let me add this first..This site is such a blessing and i am so happy i found it i feel so blessed even thought i can't hear what you all are saying by phone it is like having a bunch of sisters who understand..OK so now back to my issues i suffer everyday with a bunch on pain my big concern now is i met the doctor for the 1st time last week and he did the pap and looked at me and said we need to take it all out and that my uterus was abnormal so i went in shock i really did..That was super fast i have had 8 other surgeries dealing with so many issues from scar tissue to cyst to endo and fibroid and so on and so on.. It has been really hard. I have one child and i feel super blessed and with so many other health issues i feel blessed to have her..I am a military wife and we move a whole bunch so that is the reason with the rush of the doctor...I am in so much pain everyday it is hard to even be a mother or wife or friend,sister, and just a woman the pain controls my whole world my belly is so big it looks like i am pregnant I was wondering if you were in my shoes what would you do? I know the end result is up to me but i just want to know what any of my others sister think? and what all can a doc find out just by doing a pap? God bless

I don't think a doctor can find out too much from the PAP. From what I understand a pap only tests for cervical cancer cells. Even testing that they have to send it off.



How many surgeries is too many?

Well, I have had 1 other surgery. And I'm ready for the hysterectomy. I have pain all the time, and my doctor is very confident this will help. I finally found a wonderful doc who is knowledgeable about my problems (endo, adeno, adhesions and so on).

I will turn 31 just 3 days after my surgery. I thought this would be something to happen way down the road, if ever. The last 2 years have been horrible for me and my family. I'm ready to move on with my life.