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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
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03-03-2005, 01:30 PM
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Posts: 21
Hysterectomy: March 30th, 2005
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
Hi rrk61970. When my DR told me that she could help with the pain that I have that a hyst was an option but she won't do laparoscopy. I am scheduled for 3/25 to see her before surgery on 3/30 but I will ask her that question! Thanks!
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03-03-2005, 01:41 PM
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Posts: 57
Hysterectomy: March 17th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
i am happy to be having my hyster, we did want more children but were blessed with 3 and i will just be so thrilled to make the pain go away (i have been bedridden for some time now) and to never have another period (my periods have been horrible since i started having one at 14) - that i am SO excited about - i can't wait to throw out the gladrags and the keeper.
and what will life be like without no pain meds? how wonderful, i can feel like a person again and not feel like dying.
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03-03-2005, 04:47 PM
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Posts: 91
Hysterectomy: March 23rd, 2005
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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
I understand what you mean!! I so look forward to no more periods and all that crap,lol........
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03-03-2005, 08:16 PM
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Posts: 98
Hysterectomy: March 11th, 2005
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Another happy lady in waiting
The odd thing is when people learn about your surgery and say "I'm sorry to hear that." My reply is, "I'm not!" If I'd had a car that malfunctioned as much as my uterus and ovaries (seven years), I would have gotten rid of it a long time ago. I would have pushed it over a cliff or sunk it in a lake. This hysterectomy is a happy occasion. This is revenge. This is capital punishment. This is justice. Bon Voyage, you little demons and pains in the bottom. I'll be delivering triplets on March 11, one uterus, two ovaries.
I intend to celebrate my loss for the rest of the oncoming week. I'm calm and resigned. Today, I ran into a woman who had an emergency TAH, and she was back at work in 4 weeks. Even if I have to go the TAH route, I'm determined to keep on truckin. Remind me that I said this next Thursday evening.
T.
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LAVH/BSO 3-11-05, I hope.
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03-04-2005, 12:52 AM
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Posts: 121
Hysterectomy: January 24th, 2005
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
Hi rrk61970!
(I think I got the numbers right!)
When I made the decision to have a SAH/BSO it felt as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. The thought of never having to deal with AUNT FLO, and no more pain made me extremely HAPPY!
So, you are not alone.
Even though I was delighted with my decision, I had one bad day before surgery. I had lunch with my daughters (20 & 25) and we taked and cried a lot that day. Then, everything was okay. I had NO drugs prior to surgery and ony had an epidural for anesthesia. I didn't have any of the twilight drugs and I was awake for the whole thing. Everything went well.
Several days after being released from the hospital I had a weird thing happen. Although I'm 48 and have 3 great kids I went through some sadness at the loss of my female parts. With the attitude I had going into surgery, this was totally unexpected. My DH had a vasectomy done 14 years ago so the greiving I experienced wasn't about children.
I got past that already and can honestly say I feel great. I knew I was in pain before surgery. What I didn't realize was how much until it was gone. Haven't felt this good in years! I feel 20 years younger.
Just wanted to let you now that you may experience some down days even though you are happy with your decision and that it is okay to have these feelings. Hopefully, you won't go through this, but in case you do...remember how great it felt, what a relief it was, how happy you were when you made your decision.
I have NO regrets.
Best wishes for a successful surgery an speedy recovery!
's .....katie
SAH/BSO due to endo, adhesions, scar tissue, hemmorhagic ovarian cysts, 's , suspected uterine cancer. Repairs to right kidney and uereter. NO CANCER FOUND!!!
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03-04-2005, 07:21 AM
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Posts: 24
Hysterectomy: January 28th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
I can identify with you, I had three children and a tubal in 96 than we adopted our grand daughter. I was jumping for joy when the doc said that he would do the hysterectomy, as I didn't want more children and wanted to be rid of the horrible pain, from infection, endo, and ovarian cysts. Especially since the baby had been drug exposed prenatally. But be prepared.... Even though I felt this way, after surgery I had some terrible nightmares!!! Dreams that I couldn't find my children they seemed so real. I still don't want anymore children, but my brain messed with me for a couple of weeks.
I don't regret having surgery, shoot it is nothing compared to the pe-op pain!!! Now it is just a matter of getting the hormones adjusted.
Good luck with your surgery and recovery
Roianne
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03-04-2005, 04:56 PM
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Posts: 383
Hysterectomy: April 26th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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me too happy
I'm looking forward to being recovered hopefully from surgery. While I don't expect it to be too fun, (I'm having two surgeries on the same day) I am overjoyed at the thought of not having all the problems I've been dealing with and in denial about for so long a thing of the past. Love Noom
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03-04-2005, 05:32 PM
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Posts: 31
Hysterectomy: March 11th, 2005
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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not the only one
I'm not actually looking forward to surgery and being in bed for so long, but if that is what it takes to get rid of the monthly (and I mean all month long) then I am right there with you doing the happy dance as hard as I can go!
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03-04-2005, 07:08 PM
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Posts: 112
Hysterectomy: March 9th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
I am one of the ones who is very emotional about having a Hysterectomy. I have 2 beautiful children but do desire one more, and this is coming from a mother of a son who has Autism, and a daughter with heart and lung disorders, both are very hard to deal with but I manage. I have come to the realization that it must be done I can't wait until I am no longer in pain but I can't help feeling I am losing something very important to me either so it's hard both ways. I have very mixed emotions about it, part of me is at ease of not having anymore children and being free of pain cause my two are a handful but then again there is the Mommy part of me that wants to do it again but the time has come and I am very happy this site is here for support cause I honestly am not sure what I would do since not very many people I know have been in my shoes (only my grandmothers who had to have hysterectomies at a young age as well). But in a way I am happy cause I am hoping the end of pain is near and I can start to live a normal pain free life.
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03-04-2005, 09:14 PM
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Posts: 629
Hysterectomy: September 29th, 2004
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Don't get mad, but am I unique??
I was one of those women who was excited to get this surgery on and over with. I'd been putting it off for many years. Than when my dr brought it up again and said this time there are no options, I said ok, lets do it , and how soon. Life has been fabulous ever since. I had a easy recovry with no problems at all. Positive outlook helps loads. GOod luck to all. No regrets here and feel more womanly than ever.
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