Scared need advice

Hi ladies
I'm new here. A quick history. The last 6-12 months I've had increasing problems. Bleeding and pain after sex, severe period cramps that have needed strong pain meds, spotting most days and finally bit the bullet and saw a gyno. He thinks Adenimyosis and I'm booked for a lap etc. but I have now been bleesing for a month straight and just flooded at work right down into my socks. Been on the pill to help which makes me crook and feel pregnant so hormones don't seem an option. Gyno hinted towards hysterectomy but I wasn't ready to hear it. Today I am. My question is should I just bight the bullet and go for the hyst and jump past the lap. Both he and the Doctor think I'm avoiding the inevitable and that it will have to happen eventually. I'm scared, don't have much of a pain threshold and am just wondering whether I should bother with the other surgeries or just go straight for the jugular so to speak?

Hello!
I've been where you are and it's awful - especially bleeding so much to the socks - horrible! I don't know how old you are, but I tried everything first, my decision to have the hysterectomy was years in the making (I'm 50) and even though I had years of suffering and various surgeries - I am glad that I did wait so long. Hysterectomy is absolutely permenent and affects much more than just the parts that are hurting you now, it's full body! I am in instant menopause and even those that keep ovaries can still have whole body issues. This is such a great site for all sorts of help and ideas... I wish you a pain free future and hope that this community will be a great resource to you as it has been for me!

I'm 38, feel like I'm going to go through these ops and end up in the same situation. Can't go through this for another 15 years or so.

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Originally Posted by Delik8 I'm 38, feel like I'm going to go through these ops and end up in the same situation. Can't go through this for another 15 years or so.

Yeah - it's years of suffering, I know - I still am doing the math as I heal currently, I figured the bleeding for me could have lasted another 5 years. I think I e made the best descision - but time will tell. I know you're in pain, just be very, very sure. As I read through the many posts on this site I am grateful that I am doing well. So many sisters are struggling with different problems that happened because of the surgery and/or lack of hormones. Instant menopause for me has been quite the crazy!

Hugs Delik8! You are not alone... So many of us dealing with pain from our parts! Two things have already made me happy though... No bleeding at all! Yay! And for the 1st time in decades, I'm not anemic!! Yay! Keeping prayers flowing that all stays well... And that you find the answers you need to help!