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Weird question.... *giggle*
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07-03-2002, 06:44 AM
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Posts: 553
Hysterectomy: July 30th, 2002
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Weird question.... *giggle*
Hiya girls
Well, I have a bizarre one for you.
As you might have realised, I'm a bit of a medical buff. I adore all things medicine/pharmaceutical related, and this leads me to wonder...
Do you think there's any chance they'll let me keep the removed uterus? I mean..in a jar of formalin or other fixative. I'd really like to keep it.
I know, I know..it sounds weird...but it's a part of me that I've had for all of my life, and it would really help me come to terms with my body, and what it's put me through.
I'm not sure how to approach this....*giggling*...and please, don't think I'm a mad sicko or something. I'm not, honest!
I have my wisdom teeth, from when they were removed; my sister has her appendix in a jar - maybe I just come from a strange family.
Any ideas?
Tess
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07-03-2002, 06:48 AM
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Posts: 278
Hysterectomy: May 24th, 2002
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Hmmmmm
Tess,
I am quite sure all removed organs must go to pathology.
My doctor did show me my uterus in a container before sending it on.
I guess it doesn't hurt to ask . . . please let us know if you are allowed to keep it.
Nancy
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07-03-2002, 07:02 AM
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Hysterectomy: July 19th, 2002
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Weird question.... *giggle*
i would ask. all they can do is say no. good luck. janice72
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07-03-2002, 07:22 AM
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Posts: 1,323
Hysterectomy: June 18th, 2001
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wellllllllllllllllllllllll
Now I have to say that this is a weird request. I have my gallstone, but haven't had the desire to keep the gallbladder I am sure it can't hurt to ask. good luck with that, but I think too that it has to go to path so they can make sure there isn't anything in there. I had lots of cyst and endo, and ando, plus fibroids inside my tubes cervix and both ovaries. They wouldn't have know but they were sent to path and they found them there. God Bless and hope you get to keep that troublesome part.
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07-03-2002, 10:12 AM
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Posts: 4,889
Hysterectomy: May 15th, 2002
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Weird question.... *giggle*
How about a photograph (or photographs from all angles) as a substiture??
Believe me, you do want the pathologists to have this so they can properly evaluate everything.
Good luck. I do wish I'd had pictures of my insides, too. I'm one of those people who prefers to have visuals of everything.
Audrey
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07-03-2002, 10:33 AM
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Posts: 553
Hysterectomy: July 30th, 2002
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Weird question.... *giggle*
I couldn't agree more, with all of you
I have pics of my laparoscopy - I even published them online (at www.picturetrail.com/amanita, if anyone wishes to take a peek!). Maybe I will make do with pics this time, too!
I know it'll have to go to pathology, if only to confirm adenomyosis or not...but it's a nice thought, anyway. Ah well...somehow the idea of "bits" of uterus isn't as appealing as the idea of a "whole" uterus...I can't imagine why *grinning*.
Thankyou wonderful ladies for your opinions...as always, you girls rock
to all
Tess
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