My Intro

[font=Comic Sans MS]hello, new at this so I hope I am doing it right! lol

here's a quick rundown on me:
endometriosis since 1990....3 miscarriages....3 kids
periods and pain over the last 15 years have been bad and for the last almost 7 years (since my last child was born) has gotten a lot worse. my blood counts/anemia have been off the charts. had a stroke in june of 2005 which freaked the docs out because i had no "risk factors"--i just turned 40 but was just a little overweight, non smoker, no family history, good cholesterol, ets. further testing revealed a genetic heart defect called Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) which is a hole that should have closed up as an infant. crazy stuff. the great thing is had they found this over three years ago i would have had to have open heart surgery and now they can patch it by a technique similar to a heart catheter by going through the veins in the groin in the leg.....so that makes me very happy
but my heart doc wont touch me until my "bleeding" issues are cleared up and I am "healthier".....so I get to have my hysterectomy on 3/14/06. I am happy and scared at the same time......

Looking forward to no more "aunt flo" and pain and misery....if there really is such a thing.......but scared to death of the HRT and the sudden menopause

Anyway......brand new to the site....looks like i have a LOT to look at and read....wow, it's quite overwhelming....but i hope to learn a lot!
Thanks!
Ronnyann

Welcome to HysterSisters! You don't have a hysterectomy date mentioned in your profile (click here to add it if you know what it is!)

For helpful information and resources you will find specific help by clicking these links: for Treatment Options, for Pre-Op Or for Post-Op.

You will find wonderful information in our Hysterectomy Checkpoints.

For more information about managing your journey around the site, visit New Here. General answers to basic questions about the site can be found in our FAQ.

If you need resources for managing menopausal symptoms with or without hormone therapy, visit our Hormone Jungle page for helpful information.

Please [click here] and fill out your Member Survey. It is fast and easy and will help others to be able to provide support for your hysterectomy needs. (And you will get your first member badge!)

We are glad you registered!

Again, welcome to HysterSisters!

P.S. This is our "Introduce Yourself" forum and its purpose is to point you in the proper direction for the best support for your needs. Only staff can reply here for the purpose of helping you find your way around the HysterSisters.com website. Support by our members is offered in our support forums (links in this reply above) where you can ask your specific questions and receive replies from our members. We look forward to seeing you on the support boards of this site!

to Hyster Sisters, Ronnyann!

We're happy to have you join us! There's always room for another Sister on this site.

If you would please add your March 14, 2006 surgery date to your profile using this link, you'll be all set to join the other Ladies-in-Waiting over on the Pre-Op Hysterectomy Support message board. You can ask any questions you have there and get input from members with experiences to share.

Reading the Checkpoints and the Pre-Op and Post-Op Articles will help answer commonly asked questions and give you a good idea of what to expect on your hysterectomy journey.

Best wishes for your upcoming surgery and recovery! We look forward to getting to know you!

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