34 years old and looking for answers

Hi there, this is my first post...I am 34 years old, no children and I am having a full hysterectomy a week from today. I have had my period since feb....what a nightmare and I feel like crap. I know the surgery is going to rough. BUt I have to feel better after all this is over..right? I hear people tell me there is such a big difference and they feel great.. is this true? Another question is how is sex? everything is getting removed..cervix, ovaries, uterus all of it... is sex any different? is there anyone out there who has been miserable and have been in pain for months and then they have the surgery? I guess my deal is that i have to have more energy when this is all over and my hormones will be in check now. I would appreciate any answers and thoughts. thank you, julie

I am 35 and have had horrible pain from endometriosis and cysts for many years. I had a tah on march 1st and I feel better than I have in years. I still get sore at times when I have done too much, but I am so glad I finally had the surgery. Being sore every once in a while is 10 times better than constant pain everyday.

Good luck with your surgery. I hope all goes well.

PS>The sex is even better than before. No pain and the big "O" is more intense than ever.

sick of games,, what is a tah? is that a total abd. hysterectomy? so everything is gone...
ok now for my next question... do you bleed after surgery.. i have seen some post where women do? if so where does that come from if there is nothing there?
I thank you so much for your reply..this really does make me feel better..

also when you say you get sore at times..where do you get sore?

Hi!
I am six months out from my TAH and I feel wonderful! I suffered from constant pain that required pain medication to function. I would bleed so heavily that it looked like a crime scene when I left the bed in the morning. I am so thankful that I had the surgery.

After surgery, I didn't bleed from my vagina, but from my lower stomach area. (I had an area that had trouble healing and it took five weeks to completely close.) I understand that some women who have a vaginal hyst do bleed. I had complications--I went in expecting a vaginal hyst and ended up with a TAH, but I still have no regrets.

Somehow, I managed to avoid the bowel prep, but I have experienced it with a colonoscopy and it isn't fun, but it is doable. Make sure you are warmly dressed and have exclusive rights to the bathroom. ( I warned my family to stay away from the downstairs bath or else!)

Best wishes for an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery--

Hello, Julie and

We're happy you joined the Hyster Sisters community! The members here have unlimited hugs to dispense at all stages of your Journey to Good Health!

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Many s and Best Wishes,

I did not bleed at all after my TAH. Everything is totally gone and I couldn't be happier.

What I meant by sore was if I lift something to heavy or work out to hard, I get twinges inside around my incision area. They aren't bad pains. Twinges is the best word to explain the pain. Just bothersome is all. Vacuuming seems to cause the most twinging for me.

I played my first softball game last night and lo and behold...no pain other than muscle tired. What a relief.

Take care and things will get better.

Hi Julie,
Welcome to Hyster Sisters. You will find lots of information and support here.

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I guess my deal is that i have to have more energy when this is all over and my hormones will be in check now.

Some women write later that they never understood the risks or the long-term effects of having a hysterectomy, while other women say it scares them too much to get info beforehand. I don't know which category you fall into. You said you're having your ovaries removed, but then went on to say your hormones will be in check now. Some women have an easy time of it, but others go down a long, torturous, road to get their hormones balanced and some women are never successful. I'd hate for you to think it will be a piece of cake to get your hormones under control and then it turns out to be a struggle or impossible. You can look at the forum titled "Hormone Jungle" or "Sexual Dysfuntion" to get a perspective from those that are struggling. If you really don't want to see it, don't look.

Whether you will have more energy really depends upon what caused your need for surgery. If you've been bleeding for a long time and are anemic, you absolutely will feel better after enough time has passed to build your blood back up. I hope this helps.

Ashley

Jewlez,
Just a comment, I am not passing any judgement, but at 34 why are you losing your ovaries too? Do you have endometrosis? or cycts? You do not mention any of this in your post, and I am wondering if you know why your DR reccomended ovaries too.

i have had cysts, endometriosis, andometriosis (sp?) for years. But since feb after a d&C, everything has just gone haywire. The pain is extreme and i cannot stop bleeding even with 3 bc pills a day. My uterus is in a constant state of contraction, for some unknown reason. There is also alot of family history with cervical and ovarian cancer and tumors . my mother, her 3 sisters, grandmother and great grandmother have all had cancer or tumors. My mother 14 years ago had a 16 pound tumor attached to her ovary. My doc is the same doc as my mother has...The dr. asked me what and if i wanted to keep anything. I told him i want it all out. And he said that was a great thing in my situation. And personally i would rather have it all gone and not have to worry about cancer and having to go back in an remove it in another surgery. thank you for your concern...i really appreciate all the responses i have received to far. I have really learned alot and soothed many of my fears since i have logged on to this site.

Jewelz1970, You sound miserable! With all this going on have you considered a second opinion? I am not saying that I think what you are doing is not the best solution to what sounds horrific. Hysterectomy is major surgery and sometimes it helps to find out if anything else can be done. Having had first line relatives with cancer histories can be pretty scarry. Not all cancers are inherited. I hope you aren't so scared and frustrated that you have ruled out finding out if you really need to fear the inherited tendency towards this type of cancer.

Do you know what type of cysts you have been plagued with? This really does make a difference when you consider removing ovaries at your age. A good article to read which highlights the major concerns is: Rational for Ovarian Conservation by Donna Shoupe MD

Best wishes for resolution of your problems.