Please help. May cancel hysterectomy - getting cold feet. UPDATED - going ahead

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Originally Posted by LucilleRae I have decided to go ahead with the surgery. Still scared and nervous but I am also hopeful that this will all work out fine and I will be glad I did it in the end. Fingers (and toes!) are crossed!

You've got all of us to help you through this

Hi Lucille, I will reiterate what others have said:the complications that you see in some posts are rare. Remember people who have problems are much more likely to post! Only you can decide if you should do the surgery, and it can be a difficult decision. For me, I decided to do it because I realized that I was spending a lot of my time feeling lousy. I am 58, and had a very large fibroid on the outside of my uterus, an enlarged uterus, and the fibroid pushed my uterus up too high, I was having menstrual issues and digestive issues. I tried Lupron twice in an effort to shrink the fibroids to try to hold off until menopause, but they greatly increased in size even while on the Lupron. I had no confidence that they would actually shrink when menopause came. I had TAH/BSO 3 weeks ago and I feel great! I have had a very easy recovery, an amazing dr and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Before surgery I asked every person I knew who had had a hysterectomy about their experience, and every single one told me to do it, that I wouldn't regret it. Hope this helps a little bit.

Best of luck, and let us know how you do! I am happy for you that you could reach a decision that you feel good about, and wishing you an experience as good as mine!

I am so thankful that my doctor told me about the HysterSisters community...........It is so comforting to me to know there are others who have gone through something similar and are so willing to be so supportive!!! Hugs to all of you!!!

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Originally Posted by LucilleRae I have decided to go ahead with the surgery. Still scared and nervous but I am also hopeful that this will all work out fine and I will be glad I did it in the end. Fingers (and toes!) are crossed!

Now you can start getting your lists together and begin preparations. During my recovery I was thankful to have a few meals stashed in my freezer. Sending positive thoughts your way as you continue your healing journey.