I'm sorry, I can't think of the proper
name for it. But has anyone had the
procedure where they "burn" the inside of
the uterus instead of a hysterectomy. And
what is the feedback on that?
|
jbyrdherring
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 2
burning of the uterus Posted: 02-18-08 12:43pm
the correct name is endometrial ablation
|
cztop
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 2
Endometrial Ablation Posted: 07-21-08 21:14pm
I had Endometrial Ablation on 1/26/07. I
had very heavy bleeding and severe cramps.
This was the last resort before a
hysterectomy. It took approx 3 months and
I didn't have a period or cramping again.
It was wonderful. On 4/22/08 I had my
yearly pap smear and ever since then I
have been bleeding on and off every (2)
weeks and the severe cramps are back. To
try to get the cramps to a tolerable level
I have been taking some left over pain
killers from my Ablation. The cramps are
so bad that I get almost physically sick
and I cry because the pain is so bad. I
have notified my doctor to see if this is
normal. I am trying to find out if I can
have another Endometrial Ablation or if
this is a one time procedure. My
gynecologist doesn't want to do a
hysterectomy yet because I am only 42. But
I can tell you if he had to live with the
pain, he would definitely do something
about it. I would definitely suggest
getting the ablation. There was hardly no
pain at all and I was doing my regular
activities the next day.
|
cztop
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 2
Endometrial Ablation Posted: 07-21-08 21:15pm
I had Endometrial Ablation on 1/26/07. I
had very heavy bleeding and severe cramps.
This was the last resort before a
hysterectomy. It took approx 3 months and
I didn't have a period or cramping again.
It was wonderful. On 4/22/08 I had my
yearly pap smear and ever since then I
have been bleeding on and off every (2)
weeks and the severe cramps are back. To
try to get the cramps to a tolerable level
I have been taking some left over pain
killers from my Ablation. The cramps are
so bad that I get almost physically sick
and I cry because the pain is so bad. I
have notified my doctor to see if this is
normal. I am trying to find out if I can
have another Endometrial Ablation or if
this is a one time procedure. My
gynecologist doesn't want to do a
hysterectomy yet because I am only 42. But
I can tell you if he had to live with the
pain, he would definitely do something
about it. I would definitely suggest
getting the ablation. There was hardly no
pain at all and I was doing my regular
activities the next day.
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
