Having Hysterectomy Next Week Posted: 11-01-04 20:20pm
Hi, I am having a hysterectomy next week.
I am 49, supposedly post menpausal (no
period in 3 years and not on hrt). I have
a "cystic like" mass in my uterus or on
the right ovary about the size of a small
orange, but no one can seem to pin point
exactly where it is or what it is, if it
is a fibroid or a cyst. I had vaginal
and abdominal ultrasounds which were
inconclusive and I had a ct scan which
confirmed the size of the mass. I had all
the blood work you can think of including
a ca125 which was negative. I've had
kidney and liver functions, all normal.
The surgery will not be laproscopical or
vaginal as I have a lot of scar tissue
from 6 previous c-sections. They are
taking everything out, the scar tissue,
uterus and ovaries.
Meanwhile I am growing out of my clothes.
I look like I am seven months pregnant.
My mother and best friend both agree that
my stomach is out of proportion with the
rest of my body, so I am not just gaining
weight. My abdomen is hard. I feel
movement inside of me. I think that it
is all in my head. I had my tubes tied
with my last baby 16 years ago.
I feel like I am pregnant but it isn't
possible. Can anyone tell me what is
going on? Am I going crazy?
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juniper
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Posted: 11-01-04 22:46pm
It sounds like you have either a large
fibroid (which tend to be very hard to the
touch) or a complex cyst. Fibroids are
not at all uncommon and can be removed
while preserving the uterus. I'm
surprised your doctor did not suggest a
laproscopic scope or hysteroscopy to look
around before proceeding with such a
radical procedure.
If it does end up being a fibroid uterus,
have you considered keeping your ovaries?
Having your ovaries out post-menopuase
with no hrt can lead to seven times the
risk of heart disease. Even though you're
not having periods anymore, it doesn't
mean that your ovaries have ceased to
function, they are an essential part of
your well-being.
I suggest you check out another forum
called hystersisters.Com, it's a support
site for women contemplating and going
through hysterectomy and recovery.
I had a hysterectomy back in august for a
bunch of fibroids (uterus the size of a
four month pregnancy which protruded from
my lower belly and pressed against my
spine). My uterus and tumors weighed 1.4
pounds (normal size is 3 ounces).
You've taken a huge step in trying to find
out more about your condition.
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