Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Alberta, Canada
Hysterectomy - Best Thing That Happened to Me!!! Posted: 01-27-04 23:48pm
new here and reading some of the questions
which I also had before my surgery. Had
my surgery in april of 2001 - total -
everything including both ovaries and
cervix. Am 50 now. Just a few
comments.
- first - sex is just as great after as
before - no noticeable change!
Husband is crawling all over me at this
moment even!!!
- fixed what ailed me before - had been so
dizzy and not able to walk without a
walker for 1/2 year before surgery. Had
no idea they were related to one another.
Was losing a lot of blood each month
from fibroids.
- started out taking hrt patch for a year
or so but decided I didn't really need
them. Have not noticed any difference
for past 6 months of not taking them.
Just a few minor hot flashes now and
then.
- also the fibroids that they always found
in my mammograms have also disappeared.
Always had to go and get an ultrasound
done after the mammogram as they always
spotted lumps. I think it all must be
related.
Don't be afraid to get one done if you
need to. Healing takes a few weeks but
for me being able to walk without a walker
the day after surgery sealed it for me.
Feeling great now and don't miss those
monthlys. I think more research needs
to be done on the effects.
Hope this helps.
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mousey04
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Scotland
Posted: 03-02-04 05:32am
:d
i am new to this site, was trawling
through looking for info on hystorectomy
(due to get op in april 04) and I came
across you guys.
I live in scotland, not the usa but I have
the same reservations and concerns. A
lot of my q & fears you have helped
with (thankyou).
<:3)~~~
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tuffkris
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 2
You Don't Have to Give Up Your Uterus!! Posted: 11-23-04 16:25pm
I know it's too late, but wanted to make
sure that others know about a new
treatment for fibroids i've found...
You might consider checking out a new
procedure called halt. You can keep your
uterus, treat all of your fibroids and
bounce back rather quickly. It can treat
all fibroids and doesn't use radiation
(like ufe/uae), doesn't cut off the blood
supply to your uterus, no overnight
hospital stay (it's an outpatient
procedure), little or no pain management
and as little as a 3 day recovery.
Halt is done by an obgyn- not a
interventional radiologist (lie ufe/uae).
I don't think that I could trust someone
who doesn't specialize in treating women's
reproductive organs.
Two very small incisions are made. One
for a laparoscope, another for a narrow
needle that deploys ultrasound to shrink
the fibroid. The fibroids don't come
back.
For more info about the procedure, check
out www.Haltfibroids.Com.
I'm seriously considering this as my
option and have been looking for solutions
for a long time.
