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hysterectomy or novasure ?
I have HEAVY periods, I mean stay home and don't wear anything but sweats periods. After a sonagram I am told I have a 2.7cm fibroid pushing against the lining of my uterus. And a polyp. I was going to do the novasure thing but because of the position of this fibroid the success rate decreased by more than I'm happy with. I do not want to continue being housebound for days at a time each month, she suggested a hysterectomy might be an answer. What can I expect?
I had the total hysterectomy I feel fine some days and some days I feel blah
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I'm sorry you're feeling blah since your hysterectomy. I understand! :(
Oops...by past having children hahaha I meant you do not want any more? Obviously you are still pre menopausal.....just to clarify.
I'm not certain what all you already know, or what you need to know, so here's my simple "hysterectomy lecture" for future readers. :-)
The word "hysterectomy" actually refers only to removal of the uterus. The cervix is usually removed as well, and that entire procedure is called a total hysterectomy. There are two ways to do the surgery. The old-fashioned method is called a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, or TAH, meaning the work is done through an abdominal incision. Recovery time is easily 6 to 8 weeks. A Total Vaginal Hysterectomy (TVH) means the uterus and cervix are removed through the vagina. A laparascope is used through tiny incisions in the abdomen to release the structures that hold the uterus in place. Since there is no major incision to deal with, recovery is half the time of the abdominal surgery.
If the ovaries and tubes are removed, that procedure is called a BSO - bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. If you have the open surgery, for example, along with removal of tubes and ovaries, the doctor's shorthand for the procedure is TAH-BSO.
Many women make the mistaken assumption that "hysterectomy" means everything comes out. If your ovaries are not causing any problems, there is no reason to remove them. As long as you still have your ovaries, you won't experience immediate symptoms of menopause like the hot flashes and mood swings. That will all happen when your body would naturally do it - even without a uterus. Your ovaries will still continue to function as they always have.
I hope that helped a bit and that I didn't confuse the issue even more for you. Do you have any other more specific questions we can help you with? Having had the open surgery (TAH) I can't say I recommend that version if it can medically be avoided. I ended up with so much scar tissue that I had a bowel obstruction and lost over 2 feet of colon as a result. Yee haw! :-)
The word "hysterectomy" actually refers only to removal of the uterus. The cervix is usually removed as well, and that entire procedure is called a total hysterectomy. There are two ways to do the surgery. The old-fashioned method is called a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, or TAH, meaning the work is done through an abdominal incision. Recovery time is easily 6 to 8 weeks. A Total Vaginal Hysterectomy (TVH) means the uterus and cervix are removed through the vagina. A laparascope is used through tiny incisions in the abdomen to release the structures that hold the uterus in place. Since there is no major incision to deal with, recovery is half the time of the abdominal surgery.
If the ovaries and tubes are removed, that procedure is called a BSO - bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. If you have the open surgery, for example, along with removal of tubes and ovaries, the doctor's shorthand for the procedure is TAH-BSO.
Many women make the mistaken assumption that "hysterectomy" means everything comes out. If your ovaries are not causing any problems, there is no reason to remove them. As long as you still have your ovaries, you won't experience immediate symptoms of menopause like the hot flashes and mood swings. That will all happen when your body would naturally do it - even without a uterus. Your ovaries will still continue to function as they always have.
I hope that helped a bit and that I didn't confuse the issue even more for you. Do you have any other more specific questions we can help you with? Having had the open surgery (TAH) I can't say I recommend that version if it can medically be avoided. I ended up with so much scar tissue that I had a bowel obstruction and lost over 2 feet of colon as a result. Yee haw! :-)
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