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LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY OR ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY?

MY DOC. HAS GIVEN ME THE OPTION OF HAVING A LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY OR A TOTAL ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY. I HAVE MILD ENDO. AND CYCTS ON BOTH OVARIES. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD ADVICE OR INFO. ON WICH MIGHT BE BETTER.
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I am recovering right now from laproscopic hysterectomy done 2 days ago.  I had my uterus removed vaginally in 1989 and my bladder tacked up.  The laproscopic is to me so much better.  I had my surgery at 12:30 and was at home watching TV at 4:15.  My only problem is making sure I don't over do, because I feel so good.  I had my ovaries, falopian tubes, scar tissue and a calcified cyst on my ovaries.  The cyst and scar tissue was what was causing me pain, thus the surgery.  I would definitely opt for laproscopic.
As for the question about having abdominal surgery if you haven't had children, I do have friend who was told the same thing by her doctor.
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PS. They took my cervix too. Everything was passed through the vagina.
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I had a vaginal hysterectomy. Why isn't that an option to you? All my sutures are inside. I'm healing pretty well. I am two weeks post-op, but am still sore if I "over-do" it.
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I have a couple of questions for you.  Why did your OB/GYN recommend a hysterectomy for your fibroids?  Are you having major complications with them?  Are you under the impression that you cannot have children or was this a decision you made earlier?  Not to pry, just did'nt want you to be misinformed.  I've had fibroids since my late 20's, had a baby and had one large fibroid removed six months later. I'll ask my OB/GYN about the abdominal or laproscopic surgery with regard to never having kids before and your cervix being too high and let you know her opinion, if that will help.  Now, I'm 52 and am scheduled for a laprascopic hysterectomy in August because of complications involving the fibroids. I was hoping to have the vaginal hysterectomy, but was told I'm not a candidate because of the fibroids.  By the way, I'd very much like to check out my surgeon online like you did.  What a great idea!  I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't think of that.  She, of course, was a referral.  Can you tell me what websites to access for that kind of information?  If you have any more questions, please let me know.  Hopefully, I can answer them for you.  Good luck and I'll keep you posted.  EF56
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I have fibroids and my OB/GYN is recommending a Hysterectomy.  I am torn up about which way to go, abdominally or laproscopically.  From everything I have read, laproscopically sounds to the best way to go but my OB/GYN is advising me that I cannot have the surgery laproscopically because I have never had children and my cervix is too high.  Has anyone else out there ever heard this and if so, how true is it?  I did seek a second opinion from another OB/GYN who is a Laproscopic Specialist and she says she can do the procedure laproscopically with no trouble and there are no truths to that rumor but after researching her online I found she had a very messy medical case that ended in a fatality back in 2003 (she was fined but didn't lose her license & it wasn't related to this type of surgery).  With such different opinions from two OB/GYN's how can I decide what to do?  At this point all I can think of is looking for a 3rd opinion.  Any suggestions from ANYONE?
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I would go for the hysterectomy. Sooner or later you'll have to have it anyways. I had the same thing as you, cysts(3 the size of golf balls on left ovary) and endo. Having a radical hysterectomy was the best decision I have ever made.
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I had a laparoscopic supracerival hysterectomy.  The time healing was great, but there was a complication.  If you are NOT having your cervix removed, you may still have periods.  My cervix is still intact and some of the uterus was left behind resulting in all that area not properly sealed up.  So, although the odds are against it, I highly recommend you confirm your doctor has Laparascopic experience, a lot of it at that, and all your questions are answered in terms you can understand.  

My doctor states he told me of "this" complication and although I do not have a uterus or fallopian tubes, I will remain having periods until my ovaries dry up (approximately 12 years per the doctor - I am 38).

If they open you up, they can make sure other issues are taken care of.  Evidently, with me, laparascopic surgery limits their ability to perform their best work.  They "may" leave something in.  Please double check your doctor's credentials before deciding.

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Have you thought about getting a second opinion or is time a
factor?  It might be a good idea to ask the doctor why he
wants you to have the abdominal hysterectomy.
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A total abdominal hysterectomy is what the doctor is suggesting i do. he has given me the option of the laproscopic, but does not think that it will really help. he says it will helpm for maybe 6 months to ayear, but then i will be back to the point i am at now.
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My sister had Endo and cysts as well. She had one the size of a grapefruit.She had Laproscopy surgery.All is well now. That was 4 yrs ago. In my opinion I would rather have laproscopy surgery(not very invasive at all), instead of a full abdominal Hysterectomy. That's just my opinion. Good luck.
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Personally, I've had 2 laproscopic procedures and one c-section (abdonminal surgery).  I would definately opt for laproscopic.  Did your doctor suggest possible different outcomes under both scenarios?  If not, definately lap!  So much easier to recover from.
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