Is a Hysterectomy the right thing?

[morganb2]

I have been in a lot of pain every month even being on birth control, I have thought about just having an hysterectomy, just to get rid of it, even thought some women still get it after every thing is gone, I still want more kids but I don't know if having the pain is wroth it.

[91becca]

It's important to remember that having a hysterectomy still doesn't always cure it. If you want more kids, then maybe you should try every pain management and natural option first before considering something so drastic.

Best wishes. x

[Mom2four85]

I've had endo since I was a young adult, followed by Adenomyosis adding into the mix when I was in my 30's and have been told hysterectomy is my only option to get rid of all my pain, excessive bleeding etc I had an endometrial ablation in 2005 to try and help, for a few months it worked then everything just grew back

I still can't bring myself in my mid 40's to have one done even though the dr says I should.  Some months are so bad that from the bleeding I faint or am so dizzy I hurt myself falling into things being so dizzy...could be due to my ANS issues worsening the problems but as soon as I start; it's 3-5 days of pure heck.

Sometimes I wish I had everything removed then I may not have gone through all of this for so many years but with hysterectomy brings on other problems that I'm not sure I'm ready to handle.

it's so difficult to decide what's the right choice; right now I'm contemplating my decision since I'm having a horrible month...only you can make that decision for you

[justscore]

This is MY experience.....

I had severe Endo since I was 19.  LOTS of pain, cysts, tilted uterus, endo on the outside of my colon, etc....

I had several laps to ease the pain but it always came back... At 36 I had my uterus removed but kept the ovaries.  I wanted it all gone but my Dr would not do it, said I was too young.  Exactly 2 yrs later, after a possible OVCA scare (it was benign, thank goodness!) I had to have my ovaries removed.  The 2 yrs between surgeries was AWEFUL!!!!!  So much pain!!!!  I tried everything to ease the pain, even Lupron shots (which I hated!!!)  I had wound separation with both surgeries and my incision stayed open for 12 weeks!!!!  

So.... for ME finally having everything removed was the best option for ME.  I was Blessed to have twin boys when I was 25.  We tried to have more children but sadly, we could not.  I am now 42 and have ZERO pain and all the crap was worth it.  


I know how hard the decision is to make..... You have to do what is best for YOU!!!!  Good luck and keep us updated...

Heidi