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Total hysterectomy

aurora_borealis_2
aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
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I'm trying to decide whether to go ahead.
For the ladies that have...

Can you please share your experiences. I'd like to know, especially...

How long will I be off work? (that's the moneysaving bit ;) )
How does it affect mood long term?
Anything else that might affect me.

Thank you :)
de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
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  • Bossyboots
    Bossyboots Posts: 6,760 Forumite
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    This is a difficult one to answer without over stepping the lines of giving health advice.

    I haven't had one myself but belong to a menopause group where a number of the ladies have had this done and it has tipped them straight into menopause with high level symptoms. Have you discussed this with your consultant and considered what treatment (if any) you would want considered if you find you could not cope with the symptoms you will get.

    I think it was wigginsmum who had a hysterectomy a short while ago and although she was off work for six weeks, during that time she posted on here about decorating her hallway!
  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    Yes true, the thread might get locked :o

    Well I'm between a rock and a hard place here with my current situation and the alternatives.

    Hmm, I could do with some housework time :D
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    go on https://www.hystersisters.com for more info as this thread is bound to get locked!!its an american site and is brill for advice on hysterectomys:beer: :beer:
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • whatamess_2
    whatamess_2 Posts: 2,956 Forumite
    Hi abs, I had one for pcos so lost ovaries too.
    Went straight on to hrt and have been on it for 7 years now but new doc is trying to get me to stop taking it.:eek:

    If keeping your ovaries you will probably go into peri-menopause but if you suffer a lot its worth considering having the procedure done.
  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    I would be having my ovaries removed as well.
    In for a penny, and all that :)
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • L_D_N
    L_D_N Posts: 83 Forumite
    Haven't had one myself but remember when Mum had hers. She was due to go straight onto HRT patches after the op but the hospital had run out! Went 3 days without them and it was like visiting the exorcist in hospital. Might be worth a) checking with the doctor that treatment will definitely be available and b) warning family that you won't be yourself for a bit!!!

    Soon as she went on them was much better but did swap to tablets as didn't get on with them which is a shame as I understand they are best option.

    Recovery time was a while, not being able to lift a kettle etc. for a good six weeks.

    The HRT has given her a very defined figure (hourglass) if you want something on the positive side to look forward to.

    L
  • whatamess_2
    whatamess_2 Posts: 2,956 Forumite
    aurora_borealis wrote:
    I would be having my ovaries removed as well.
    In for a penny, and all that :)

    For me it was the best thing I did they chucked an implant in at the same time initially. Then I went on to premarin, yes its an artificial form of oestrogen but the doc gave me a different one to try which just wasnt the same.

    Without the hrt I am a psycho, mood swings, sweats, forgetful, unable to think straight.

    Also start putting weight on around the midrift immediatley giving me the square look.
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    They took my Mam's womb and ovaries out. She went straight onto HRT and is fine. She's 55 now and still active and young looking - sometimes gets mistaken for being my boys mother!

    The thing that bothered her most was she always wanted 3 babies, but had to have the hysterectomy for medical reasons. She got depressed about not being able to have another baby, and would get tearful when other people had babies. Part of the reason was that both me and my brother were c-sections, so she'd never been through a vaginal delivery and felt she'd missed out. She attended the birth of my two boys who were natural births, so that helped heal that wound for her.

    Just thought I'd tell you in case you have any desire for more babies and it might hit you harder than you think afterwards.
    Here I go again on my own....
  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    aurora_borealis wrote:
    I would be having my ovaries removed as well.
    In for a penny, and all that :)

    I would too - I had my womb out and my ovaries out later = 2 surgeries and retaining mine was a big mistake due to having severe endometriosis which gave me further complications.

    I don't have HRT as I had too much oestrogen anyway
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
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  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    aurora_borealis wrote:
    I'm trying to decide whether to go ahead.
    For the ladies that have...

    Can you please share your experiences. I'd like to know, especially...

    How long will I be off work? (that's the moneysaving bit ;) )
    How does it affect mood long term?
    Anything else that might affect me.

    Thank you :)
    In a word or two

    Get the lot out!

    My first operation kept me off for about 6-8 weeks but I wasn't working anyway but felt fine after 8 weeks and drove at 6 weeks after my check up. My husband's health insurance paid for it. It was a much easier operation to recover from.

    My mood wasn't different as I still got severe PMS, which was one of the reasons for the op. If I had had ovaries out, I would have been better off all round. I had an HRT patch to see if it would help with the PMS but it was worst thing I had tbh. My moods got worse and I felt really tired and grumpy. Not a good thing with a child and husband.

    I got my ovaries out after 12 more years, which I had to pay for going private, NHS is a joke up here for non-urgent ops. They thought it was a routine removal but my endometriosis had really upset my innards and needed a more serious operation to deal with it.

    Had I got my ovaries out with the womb, I would have saved myself money, another operation and 12 more years of hormone imbalance which did affect my moods and innards.
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
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