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Endometrial cancer: I'm so scared
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Jun 10 7:02am | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
I am to have a total hysterectomy and removal of both ovaries in about a week. I have never had surgery before & am freaking out! The pap test showed no sign of cancer on the cervix but since there's cancer in my family they are removing it all as a precaution. Won't know until after if it's cancer & if so, just have to hope none is left behind or has gotten to the lymph nodes. Was it hard going into menopause completely while recovering from surgery as well? Was you sex life affected & how much? Did you have any infection or complications? I'm not sure about any of this.
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@smevil13 What is the date of your surgery? Since you wrote your post 4 days ago I figure the surgery could be scheduled this week?
I was 67-years-old so post-menopausal when I had a hysterectomy after a diagnosis of endometrial (endometroid adenocarcinoma) cancer. Prior to the surgery I was already experiencing some painful sexual intercourse because of the reduction of estrogen overtime during and after menopause. Prior to the hysterectomy I was using Estradiol inserted vaginally a few times a week and that helped a lot. But...since my cancer was estrogen positive I was advised by my doctor not to use any estrogen cream anymore. I now use a vaginal moisturizer without estrogen. There are many on the market that you can buy over the counter. I use Hyalo-Gyn which I order online. It's helped a lot.
If your surgery is laparoscopic as was the case for many of us here the recovery was far easier than expected.
Since you will be entering menopause following your surgery I suggest working closely with your gynecologist and especially a doctor who specializes in menopause.
When is your surgery scheduled?