Hi, @2929 - welcome to Connect. Yes, I would feel frustrated and frightened, too, if I got the message to relax about uterine fibroids and then all of a sudden was feeling rushed into a total hysterectomy after an ultrasound report.

I had a hysterectomy personally in my early 40s as part of surgery to repair prolapse. I will say, however, that though my husband and I had determined to not have any more children well before the prolapse got so bad that the surgery was recommended, I was surprised that 2-3 days before my surgery I had a very emotional reaction, like fears about someone taking my right to choose to bear children. My surgeon talked me through it and explained that some emotion almost always comes before or after this type of surgery ,.. that it was normal. This helped.

I'd like to bring into this conversation @bandolsmom @travelgirl @cherelle @kurgle @lizwhite80 @gingerw @muffincat for any input on having uterine fibroids and/or having a total vs. partial hysterectomy and to provide some support for you as you work through your feelings and try to make the best decisions.

What symptoms are you having currently, @2929? When will you find out if the OB/oncologist in your area (who your primary care doc recommended) will take your insurance so you can get a second opinion?