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Hysterectomy what to expect afterwards?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Oct 24, 2022 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
Sophie I am sorry that you are going through this. I just received the same diagnosis this past Monday and have surgery scheduled for Oct 17th. I am told that the reason they do this is that 40% of patients have underlying cancer. I am terrified, and also frustrate to wait a month to have my surgery, knowing cancer could be there. Were you also told they will remove lymph nodes during the surgery?
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I responded to a note from @sophiem77. It's an individual choice on what treatment to follow since endometrial hyperplasia with atypia is a "pre-cancerous" condition. Although I'd want to make a decision quickly I think it would be better to get all the information I could - including reading and perhaps a second opinion - and then make a very informed decision.
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Yes, they did a sentinal lymph node biopsy. Its removing one lymph node on each side. But I feel that I got over treatment. My organs were removed and there was NO cancer found. I feel that I should have done the IUD with the hormone progestin as first line of treatment. I am very regretful of undergoing a hysterectomy.