Hi Erin. I wish someone advised me years ago to avoid surgery whenever possible. I would have lived with my fibroid tumors. I went in for a hysterectomy which usually is no problem so I thought. One week later had to have emergency bowel resection from being nicked during hysterectomy Now I am facing lifelong repercussions from scar tissue caused by surgery. Had to have 2 small bowel resections and many painful obstructions which can’t even describe. Adhesions are something I had to learn about after surgery. Try everything else possible!!!