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Hysterectomy - Problems after?

Posted by Samson @gregv, Jul 28 8:44am

I'm having a full hysterectomy the end of August. I have my preop appointment Tuesday but, can any of you here give me feedback having had it yourselves?

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Jul 30 6:00pm
In reply to @gregv "Yes, and that's why I decided to do the surgery." + (show)
@gregv

Yes, and that's why I decided to do the surgery.

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@gregv I'm nor certain if you are responding to me. Do you mean that you decided to go ahead with the surgery because of your history with cancer? How was your appointment to day?

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Samson | @gregv | Jul 31 8:27am

Naturegirl; Partially that and partially because I don't want the scares anymore. A previous gynocologist that I admire told me that all the cancers there grow very fast and when you do finally find them, it's usually too late for survival. His advice was to get a hysterectomy when I could, don't mess around with all the other steps. Plus my age, my auto-immunes, etc., make it smart to follow through now when my body is maybe young enough still to recover. My appointment was yesterday and she made me hesitate for a few hours while I considered...she said she might find a lot of scar tissue and adhesions from my last surgery. That it would take more work and maybe a general surgeon to assist. I'm going for it anyway.

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Samson | @gregv | Aug 26 8:32am

Well, I'm postop and doing okay, surgery went well. Now I want to ask (and don't know if appropriate), I'm concerned my sex life is over. Anyone have advice?

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Oct 20 4:07am
In reply to @livedinrochester "I just had one too at 72 as they thought I had Ovarian cancer but it..." + (show)
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I just had one too at 72 as they thought I had Ovarian cancer but it turned out to be Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN). My spleen and appendix came out. A long cut through my belly.
I am reading that one ages much faster if the Ovaries come out. Not looking forward to that or if there is anything to be done.

Otherwise, my recovery was pretty easy. 5 days in the hosp as I keep vomiting after the pills. No pain and stopped the oxycodone after 3 days. Then just Tylenol. I could tell it was there but no pain. No bleeding. I was really tired and took a lot of naps. Had PT to show me how to get in & out of bed & walking. 4 wks now and feeling better every day.
Let us know how it goes for you. All the best.

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As far as aging faster, yes if you are not using bioidentical hormone replacement.
PBS documentary called The M Factor is an excellent resource.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Oct 20 4:13am
In reply to @gregv "Well, I'm postop and doing okay, surgery went well. Now I want to ask (and don't..." + (show)
@gregv

Well, I'm postop and doing okay, surgery went well. Now I want to ask (and don't know if appropriate), I'm concerned my sex life is over. Anyone have advice?

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Why would your sex life be over? Especially if you are going to be taking bioidentical hormone replacement.
The testosterone component helps with libido and the estrogen helps with vaginal atrophy. Hope you continue to have a great sex life.

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