I feel like a new woman – Julia ’ s story

I am ten weeks post op following a subtotal abdominal hysterectomy and I am amazed at how good I feel. After being diagnosed with fibroids 5 years ago, and successfully having them removed, my consultant warned me that I would be back, and he was right. After several months of hip pain, an MRI scan revealed that my fibroids had come back with a vengeance. My consultant stated that the pain in my hip was probably due to the fibroids resting on a nerve. I had also been experiencing heavier bleeding, tiredness and bladder discomfort. I was told that a hysterectomy was required. Initially, I was put on medication to shrink the fibroids, 6 in total, so that keyhole surgery could be an option. Unfortunately I suffered some side effects and had to come off the medication after only 6 weeks. With surgery booked, I decided to get pre op fit, by losing weight and regular Pilate’s classes to build my inner core strength together with pelvic floor exercises. My surgery took place at the end of May, I decided to keep my ovaries, as I am only 48 and did not want to bring on early menopause. My surgeon fully supported my decision. My fibroids weighed 1.4kg, the equivalent of being 18 weeks pregnant, so I immediately felt better and lighter! I had a horizontal incision below the bikini line, approx. 8 inches long. My hip pain went completely. After 2 days in hospital I was sent home, and signed off from work for 12 weeks. The hospital gave me a guidance sheet on what I could do each week s...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories subtotal hysterectomy Source Type: news