My hysterectomy resurrection story – Kerry ’ s story

I’m writing this for all the women out there who are facing the prospect of a hysterectomy because this is my hysterectomy resurrection story. Maybe you feel scared of the unknown. Maybe you’ve read some crazy horror stories about the procedure. Maybe (like it was with me) it’s your first ever operation and you’re absolutely petrified. I’m writing this for anyone who has any fears at all because I want to tell you all that it will be ok and will much more than likely not be as bad as you think. It’s difficult to know how to begin my story, other than to marvel on what an incredible journey it’s been. A journey with lots of ups and downs, highs and lows, but one that – no matter how hard and testing – has all been worth it… My story is very different to most of the others on here. Firstly because of how my illness was discovered and secondly because of my age. You don’t get many women at 29 having to face the prospect of a hysterectomy. But I’m not asking for pity and I certainly don’t think I need it. I’m just telling it as it is because I want people to know that it’s not just middle-aged women that are prone to this type of surgery. It can happen to anyone at any time, any age – no matter how healthy their lifestyle is. I know that better than anyone, because it happened to me. Here’s a little background about myself and my situation. I’d always suffered from extreme periods ever since my first menarche at the age of 12. I’d be in agony...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Health fibroids hysterectomy stories IBS Source Type: news