A two year ablation nightmare – Kathi’s story

The post A two year ablation nightmare – Kathi’s story appeared first on Hysterectomy Association. Hello everyone my name is Kathi. Although my hysterectomy is not scheduled until May 26, 2015 I wanted to share my journey with you in hopes of helping others. In April 2014 I had an endometrial ablation done (NovaSure). It was the most horrific pain I had ever experienced. Two days after the ablation my husband rushed me to the hospital with a 104 temp and labor like pains. I was admitted and told the gyn would be giving me antibiotics intravenously. It never happened instead I was given pain meds all day and night. I was released the following day with the doctor giving no explanation for the fever and pain. I returned that evening with the same symptoms admitted again with the same care. I was again released the following day and my primary doctor scheduled an appointment with a different gyn. By the time I reached his office my fever had spiked again and I could barely walk from the pain with an added symptom of a black thick discharge. He diagnosed me with a severe uterine infection and prescribed 3 antibiotics. A week later I was feeling a little better but the discharge continued and the pain. My new gyn wanted to wait 3 months before proceeding with a hysterectomy. Unfortunately my body had plans to put this on hold for a year. In June 2014 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and 2 weeks later they removed questionable chest tissue and 9 ly...
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