5 weeks after hysterectomy – my story

Hi – I’m 52 and last October during my usual run along the river, I experienced severe pelvic pain. To cut a long story short, two cysts were found, one on each ovary. I was advised by two consultants to have a hysterectomy as the larger of the cysts contained a mass, which combined with high levels in the CA125 bloods taken, indicated a possibility of ovarian cancer. However, these CA125 levels kept changing and both consultants were of the opinion that I probably had endometriosis, but because of the question mark over the levels, they would continue as though I had ovarian cancer. It was decided that I should have a full abdominal hysterectomy. The 11 December (day of the surgery) came around really quickly, and boy, was I petrified ! However, an hour and a half later it was all over. As I was in recovery, the consultant told me that all indications were that it was endometriosis. I was however, shocked at how big the incision was ! Obviously that was one thing I didn’t ask about ! Six days after the surgery, I was given the news by my consultant that everything was clear and the diagnosis was endometriosis. They had found abnormal cells in the mass which had the potential to change into cancerous cells, so all in all, the right decisions were made ! My recovery has been pretty plain sailing, and I have had lots of help from my husband who has come into his own and has been very vigilant in making sure I don’t do too much. I had constipation but fou...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Your Stories abdominal hysterectomy ovarian cyst Source Type: news