My Total Vaginal Hysterectomy – Sangita’s Story

I was going through the menopause for the last 2 years with no real problems and am 50 years old. Then in February I went to the Dr’s because my stomach started to feel huge and was sent for scan. My scan revealed the lining of the womb was usually thick for someone who was menopausal and was told I had a fibriod and had to see a gnecologist. Just before my appointment I had a really heavy bleed completely out if the blue. My gnecologist arranged a biopsy and hystroscopy to rule out cancer. I was so scared and waiting for the results was a nightmare I kept thinking cancer all the time. Thank god my result was all good no cancer! I was told by the gynaecologist he would monitor me every few months but if if I bleed in between I should ijnform him. Well as luck should have it I bleed again. This I was told was not a good sign had more scans and eventually was offered a hysterectomy. I had a total vaginal laprosocpic assisted hysterectomy a few days ago. Kept me in for 4 days, now home recovering. The operation went well was told about possible damage to the bladder because I had two previous c sections but my consultant was excellent and did a great job. I feel very sore and tender cannot eat much and feeling very constipated. Get very tired quickly so resting a lot. It’s going to take a long time to get back to normal but I have a lovely family who are caring for me. *************************************************************** Now available on our online store a...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Your Stories fibroids laparascopic hysterectomy total vaginal hysterectomy Source Type: news