Practical preparation for your hysterectomy – Irmagean ’ s story
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Irmagean shares some practical preparation and knowledge of her hysterectomy earlier this year. In 2011 I was referred to an OB to discuss my heavy periods as a result of fibroids, at that time she suggested an IUD. While it was good having no periods with the IUD, I was having a period every day with light bleeding which required a light panty liner. I removed the IUD after a few months.
In 2013 I changed family doctor as my previous one moved. I was referred to another OB. He suggested Fibristal (Esmaya in the UK) to help shrink the fibroids. I agreed and took it for three months. It did help reduced the heavy periods. However, I was having the heavy bleeding again. At that time I was 48 years old and he suggested that I wait until I get into menopause to avoid having surgery. I agreed and waited. My situation was not getting better. In 2016 I had a heavy period which lasted more than 14 days. Surgery was recommended. On July 7, 2017 I had a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy.
Preparation prior to surgery:
I informed my family and friends of the surgery date. I made purred vegetable soup and freeze it. I purchased a few comfortable loose nighties to wear at home.
After surgery:
The pain after surgery was not fun, nothing like when I had my two children via C-sections. I used my pain pump constantly to help with the pa...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Tags: Your Stories bilateral salpingo oophorectomy fibroids total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news
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