My Emergency Hysterectomy- Andrea’s Story

I would like to share my story as my hysterectomy was such a shock and perhaps will help others in the same position. I underwent endometrial ablation in March after suffering extreme pain in tummy and severe bleeding for years. The operation I was told was a success and my periods stopped.However I never felt quite right after it and still had pain in abdomen and especially my lower back. I was tired all the time and just generally miserable. In June I went to doctor in unbelievable pain and got sent straight to hospital. After tests and scans the next day I was told I had a massive cyst and was asked about cancer in the family! So imagine my shock when they said they could not rule out the possibility it may be cancer. I was told it would be best to have a full hysterectomy to prevent ovarian cancer. Such a shock lying all alone in hospital surrounded by medical staff and trying not to cry. Anyway the operation went ahead everything taken away except my cervix which they could not remove as it is stuck to my bowel. Turns out my operation was not straight forward and took 5 hours to complete. It turns out I was riddled with endometriosis! ! All those gynaecological appointments and not one of them suspected or investigated endometriosis, so angry all those years of pain and lethargy. So after operation attached to morphine press button to self administer. Was able to talk to visitors and felt quite good after operation and then the pain hit that night. The effects of the an...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Your Stories emergency hysterectomy endometriosis Source Type: news