Three Operations in One Year – Sally’s Story

My name is Sally and this is my story. I’d suffered with my periods for many, many years; I had tried the pill, the coil & many various tablets to combat the pain & discomfort, nothing worked. Finally in August 2013 I was admitted to have the ‘Novasure’ laser treatment & was to be sterilised at the same time. Arriving at the hospital with high hopes that this would end some of the pain I had every month. After the operation I waited to see my gynaecologist before I was discharged home. She told me that she couldn’t use the laser treatment as my womb was tilted & was shaped like a heart but she still went ahead with the sterilisation. My heart sank as I knew the pain would still be there. In October 2013 I went back to see my gynaecologist & she recommended that I had a total abdominal hysterectomy but keep my ovaries because of my age (39 at the time). I gladly agreed & on the 30th October 2013 I was admitted to complete the procedure. The hospital had given me some leaflets to read up on to be prepared for afterwards. I had decided to have an epidural for pain relief afterwards but that was a big mistake, the anaesthetist had so much trouble getting the needle into my back by the end of it I was in tears lying on my side& this was before I had anything done. Waking up in recovery was ok couldn’t really feel much pain as I had the epidural. Back on the ward in my room I was very tired & sleepy & didn’t have visitors till the nex...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Your Stories oophorectomy painful periods tah total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news