Don’t worry about a thing! – Debbie’s Story

Sourced from The Hysterectomy Association: Hysterectomy Association - Hysterectomy Association - hysterectomy, menopause and hormone replacement therapy (hrt) information and support for women. Well it’s been three and a half years since my op and I feel brilliant! However I remember every worry and concern pre op as if it were yesterday. I was 43 when I was diagnosed with fibroids, usual symptoms, heavy periods lasting ages, aches and pains etc. I had 2 children with no intention of having more but the second I was told I needed a hysterectomy I suddenly needed more children! I had a great sex life and thought it would all end…. I basically felt like someone was taking my womanhood away from me but it had to be done. I did a lot of research on how post hysterectomy affects your sex life hence finding this site which was extremely helpful but in the main as always, I guess it’s human nature we love to share our horrors. (remember everyone’s childbirth horror stories?) so although there were good posts it was mostly not. I had injections to shrink the fibroids for 3 months beforehand which induced menopause… Oh yes you will most definitely know a hot flush from being hot! Even then I started to feel better without the periods, maybe this wouldn’t be so bad after all, I don’t think you realise at the time how drained you become from constantly heavy bleeding. Op day came and I was terrified, would I ever feel like a woman again, if not...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Your Stories fibroids Source Type: news