Best thing ever … so far … – Janette’s Story

I started my periods age 10 and no probs with them. Went on pill at 16 and was on that for 12 years non stop until I wanted a baby. I tried for 2 years and had lots of infertility investigations. Eventually I did conceive and had a son 21 years ago by C/S I was very ill fter spending 5 days on life support following a problem with the anaesthetic. I have had several abnormal smear tests and had laser treatment and cone biopsy. I had continued to have problems with periods on and off since then having tried the medications which worked but made me feel drunk and not myself at all.I tried a coil but didnt get on with that either. This year I have had 2 seperate month long really heavy and painful periods which resulted in me becoming severely anaemic requiring iron transfusions and I got to the point where I had had enough.I had to have various other blood tests,investigations and procedures to eliminate other causes of anaemia. I then had a gynae consult and a uterine biopsy. He agreed that a laparoscopic hysterectomy was the way forward. I was very wary not because of op and relief it would give me, but the anaesthetic due to past probems, I met with the consultant anaesthetist who reassured me so I was given a date of 21-12-12. Although not ideal being on top of christmas I accepted the date as hubby off for 10 days from work anyway so no extra help would be needed. However the biopsy was abnormal, I was told on the 13th Nov and had op on 14th so was in shock undestandibly...
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