Hysterectomy & Alternatives

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I didn't really post must, just a few to answer questions.. I am not even really sure if i gave proper introduction.. so i'll do it now and explain myself a bit..

My name is Renee, i'm 33 yrs old and i'm from Indiana.. I am happily married to my husband Steve. he's a truck driver so he's gone m-f each week.. We have a blended family that consists if his 2 boys from a previous marriage Aaron 18 and Ryan 14.. then I have a son Dakota 8 from a previous relationship and then we have a daughter Makayla 4 together..we also have an angel that grew wings on Sept 30, 2003, I was 22.5 weeks when we lost her.. we also have a grandson Braxton 8 months...

I had a full hysterectomy on Sept 8th.. they did it robotic and I was in the hospital just over night.. My female issues were that I had PCOS, cysts on both overies, enlarged uterus, and endometrosis.. you name it I had it.. My problems started when I had my angel.. I was told then that I would never have anymore children, boy were we fooled..lol.. My obgyn that delivered my kids just brushed all my issues off because of my weight, he told me to lose weight and i'll be fine.. I didn't like that and so i went and got a 2nd opinion.. we tried all kinds of things to help the issues because he didn't want to do a hysterectomy because of my age.. but once I had my daughter we were done having kids.. i didn't want to risk losing anymore.. so finally after 4 yrs of struggling with meds we finally decided to have the surgery...

as of today I feel like a new woman.. I am able to get on the floor and play with my children and grandson without hurting.. I have lost 20 pounds since Aug 1st and still trying to lose more.. I really wasn't in alot of pain after my surgery.. I was up moving around and was able to do things without pain and that felt GREAT.. The only thing that I deal with now is i get really tired easy, but the dr told me that I will be like that for a while.. I also get very emotional, i cry at the drop of a pin.. my family laughs at me sometimes cause i cry over commercials.. lol

ok i think i'm done putting you to sleep.. i'm just so glad that I got the surgery done and I feel like i'm "me" again!

 

 

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Thanks for the update and info.  It does take time to get your strength back up.  It was over 2 months before I had it back.  My surgery was the end of October and I had no problems, in fact I 'flew' through the whole surgery and recovery.  It was into January when I finally felt like 'me'.  So hang in there!

On the crying, are you on any estrogen? 

For more info on menopause and perimenopause visit:
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yes.. and it helps some but i feel like everyone has to walk around me on egg shells cause if something goes out of sorts then i'm bawling like a baby and oh i hate that feeling..

 

 

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The amount probably needs to be tweaked.  It is a hit and miss on the amount.  At your age, you probably aren't on a high enough dose.  Often they start you out on a higher dose and back it off as you get closer to a 'natural' menopause age.  I would suggest that you ask your dr about it.  He may want you to give it 3 months but I don't know. 

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I go back to the dr on wed so i'll talk to him then..

 

 

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