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CaliforniaPeggy

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2. Let me disagree with one of these...

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2013, 02:02 PM

Dec 2013

I had a hysterectomy for uterine fibroids. I was very happy to do it.

Why?

The bleeding was awful and interfering big time with my life. And at that time (1990) there were no good options to stop it. Maybe there are, now.

I wanted the problem solved and this surgery did it.

I got 8 weeks off from work, since it was abdominal surgery, and the last 2 weeks were like a vacation. I felt excellent!

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4 Surgeries to Avoid: Reasons to think twice before going under the knife [View all] steve2470 Dec 2013 OP

The comment toward the end enlightenment Dec 2013 #1

Let me disagree with one of these... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #2

I'm glad you added feedback, Peggy, and felt much better ! steve2470 Dec 2013 #3

It was an important change for me! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #4

Oh, me too…CaliforniaPeggy... Tikki Dec 2013 #5

I'm glad your life got better, my dear Tikki... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #6

My step sister had that same problem. HappyMe Dec 2013 #8

My wife had the same.. X_Digger Dec 2013 #9

I agree. Had mine about that same time for the same reason. FLyellowdog Dec 2013 #11

Not all bad in all cases, but yes... these are questionable procedures cthulu2016 Dec 2013 #7

I had an alternate procedure for Uterine Fibroids..not a Hysterectomy HipChick Dec 2013 #10

I assume you're talking about embolisation spinbaby Dec 2013 #12

I had a hysteroscopic myomectomy Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #17

I was told that my fibroid would decrease when I hit menopause. liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #13

Yeah, I'm just living with the stenosis REP Dec 2013 #14

Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids? RebelOne Dec 2013 #15

A D&C will actually not take care of fibroids, Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #16