As for the rest of the hysterectomy, I'm awfully glad I had it. No more periods and the extra pain - there's enough of that without adding any more unnecessarily.
Tara
----Original Message Follows---- From: Kb1707tiamet@aol.com Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net> Subject: Re: laxatives, bowel movements, etc. Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 18:58:55 -0600
Jessica: If you're thinking re having both ovaries out, what about having a hysterectomy? I couldn't do anything when I had my period. It just made everything 100 times worse. I'm 36, w/no children living, have had a full hysterectomy & don't miss my period at all...& no, you don't grow facial hairs or lose your feminimity or your sexuality (although it doen';t make sex any less painful). It's been almost 6 years now. I take Ricola WOmen's Health formula w/Soy, Calcium & Black Cohosh (for well-being) as replacement hormones (new herbal line in tablet form). Drugs like premarin, if you have endomitriosis, can make that condition worse. It was out of the question for me, the endomitriosis is inside my adhesions. I aso drink Soy as a milk substitute & it's not that bad. I'm used to it. They also have a chocolate soy drink called 'Silk' by white Wave. VERY delicious!! Just a thought.. I figure, while they're in there have it all done. They took me piece by piece & I'd like to kick them all in the you know ehere! Blessed Be. Karla B.