I really think you should read the stories on the quilt before considering such an invasive surgery. If you read mine (Joanne Eslick, Australia) as well as many others you will find that this may not solve your problems, and could possibly cause far worse pain and misery.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and to be honest, if I had the opportunity to go back, I doubt that I would have had a hysterectomy.
My advice? Ask, ask and ask some more questions, get a second, get a third opinion. Read the postings here and at other sites on the internet. There is a lot of information available, you just need to make some time to read it. When you have finished you research, go back to your doctors and ask them MORE QUESTIONS.
Best wishes to you Julie, I hope you find a way to relieve your pain.
love, hugs & cheers, Jo
At Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Julie wrote:
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>Hello you guys its me Julie Morris from Houston the new person on your
>block.I need some good advise and you guys and this site have been more
>helpful to me than anyone has since this all started for me. Anyway my
>problem is this I had a lap in March of this year because of my chronic
>pelvic pain, well they found I have Uterine Prolapse, my overies bowels
>and uteris were all basicly connected by adhesions. The adhesions were
>removed but I never really got complete relief and now Im back to the
>same pain cycle I was before the surgury such as painful intercourse,
>painful bowel movements and when I stand on my feet too long I cramp all
>over my lower pelvic area and sometimes down to my toes. My doctor
>suggested just after the lap that if I keep having problems she would
>either try to remove the adhesions again or preform a hysterectomy.My
>question is this I am 23 yrs old I am married with 2 children Ive
>already had my tubes tied and had Uterine Balloon Therapy so I have no
>more periods point being I plan to have no more children that is not an
>issue so I wanna see what you guys suggest being more experienced than
>I. What kind of questions shoulds I ask when I see my doctor tomorrow?
>If I had a hysterectomy I guess vaginally would that just cause more
>problems. Is there any tips someone can give me I really dont want to
>have another waisted visit at the doctor where nothing was productive
>just a waist of money. I would really appriciate your help. Im kinda
>nervous I am really wanting to start going back to school soon and
>getting back into life so I need to try to get as much relief for as
>long as I can. Thanks again. Julie Morris
>
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>Julie Morris
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