At Sat, 2 Aug 2003, Jean wrote:
>
>Yes, A Hyst can definitely cause more adhesions and allot of times even
>worse, even if done laproscopically.
>"Most" of us on the board have had hysterectomies, most unnecessary.
>It has been the easy way out with doctors saying it would stop our
>problems, only to cause more.
>
>You are the only one who can decide what is best for you, but unless I
>"definitely" knew there was a medical problem warranting a hyst I
>wouldn't jump into it.
>
>Since adhesions do usually come back I do and would wait until problems
>& pains are totally disabling and a major affect in quality of life.
>Even then most of us are on pain meds to try to help us function knowing
>another surgery might not be the answer.
>Some come out of adhesion surgery and have relief for months or years(as
>usually with me),others never even get one day of relief, some even have
>worse pains.
>It is definitely a gamble.
>JEAN
>
>At Fri, 1 Aug 2003, Debbie Soder wrote:
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>>hi. Been told i need hysterectomy. Uterus size of 18
>>wks pregnant. fibroids. Also need adhesiolysis for
>>appendectomy with peritonitis 3 months ago. Too soon
>>for more surgery? Could hyster cause more adhesions
>>even if done by lapro? hold out to avoid more
>>adhesions? Just do lysis? Any one with similar
>>experience? Thanks.
>
>--
>Jean (from PA)
>
-- Let's be good to ourselves....Kristie