Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

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I don't have the answers to your questions, but I am sure Dr. R will fix you up with whatever you need.rose_nancy8 wrote: Hello everyone,I finally found a gynecologist who said he believed in his patients living a pain-free and pain-pill free life and has scheduled me for a hysterectomy. Yes! I have adenomyosis, fibroids, prolapse(?) constant (not just menstrual-time) pain, and now it's affecting other things in the area, so it's high time. He will leave my ovaries as long as there is no scar tissue or anything like that.Just some general questions for anybody who has gone through this, if you don't mind -- I know it's a bit off topic but is part of the endocrine system so

I hope that's okay.Do women generally have to be on estrogen after a hysterectomy or are the levels still okay until menopause? Will this affect the amount of thyroid or hydrocortisone (or progesterone cream, come to think of it!) I take now or might eventually take? And finally, how was the pain/recovery? I'm scheduled for an outpatient laparoscopic procedure so am planning on taking off 3 weeks. I will call Dr. R. to see if there's anything I need to be aware of but I was hoping others would have some advice/suggestions as well.Thank you! I am so relieved this is finally happening!

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Also, be prepared for the ovaries to be cut out too.

If you have endometriosis, there are probably cysts or

something on the ovaries. I had all that you mentioned

and they took ovaraies because of the cysts. However,

that was the begining of the female hormone imbalance

dance.

--- Helen wrote:

> I had a hysterectomy for all the same things in

> August 03; the prolapse came

> back in 3 months because the dr (a gynecologist)

> didn't do it properly.

> Unfortunately, prolapse occurs more frequently after

> hysterectomy even in

> women who didn't have it before. I had pelvic

> reconstruction done in Jan 06

> to correct it again. This time I had a

> urogynecologist, who is much better

> trained to do prolapse surgery. I would highly

> recommend that you get an

> opinion from a urogynecologist about the type of

> surgery to be performed.

> I also recommend a site called hystersisters.com,

> where you can get a ton

> of info about it and where you can have a

> chat/support group such as this.

> Doctors don't tell you all the ramifications of this

> surgery plus they don't

> give you all of the do's and don'ts after the

> surgery. You can get all that

> on that site.

>

> _____

>

> From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

> [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On

> Behalf Of rose_nancy8

> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:28 PM

> To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

> Subject: Any advice for

> upcoming hysterectomy?

>

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I finally found a gynecologist who said he believed

> in his patients

> living a pain-free and pain-pill free life and has

> scheduled me for

> a hysterectomy. Yes! I have adenomyosis, fibroids,

> prolapse(?)

> constant (not just menstrual-time) pain, and now

> it's affecting

> other things in the area, so it's high time. He

> will leave my

> ovaries as long as there is no scar tissue or

> anything like that.

>

> Just some general questions for anybody who has gone

> through this,

> if you don't mind -- I know it's a bit off topic but

> is part of the

> endocrine system so I hope that's okay.

>

> Do women generally have to be on estrogen after a

> hysterectomy or

> are the levels still okay until menopause? Will

> this affect the

> amount of thyroid or hydrocortisone (or progesterone

> cream, come to

> think of it!) I take now or might eventually take?

> And finally, how

> was the pain/recovery? I'm scheduled for an

> outpatient laparoscopic

> procedure so am planning on taking off 3 weeks. I

> will call Dr. R.

> to see if there's anything I need to be aware of but

> I was hoping

> others would have some advice/suggestions as well.

>

> Thank you! I am so relieved this is finally

> happening!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery because I had a badly dropped uterus and I kept having dsplasia..(abnormal cells) I was also starting to go thru the change. I have never regreted it for a min but it after that was when I started having thyroid symptoms..The first thing I noticed was that the weightloss product I was taking which contained epedra no longer worked and my hair started falling out and my temp stayed low. I was working very closely with our company nutritionist and she told me what was going on and tried treating me with Kelp but it did not work.

LP

Any advice for> upcoming hysterectomy?> > > Hello everyone,> > I finally found a gynecologist who said he believed> in his patients > living a pain-free and pain-pill free life and has> scheduled me for > a hysterectomy. Yes! I have adenomyosis, fibroids,> prolapse(?) > constant (not just menstrual-time) pain, and now> it's affecting > other things in the area, so it's high time. He> will leave my > ovaries as long as there is no scar tissue or> anything like that.> > Just some general questions for anybody who has gone> through this, > if you don't mind -- I know it's a bit off topic but> is part of the > endocrine system so I hope that's okay.> > Do women generally have to be on estrogen after a> hysterectomy or > are the levels still okay until menopause? Will> this affect the > amount of thyroid or hydrocortisone (or progesterone> cream, come to > think of it!) I take now or might eventually take? > And finally, how > was the pain/recovery? I'm scheduled for an> outpatient laparoscopic > procedure so am planning on taking off 3 weeks. I> will call Dr. R. > to see if there's anything I need to be aware of but> I was hoping > others would have some advice/suggestions as well.> > Thank you! I am so relieved this is finally> happening!> > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Thank you Helen, I will check out the website! He did say it was

uterine prolapse so wouldn't taking the uterus out fix that

problem? What other kind of prolapse is there? Sorry for the

ignorance but I guess that's why I asked! :-)

>

> I had a hysterectomy for all the same things in August 03; the

prolapse came

> back in 3 months because the dr (a gynecologist) didn't do it

properly.

> Unfortunately, prolapse occurs more frequently after hysterectomy

even in

> women who didn't have it before. I had pelvic reconstruction done

in Jan 06

> to correct it again. This time I had a urogynecologist, who is

much better

> trained to do prolapse surgery. I would highly recommend that you

get an

> opinion from a urogynecologist about the type of surgery to be

performed.

> I also recommend a site called hystersisters.com, where you can

get a ton

> of info about it and where you can have a chat/support group such

as this.

> Doctors don't tell you all the ramifications of this surgery plus

they don't

> give you all of the do's and don'ts after the surgery. You can

get all that

> on that site.

>

> _____

[Guest guest]

No, taking out the uterus, if not done properly, actually cuts out some support for the vagina, the bladder, the intestines and the rectum. So all those things may prolapse, which is what happened to me after my hysterectomy; they are called cystocele, enterocele, and rectocele and you may find info on the hystersisters site as well as just by typing in the words into Google.

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of rose_nancy8Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:43 AMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

Thank you Helen, I will check out the website! He did say it was uterine prolapse so wouldn't taking the uterus out fix that problem? What other kind of prolapse is there? Sorry for the ignorance but I guess that's why I asked! :-)>> I had a hysterectomy for all the same things in August 03; the prolapse came> back in 3 months because the dr (a gynecologist) didn't do it properly.> Unfortunately, prolapse occurs more frequently after hysterectomy even in> women who didn't have it before. I had pelvic reconstruction done in Jan 06> to correct it again. This time I had a urogynecologist, who is much better> trained to do prolapse surgery. I would highly recommend that you get an> opinion from a urogynecologist about the type of surgery to be performed.> I also recommend a site called hystersisters.com, where you can get a ton> of info about it and where you can have a chat/support group such as this.> Doctors don't tell you all the ramifications of this surgery plus they don't> give you all of the do's and don'ts after the surgery. You can get all that> on that site. > > _____

[Guest guest]

RE: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

No, taking out the uterus, if not done properly, actually cuts out some support for the vagina, the bladder, the intestines and the rectum. So all those things may prolapse, which is what happened to me after my hysterectomy; they are called cystocele, enterocele, and rectocele and you may find info on the hystersisters site as well as just by typing in the words into Google.

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of rose_nancy8Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:43 AMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

Thank you Helen, I will check out the website! He did say it was uterine prolapse so wouldn't taking the uterus out fix that problem? What other kind of prolapse is there? Sorry for the ignorance but I guess that's why I asked! :-)>> I had a hysterectomy for all the same things in August 03; the prolapse came> back in 3 months because the dr (a gynecologist) didn't do it properly.> Unfortunately, prolapse occurs more frequently after hysterectomy even in> women who didn't have it before. I had pelvic reconstruction done in Jan 06> to correct it again. This time I had a urogynecologist, who is much better> trained to do prolapse surgery. I would highly recommend that you get an> opinion from a urogynecologist about the type of surgery to be performed.> I also recommend a site called hystersisters.com, where you can get a ton> of info about it and where you can have a chat/support group such as this.> Doctors don't tell you all the ramifications of this surgery plus they don't> give you all of the do's and don'ts after the surgery. You can get all that> on that site. > > _____

[Guest guest]

RE: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

No, taking out the uterus, if not done properly, actually cuts out some support for the vagina, the bladder, the intestines and the rectum. So all those things may prolapse, which is what happened to me after my hysterectomy; they are called cystocele, enterocele, and rectocele and you may find info on the hystersisters site as well as just by typing in the words into Google.

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of rose_nancy8Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:43 AMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

Thank you Helen, I will check out the website! He did say it was uterine prolapse so wouldn't taking the uterus out fix that problem? What other kind of prolapse is there? Sorry for the ignorance but I guess that's why I asked! :-)>> I had a hysterectomy for all the same things in August 03; the prolapse came> back in 3 months because the dr (a gynecologist) didn't do it properly.> Unfortunately, prolapse occurs more frequently after hysterectomy even in> women who didn't have it before. I had pelvic reconstruction done in Jan 06> to correct it again. This time I had a urogynecologist, who is much better> trained to do prolapse surgery. I would highly recommend that you get an> opinion from a urogynecologist about the type of surgery to be performed.> I also recommend a site called hystersisters.com, where you can get a ton> of info about it and where you can have a chat/support group such as this.> Doctors don't tell you all the ramifications of this surgery plus they don't> give you all of the do's and don'ts after the surgery. You can get all that> on that site. > > _____

[Guest guest]

I know I have trouble with a dropped bladder. In fact I believe it fixed this when I had my hysterectomy but it is dropped again now.

LP

RE: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

No, taking out the uterus, if not done properly, actually cuts out some support for the vagina, the bladder, the intestines and the rectum. So all those things may prolapse, which is what happened to me after my hysterectomy; they are called cystocele, enterocele, and rectocele and you may find info on the hystersisters site as well as just by typing in the words into Google.

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of rose_nancy8Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:43 AMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

Thank you Helen, I will check out the website! He did say it was uterine prolapse so wouldn't taking the uterus out fix that problem? What other kind of prolapse is there? Sorry for the ignorance but I guess that's why I asked! :-)>> I had a hysterectomy for all the same things in August 03; the prolapse came> back in 3 months because the dr (a gynecologist) didn't do it properly.> Unfortunately, prolapse occurs more frequently after hysterectomy even in> women who didn't have it before. I had pelvic reconstruction done in Jan 06> to correct it again. This time I had a urogynecologist, who is much better> trained to do prolapse surgery. I would highly recommend that you get an> opinion from a urogynecologist about the type of surgery to be performed.> I also recommend a site called hystersisters.com, where you can get a ton> of info about it and where you can have a chat/support group such as this.> Doctors don't tell you all the ramifications of this surgery plus they don't> give you all of the do's and don'ts after the surgery. You can get all that> on that site. > > _____

[Guest guest]

Are these prolapsed organs painful?

nw

>

> I know I have trouble with a dropped bladder. In fact I believe it

fixed this when I had my hysterectomy but it is dropped again now.

>

> LP

> RE: Re: Any advice for upcoming

hysterectomy?

>

>

> No, taking out the uterus, if not done properly, actually cuts

out some support for the vagina, the bladder, the intestines and

the rectum. So all those things may prolapse, which is what

happened to me after my hysterectomy; they are called cystocele,

enterocele, and rectocele and you may find info on the hystersisters

site as well as just by typing in the words into Google.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had no pain; just felt like everything inside would fall out any minute (or like I was laying an egg); however, some women do have bad back pain. I do believe that undertreated thyroid disease contributes to the development of this problem. My thyroid disease reared its head about 3 years before the prolapse.

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of rose_nancy8Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 4:05 PMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?

Are these prolapsed organs painful?nw>> I know I have trouble with a dropped bladder. In fact I believe it fixed this when I had my hysterectomy but it is dropped again now.> > LP> RE: Re: Any advice for upcoming hysterectomy?> > > No, taking out the uterus, if not done properly, actually cuts out some support for the vagina, the bladder, the intestines and the rectum. So all those things may prolapse, which is what happened to me after my hysterectomy; they are called cystocele, enterocele, and rectocele and you may find info on the hystersisters site as well as just by typing in the words into Google.> > >

[Guest guest]

Bladder and bowel. M.rose_nancy8 wrote: Thank you Helen, I will check out the website! He did say it was uterine prolapse so wouldn't taking the uterus out fix that problem? What other kind of prolapse is there? Sorry for the ignorance but I guess that's why I asked! :-)>> I had a hysterectomy for all the same things in August 03; the prolapse came> back in 3 months because the dr (a gynecologist) didn't do it properly.> Unfortunately, prolapse occurs more frequently after hysterectomy even in> women who didn't have it before. I had pelvic reconstruction done in Jan 06> to correct it

again. This time I had a urogynecologist, who is much better> trained to do prolapse surgery. I would highly recommend that you get an> opinion from a urogynecologist about the type of surgery to be performed.> I also recommend a site called hystersisters.com, where you can get a ton> of info about it and where you can have a chat/support group such as this.> Doctors don't tell you all the ramifications of this surgery plus they don't> give you all of the do's and don'ts after the surgery. You can get all that> on that site. > > _____

[Guest guest]

Gee that sounds like fun. Us women get most all the good stuff

don't we?

nw

> Thank you Helen, I will check out the website! He did say it

was

> uterine prolapse so wouldn't taking the uterus out fix that

> problem? What other kind of prolapse is there? Sorry for the

> ignorance but I guess that's why I asked! :-)

>

>

>

> --- In Texas_Thyroid_Groups , " Helen " <hrcox@>

>