Re: The hysterectomy threat, is it age dependent?

[Guest guest]

Very well written. In the end we have to educate ourselves and speak

out about our wants and desires. Work in partnership with one's

physician. Thank you. I am glad your story had a happy ending.

> Hello ladies,

>

> The topic of hysterectomies has always been " hot " in this forum.

We have

> read so many women's posts with the opinion that gynecologists push

us into

> believing that the " cure-all " answer is a hysterectomy. So many

women are

> still told that there is a high probability they will need a hyst

even

> though they are scheduled for a myomectomy. We have come to many

> conclusions of why this is the case: unskilled surgeons, old-school

> attitudes, " the uterus is disposable " , " you're done with TTC; you

don't need

> it anymore " , it's always been standard procedure, etc.

[Guest guest]

Very well written. In the end we have to educate ourselves and speak

out about our wants and desires. Work in partnership with one's

physician. Thank you. I am glad your story had a happy ending.

> Hello ladies,

>

> The topic of hysterectomies has always been " hot " in this forum.

We have

> read so many women's posts with the opinion that gynecologists push

us into

> believing that the " cure-all " answer is a hysterectomy. So many

women are

> still told that there is a high probability they will need a hyst

even

> though they are scheduled for a myomectomy. We have come to many

> conclusions of why this is the case: unskilled surgeons, old-school

> attitudes, " the uterus is disposable " , " you're done with TTC; you

don't need

> it anymore " , it's always been standard procedure, etc.

[Guest guest]

Very well written. In the end we have to educate ourselves and speak

out about our wants and desires. Work in partnership with one's

physician. Thank you. I am glad your story had a happy ending.

> Hello ladies,

>

> The topic of hysterectomies has always been " hot " in this forum.

We have

> read so many women's posts with the opinion that gynecologists push

us into

> believing that the " cure-all " answer is a hysterectomy. So many

women are

> still told that there is a high probability they will need a hyst

even

> though they are scheduled for a myomectomy. We have come to many

> conclusions of why this is the case: unskilled surgeons, old-school

> attitudes, " the uterus is disposable " , " you're done with TTC; you

don't need

> it anymore " , it's always been standard procedure, etc.

[Guest guest]

Sonja...I did read " all " of your incredible experiences. wow!

Thank you for sharing. I'm so grateful to be on this listserv.

Miranda