Category Archives: Hysterectomy
Organised Period
When I was young and I couldn’t control when my periods were happening, I would miss school from the pain. I resisted starting birth control because I was afraid that it would make people think I was “easy”. But then … Continue reading
Filed under Birth Control Pill, Dysmenorrhoea, Employment, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Hysterectomy, Menstruation, pain management, Period
Looking forward to Hysterectomy
I must admit that I found the whole idea of a hysterectomy to be very daunting at first but, after having spoken to a number of women, I’m more confident about the procedure. I spoke with a girlfriend recently who … Continue reading
Filed under Fibroids, Gynaecology, Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy Prep – Pilates
I’ve been doing a bit of Pilates practice in order to have a quicker recovery after my upcoming surgery. Thanks to Fiona the Fibroid, I’ve been having problems with bloating. I look as if I’m a few months pregnant! However, … Continue reading
Filed under Fibroids, Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy Prep
I went along for my follow-up to my follow-up. Helios came with me. I asked all my questions. I got answers. In particular, I said, in no uncertain terms, that I was afraid that I would lose the ability to … Continue reading
Filed under Dysmenorrhoea, Employment, Fibroids, Gynaecology, Hysterectomy, Relationships
Pain, pain go away and don’t come back another day
I’ve been in pain today. I’ve tried so hard for years to work out a treatment that eliminates my pain altogether. I was lucky in my 20s and the birth control pill kept my symptoms at bay. Oh how I … Continue reading
Filed under Endometriosis, Fibroids, Hysterectomy, Period
The Post-Op Follow Up
So, the follow up… I don’t have many fibroids inside the uterus but the walls of the uterus are so full of fibroid material that it’s now between 2x and 3x it’s normal size. I also have fibroids the uterus … Continue reading
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Filed under Endometriosis, Fibroids, Hysterectomy
Second Guessing and Painted into a Corner
Because I know what the doctors found when they opened me up on 2nd March, I’ve looked up the usual treatments for fibroids, I have a rough idea of what the doctors are going to say to me next week at … Continue reading
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Filed under Birth Control Pill, Dysmenorrhoea, Employment, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Hysterectomy, pain management
Meet Fiona the Fibroid
I’ve been getting to know about my recent addition to my list of maladies. I’m assuming what I have is actually a collection of fibroids. Perhaps the collective noun should be a Fiona of Fibroids? Fiona is a benign tumour … Continue reading
Filed under Dysmenorrhoea, Employment, Fibroids, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Menstruation, pain management, Period
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Please don’t forget that I keep having these fantastic laparoscopy surgeries because I have endometriosis. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, endometriosis is a chronic illness. There is no cure. The surgeries I have and tablets I … Continue reading
Filed under Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, pain management
My Fourth Laparoscopy
I recently went to the surgeon who gave me a number of choices; I have come to the conclusion that a laparoscopy to clear my endometriosis is the best choice for me because a hysterectomy is too drastic a change … Continue reading
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Filed under Birth Control Pill, Colposcopy, Dysmenorrhoea, Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, pain management, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries, Stress
