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MoonchildCA

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21. I had no problems either, after recovery.

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #17)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:14 PM

Nov 2014

It is a last resort though, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

There is a great website though, hystersisters.com. They have a lot of information, not just on hysterectomies, but on different diagnoses, alternative treatments, etc., and great forums to read and ask questions.

It was invaluable to me when I was going through my ordeal.

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FDA warns gynecologic device has spread cancer [View all] WhiteTara Nov 2014 OP

Kickin' Faux pas Nov 2014 #1

I've warned my friends against having a procedure done where woodsprite Nov 2014 #2

Thanks. 840high Nov 2014 #3

What procedures do you think are safe? chowder66 Nov 2014 #4

I had fibroids many years ago, RebelOne Nov 2014 #5

Thanks! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #8

Fibroids often shrink by themselves after menopause, so this might be a situation pnwmom Nov 2014 #6

Thanks! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #9

But they don't always ... Delphinus Nov 2014 #23

Thanks again! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #25

About 40% of women get fibroids. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #10

Thank you. chowder66 Nov 2014 #11

Make sure to check your family history for breast cancer - Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #14

Thanks again! nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #16

I had a full hysterectomy too, MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #15

I'm hoping I don't have to but my Aunt chowder66 Nov 2014 #17

I had no problems either, after recovery. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #21

I'm not nearly as worried as I was chowder66 Nov 2014 #22

If there is a single submucosal fibroid, Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #13

That's really good to know. chowder66 Nov 2014 #18

My great grandmother had a radium pellet Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #19

That's terrible about your Great Grandmother chowder66 Nov 2014 #20

get a hysterectomy noiretextatique Nov 2014 #24

I appreciate the advice chowder66 Nov 2014 #26

please do some research noiretextatique Nov 2014 #28

Thank you. chowder66 Nov 2014 #30

one of the best resources: women who've been through it noiretextatique Nov 2014 #31

: ) agreed. nt chowder66 Nov 2014 #32

OMG! elleng Nov 2014 #7

some questions I'm wondering about... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #12

All part of the current medical fixation on surgery-through-anywhere-but-a-major-incision. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #27

Thanks for sharing this eissa Nov 2014 #29

A friend of mine HeiressofBickworth Nov 2014 #33

I had that surgery - Davinci robot ecstatic Feb 2024 #34