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aubrey @averygirl72 (38848) • Philippines 3 Apr 23

I don't know why I feel so scared with my coming surgery. My mom said she didn't feel anything and she just lie there in the bed. When I think of it at first I feel it would just be easy and there is nothing for me to do but just...

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Appointment with my cardiologist

@mayka123 @mayka123 (17083) • India 3 Apr 22

Last year I was diagnosed with 100% blockage in one of my arteries. Because I had to undergo a hysterectomy then Doctor advised me not to do anything about the blockage. This month my appointment with my cardiologist is due and...

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Am back after a long medical break

@mayka123 @mayka123 (17083) • India 1 Apr 21

The last few months have been very bad for me. Have had a lot of medical issues. Finally done a hysterectomy a couple of weeks back. The doctor has advised me bed rest for a couple of months. Luckily I am able to work from...

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hysterectomy changes pt 6: "phantom" periods

scarlet_woman @scarlet_woman (23463) • United States 15 Jul 19

now this is the weirdest side effect i've noticed so far. you've heard of "phantom limb syndrome",where amputees still "feel" a missing part? i guess you could call this phantom womb syndrome. it's been a year,but every month...

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hysterectomy changes,pt 3...ITCHY!

scarlet_woman @scarlet_woman (23463) • United States 2 Apr 19

as i mentioned before,the changes to my skin have been mostly beneficial.. acne?bye felicia.. but there's one thing.. ITCHY!! oh sure,i was told about it.. but i didn't think it'd be to this degree. some days,i...

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hysterectomy changes,pt 2.

scarlet_woman @scarlet_woman (23463) • United States 28 Mar 19

one glaring thing i have noticed,-tho i WAS warned it might happen,is i've noticed my hair is now turning white at lightspeed. now,i've always had grey to some degree in it..hereditary..but now,i'm talking white,white. hmm.. i'm...

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it's the end of the womb as we know it

scarlet_woman @scarlet_woman (23463) • United States 21 Jul 18

..and i feel fine.. well,i'm starting to anyway. was off the last 4 weeks..had a hysterectomy..so if you're wondering why i haven't been around,that's why. by the time they got me in there,i had 35 pounds of fibroids in my gut.i...

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ow my gut

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nothing like giving women the bum rush,eh?

scarlet_woman @scarlet_woman (23463) • United States 11 Jun 18

so..i'm due to have a hysterectomy in about a week or so..i have 20 pounds of masses pushing things where they shouldn't be in my gut,so out it comes. i sure won't miss being afraid of sneezing too hard.. i did not need their...

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well,i found out why i was hungry all the time..

scarlet_woman @scarlet_woman (23463) • United States 7 Mar 18

appearently,i have about 20 pounds of fibroid masses in my tubes. so,i'm due to get a hysterectomy as soon as they schedule it. i guess they're stealing nutrients from me. i'm not sad about it.my kids meow anyway..i was never...

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get it out of me

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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 18 Oct 17

Yesterday I posted about the abdominal pain which caused me to go to the ER, where I learned it is being caused by my reproductive organs, which are glued to my bowel. My fallopian tubes are blown up and show up on tests as...

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Genetic Testing

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 20 Jul 17

Today I met with my new gynecologist, and now I have a treatment plan in place for my endometriosis. I also got sent over to the lab and had a blood test to check for the genetic mutation that predisposes women to ovarian and...

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My Body, My Choice

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 1 Jul 17

You always hear the saying "my body, my choice." But is it really? Lately I've been forced with making a major, irreversible decision about my body. I have severe endometriosis, with damaged fallopian tubes and ovaries that are...

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My Life Has Changed and I'm Angry

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 9 May 17

Two months ago I underwent a laparoscopic procedure to remove ovarian cysts. Only I woke up shortly after going under to find out that there were no cysts, and my doctor was unable to complete the surgery because it was too...

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If The Human Body Was Not Strong...

Catherine @bluesa (15022) • Johannesburg, South Africa 3 Feb 17

If the human body wasn't strong...Then during this week I would have broken a little finger and would have lost both thumbs! Cooking and cleaning while being worried or distracted is not a good thing! I went to open a door,...

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Hysterectomy

gjax57 @gjax57 (897) • United States 18 Jul 11

I am going in to have one on the 27th. Has any other women have one and can you please share your story?..i'm 54 with 2 grown children and I have already gone through menopause...thanks

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Hysterectomy

gjax57 @gjax57 (897) • United States 30 Jun 11

Ok I just found out I need to have one...can anyone share their story with me if any of you women out there had a hysterectomy?...I'm having this done in July, what will I expect?...thank you!!

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How do you stop being nervous about a Hysterectomy

icyorchid @icyorchid (2564) • United States 7 Sep 10

Ok I don't usually talk about myself personal issues to strangers, but I'm nervous and I hope to get some info. I need a hysterectomy and I've never had surgery except to have my tonsils removed and I was 7 or 8 when that...

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Had a hysterectomy 6 weeks ago went to the doctor and I'm still not healed

Liz @dasiejanie (590) • United States 13 Oct 09

How long does it take to be healed. Has anyone been through this, how long did it take u?

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It's been 26 days since my hysterectomy

Liz @dasiejanie (590) • United States 20 Sep 09

The doc put me on estragen 5 days ago even though I haven't had any problems. Now that I'm on this med ( the smallest dose I can take) I've had a couple of days of hot flashes on and off. Every now and then I have dull pain...

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It's done!!

Liz @dasiejanie (590) • United States 1 Sep 09

Week ago today had my hysterectomy -tummy.tuck. My Mom stayed with me, God bless her, she left today. I'm doing good, tummy tuck hurt pretty bad first 3 days especially at night, I'd cry. But now after one week it still hurts but...

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