29y/o female-My doctor wants me to have a Hysterectomy. Has anyone else been through this?

Question

I had only had 2 periods since 1/1/08. I went to the Gynocologist a few months back. We did blood work and an ultrasound. The blood work showed I had Hypothyroidism. I went on Synthroid. My labs have come back normal now since I started that treatment. However my ultrasound was abnormal. There was a simple cyst on the right ovary and a mass on the left. The lining of my uterus was so thick they could not measure it and I had fibroids and possible adenomyomas. I had a Diagnostic Laproscopy with a Hystoscopy, D+C and biopsy with washings done last Wed. When I came out of surgery my doctor was very upset. He said my stomach was a mess of adhesions and scar tissue. He said the left ovary has to come out and my uterus is the size of someone 3 months pregnant. He said we would talk more at my follow up. The follow up was today. And he wants me to have a Hysterectomy with a removal of my left ovary. My right ovary will stay so I won't experience early menopause. He does not know if he can do it laproscopically because my belly is such a mess. I have had 4 previous belly surgeries. My husband and I have 2 sons. We had wanted 2 more but its not in the cards. However I just wondered if anyone else has been through something like this and if so how hard is the recoup from an open hyst. I am an RN and have been for 8 years so I have a pretty good knowledge base. My husband and I know my doc both professionally and privately. I trust him alot. But I am still scared.

Answer 1

I would say get at least one more opinion and maybe two. I prefer women doctors since they go through the same things we do.

I suffered with endo, cysts, etc from age 12 until I had my hysterectomy at age 45. I wish I had done it a lot earlier but you are very young. You must be very sure of your decision. I wish you the best.

Answer 2

Im 31 and have had endometriosis since I was about 15, I have had 3 laproscopy's (one where I had an ovary removed) I was told to get a hyst, I went to a specialist who advised me not to get hyst.  He told me that hyst is not the answer because once ur female oragans r removed ur disease could come back and attack the lining of ur stomach!  Still causing u pain! Just remember, (and Im a LPN) once you have a hyst u could start having alot other problems and ur 2 young!

Answer 3

well think of the other things you wont have children or you wont get your period anymore. and its not that scary after its done. and the pain will go away after it is done i promise!