I had a TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) five weeks ago. I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 30 after a laparoscopy. Up to then what I had thought of as 'the norm' for periods was revealed to be exactly…
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Not Prepared For Hysterectomy – Jan’s Story
Hi everyone. My name is Jan and I had a hysterectomy in 2014. Since 1998 I had a history of abnormal cervical smears which were treated in different ways many times. During that period I also had VAIN 2 pre-cancerous…
Sometimes wish I had never bothered – Debra’s Story
My story begins in January 2009 when a routine smear test revealed CIN3 cells and I was advised I would need treatment as soon as possible. I had these cells removed under general anaesthetic in March 2009. My general health…
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Illprepared for hysterectomy – Paula’s Story
I was told a hysterectomy was my only option for the endometriosis I had suffered from for many years, as it was so bad a total removal of my ovarie,s tubes, womb and cervix by cutting along the bikini line…
Adding insult to injury – Karen’s Story
I am 50 years old. In July 2011 my GP found a large lump on my left ovary. While the NHS dragged out the endless tests my body got fed up of waiting! I didn't even have a date for…
My Little Ovarian Cyst – Elaine’s story
My name is Elaine age 57 and had TAH 11th July 2013. About end April, early May I was aware of putting on a little weight, and tried to do a few easy exercises to get rid, as we had a holiday…
From zero to full hysterectomy in a few short weeks – Lucy’s Story
I went from nothing to a full hysterectomy in just a few short weeks. I can still see the consultant' s fountain pen inscribing the words "Total abdominal hysterectomy" in my hospital record, as I looked on in total shock.…
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My unplanned hysterectomy – Chrissie’s Story
I had been complaining of pain in the abdomen and heavy virginal discharge since my periods had stopped 15 months prior to my visit to the GP in January 2013. The GP referred me to a gynaecology clinic at the…
End of a long road – Shona’s Hysterectomy Story
Well my hysterectomy story began in 2008. Unfortunately I was having bad smear after bad smear and numerous cervical laser treatments to help. I had been on the combination pill for many years due to heavy and very irregular periods…
Early Days but a Positive Journey So Far – Lisa’s Story
Any woman who has a hysterectomy does so for her own reasons. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy 7 weeks ago, two weeks after celebrating my 40th Birthday. My specialist first suggested the procedure 3 years ago.…
Read More Early Days but a Positive Journey So Far – Lisa’s Story