Has anyone regretted getting a hysterectomy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a total hysterectormy due to cancer and feel fine! Very few menopause symptoms (hot flashes when I drink at night) and don't miss my heavy periods at all.

Me too. I feel fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a partial hysterectomy (still have ovaries and cervix) due to fibroids and other issues and I only wish I had done it earlier. I felt like a new woman after. It's been great not having to deal with the frequent debilitating pain, the excessive bleeding, or the extreme bloating. No regrets at all.

This is my story as well... except I had the cervix removed with the uterus. Wasn't that bad of a process. Definitely get a laprascopic hysterectomy if you have it done. Run away from any doctor who says "I only do the traditional vertical cuts b/c they are faster."

Northern Va. Pelvic Surgery Associates..Dr. Garg.

This is so true. My first doctor who told me I had fibroids ( after I told him I thought I did them the year before) told me he could only do it with big incision. Got my records that day and left his office and never went back. Went to see Richard Beckerman and he did it laparoscopic and did great job. He did warn me that it would be possible and that he would do his very best not to do the big incision but that it was possible cause my fibroids were huge (size of 20 wk pregnancy). But he got the job done with out making the big incision.

[Anonymous]

Had one in early 50's for prolapse. Ovaries left in place, so I experienced natural menopause a few years later.

No regrets.

What sort of potential regrets were you thinking of?

[Anonymous]

I had my uterus, cervix and one ovary removed last week. It was all done laparoscopically with just one small incision and I'm already back to feeling almost normal. No regrets so far. If you're in the NoVA area, I highly recommend Dr. Elkas with Mid-Atlantic Gynocologic Oncology and Pelvic Surgery Associates.