Bc for life or hysto?

[Ememej]

Hi all, is there anyone here that was put on birth control till they no longer get their period or full hysterectomy? So here's my problem my dr did and havent had a period in a little over a yr. My husband & I went away & I forgot my pills & I am starting to bleed...so now I fig I'll just get it. Big mistake I missed work yesterday & have to go today but I just hate this. I am 43 cant have anymore kids. I just want everything out. I'm done with this.... any advise or opinion... bc for 10+yrs on pill isnt healthy... my story...(was diagnosed 4yrs ago when got remarried & tried to get prego & was on hormone pills & the endo pain I had put me in the hospital 3x & dr said we need to see why- stage 3+ endo & covered all over. Did IVF 1x too much for us so we stopped... I have 2 kids he has 1... were ok)

Please what do you suggest I do?

Thank you everyone

[Sludge78]

It's obviously a very personal and hard choice. I had my hysterectomy 11wks ago (turned 40 week after op). I can honestly say that I have never felt better, libido has diminished a bit but that's something I need to look into with cream/pills etc, but other than that I feel great. More energy, no pain, no periods!

[Ememej in reply to Sludge78]

Thank you for replying... How about bloating? Lol does it all go away? Did they remove everything? How long is the recovery?

[Sludge78 in reply to Ememej]

Very bloated the first few weeks but actually ended up with a bit of a tummy tuck as they had left a horrible ridge that wouldn’t budge after my first endo op. I had the whole lot removed cervix and all. Was in hospital for 3 nights and managed at home slowly for first 2 weeks after. Started increasing steps on a daily basis and if you saw me in the street now you wouldn’t think I had any surgery. Driving car/riding motorbike after 7-8 weeks. Hubby was surprised at how well I did as was awful after original endo op and expected this to be worse. Back to work next week 😞