Do I have a hysterectomy?

[CeCeT]

Hi,

I’m 38, with DIE. Luckily I’ve had 3 children.

I am waiting for excision surgery and a hysterectomy, with possible bowel surgery. I was happy with the decision, until I had zoladex. The add on hrt, caused my migraines to be more frequent, so I stopped it. Obviously I had all the usual side affects, but I also became suicidal. I’ve suffered with depression over the years and was taking antidepressants already.

Thankfully I’m feeling much better mood wise, now the zoladex is out of my system, but I’m so scared of what a hysterectomy is going to do to me. Apparently oestrogen patches are better tolerated if you suffer with migraines, does anyone have experience of this?

TIA x

[Moon_maiden]

Hi

I’m not sure this’ll help as I was 51 when I had the hysterectomy.

I didn’t react well to Zoladex, sent hormones even screwier and put up BP. Since hysterectomy the hormones have settled and found I don’t need HRT. People react differently so it’s unfortunately going to be hard to tell.

Did they say why you need a hysterectomy? It’s not a guarantee to stop Endo

[CeCeT in reply to Moon_maiden]

Thank you for replying, I’m glad you have been ok after the hysterectomy.

He just said we will excise the endo, and do a hysterectomy, does that sound ok., so I said yes. I know it’s not a cure, but felt it was my best chance , as have tried everything else.

[Moon_maiden in reply to CeCeT]

For me I’d ask why they are suggesting a hysterectomy, I was desperate for one before I had it done and asked for it. My uterus was enlarged. I just like to know as much info as I can.

That’s the trouble with Endo we try everything we possibly can and some 🙄