Well almost two years ago I had a partial Hystorectomy. I was 25 at the time. The Doc left my right ovary so that I would have the hormones that I needed. Then in May after having a large cyst removed from my remaining ovary, the ovary shut down completly. One week before my 27th Birthday they told me that my FSH level was at 99. One week ago they had to go in and have my last ovary removed. The doctor said it won't matter becasue it had shut down anyhow and is just causing pain. During the surgery they found some scare tissue and adhesions which is why I have had cronic pain for 5 months. SO now I am wondering if anyone has had a partial Hystorectomy followed by having the other ovary removed and if all went well for them? I am just hoping I am not in for too many more surprises. I am not to sure I can take to much more right now. Any advice would be great, or even some support. I am feeling really isolated right now. All if my friends are so young. I think they are unsrue of what to say, so they have just not come around. It has been a very lonely week. I can't work and my friends have all disapeared.

Thanks,
Pinklady27

pinklady: I am so sorry you have had to go through all this. You are terribly young to be dealing with these things...my heart goes out to you. I'm not sure what I can say...except be grateful it wasn't something much worse (like cancer). When I was in my twenties I had a gigantic tumour on my left ovary that required major surgery. They had to remove some of the ovary as well. I was in college...I remember it well; none of my friends wanted to hear about it. It was like I had leprosy or something--they all just kind of vanished at the very time when I needed support badly.

Is your doctor going to put you on HRT? You just had surgery, so it's quite normal for you to be feeling wiped out and unable to work right now. Go easy on yourself....give yourself, your body, and your mind time to adjust to all of this. You aren't going to feel good overnight. Stay here....it's a wonderful community of women; I've made many good friends here.

The title of your post made me so sad "There is nothing left"...maybe technically there is nothing left of your ovaries and uterus, but there is PLENTY left of you---your mind, your arms and legs, your ear and eyes. You have the rest of a very long life to life, and many adventures ahead of you.

Please let me know how you are doing today...

Sending you hugs--((((pinklady)))))

-Robin

Hi pinklady - you're here on PowerSurge, so you're not alone!
I feel for you - but please don't think that life's over.
You are much more than uterus and ovaries, as RoundRobin put so well!
Your friends are probably totally overwhelmed and don't know how to cope.
Have patience with them, explain how you feel and they'll soon realize that you are still you!
Have you no family to support you?
Take courage, concentrate on getting well, pamper yourself, eat healthy food you enjoy and take something so that you can have a good night's sleep.
I'm sure your doctor will help you if you find you get too depressed.
And soon things will be looking brighter.
Hugs and God bless,
Jonie

Pinklady,

I'm so sorry you have had to go through so much at such an early age.

Your friends probably don't know how to react to your situation. Have you tried calling some of them just to "touch base" to let them know it's okay for them to approach you?

How are you feeling now? What did your doctor tell you about your future outlook? It sounds to me like he may have solved some of your pain issues. I certainly hope so. Have you gotten any time schedule for when you can resume your former schedule?

You're only one week out of surgery and you are probably still feeling the effects of the anesthesia--it takes a while to get out of your system. I'm sure as time goes by you will be feeling better.

Be sure to ask your doctor all of the questions you have. Write them down before your visit so you won't forget what you wanted to ask.

You're young and have your whole life ahead of you. Things will get better.

Miss Tibbs

(((PinkLady)))
I haven't seen you post since ages and I just wondered how you are doing?
I do hope you're recovering your health and are able to enjoy your family and life again.
Saw your lovely smiling face on your profile -
I pray that your life is now full of smiles and good days.
God bless, Jonie

Pink Lady, I lost mine also at 27, very much the same story as yours. One ovary hadn't opened but did open for awhile.

I think that if I hadn't really understood all that was happening, I'd have been VERY overwhelmed and depressed. Fortunately (or unfortunately according to your perspective) I didn't really have a clue or at least not enough of one, so I proceeded along into my life after finally recovering from the surgery. Mine included exploratory along with the other because I had damage from sexual mutilation as well that had to be repaired....and no, I didn't understand that very well either.

Your doctor though, should start you on HRT as soon as possible. Once on it, you'll be firing away just like before BUT without the da__ pain and without having a period which you will NOT miss believe me! I surely never did and I mean that sincerely!

Trust me, you'll ROK!!!

Dear ((((((((PinkLady))))))))

I am so glad that we bumped into each other in....Da Nutbar....earlier today. I have been thinking of you and was wondering what you had been up to lately. I do not know how I missed your original post.

You know how wonderful I think you are I know that you have few friends outside of Surge that can relate to what you are going through right now. It is natural to feel somewhat isolated but as Jonie has already stated...you are never alone when you are here...on Surge.

Remember what I told you when we first 'met' last summer.....Welcome to Power Surge ~~~~~ Where no woman stands alone ~~~~~ I meant it then and I mean it now.

You have my support ~ You have my friendship

It is ok to feel sad. Then I want you to look into the faces ~ those eyes ~ of those precious children of yours......and be happy. Know that you are loved unconditionally. Think of all that you have accomplished in such a short time. Be VERY proud of who you are, who you continue to be, and who I have come to know as ((((((PinkLady27))))))

In my thoughts
Big Hugs
Mama ~Dottie