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help, i don't know where to begin....just had a full hysterectomy 1 week ago at 45yrs after a long history of heavy bleeding. my surgeon signed me out the hospital at the weekend and left in my prescription....Estrace 1mg to be taken daily....i knew that this was something that i would have to learn and educate myself on, but never expected to be given it knowing nothing about it this soon.....i was thinking that i had time to learn... where do i begin?any help or good reading would be wonderful... i'm mving into a whole new worldthat i know nothing about:(
thanx
thanx
Bonny, there are many threads on this topic. go the the forum link and scroll down and there is a list of numerous topics relating to hysterectomy. Its great you are on powersurge, this is a wealth of information and comfort.
Ivy
Ivy
QUOTE (Bonny @ Nov 7 2007, 03:15 PM) 
help, i don't know where to begin....just had a full hysterectomy 1 week ago at 45yrs after a long history of heavy bleeding. my surgeon signed me out the hospital at the weekend and left in my prescription....Estrace 1mg to be taken daily....i knew that this was something that i would have to learn and educate myself on, but never expected to be given it knowing nothing about it this soon.....i was thinking that i had time to learn... where do i begin?any help or good reading would be wonderful... i'm mving into a whole new worldthat i know nothing about:(
thanx
thanx
thanks Ivy,
i guess i was overwhelmed by the whole forum and didn't know where to start......i'm still on strong pain relief after my surgery, 'll work my way through it as i start to feel better. i guess i was hoping that someone was just going to say..."read this book to get you started" i honestly know nothing ofwhats in store for me....feel like a total beginner as i read some of the posts.. i suppose everyone starts like this.. i'm looking forward to spending some time here in the future.
take care,
Belle
i guess i was overwhelmed by the whole forum and didn't know where to start......i'm still on strong pain relief after my surgery, 'll work my way through it as i start to feel better. i guess i was hoping that someone was just going to say..."read this book to get you started" i honestly know nothing ofwhats in store for me....feel like a total beginner as i read some of the posts.. i suppose everyone starts like this.. i'm looking forward to spending some time here in the future.
take care,
Belle
Hi there Belle and welcome to the site. 
If you are really interested in getting as much info as possible about your hysterectomy and what it will mean for you in the future then I would recommend that you look in on the Hystersisters website.
I had a hysterectomy 18 months ago for different reasons than yourself- I had endometrial cancer.
I have found Power Surge really friendly and helpful, but it covers all aspects of Menopause whereas Hystersisters is more specific and will give you really detailed information on hysterectomies. So you could do with both at present.
What's in store for you? Well who knows. Everyone is different. As you are already on HRT you will be on a different journey to myself. I was not allowed HRT so I suffered dreadfully from hot flushes and anxiety.
I recovered quite quickly from the operation itself and physically got back to normal quite soon.
Emotionally it can be a shock, losing all your female parts even if you dont need them any more and I think most ladies go through a grieving process for that loss. 18 months on I myself am absolutely fine.
The best way is to post on problems if and when they occur. You may not have too many so let things unfold. There are lots of ladies on this site who have had a hysterectomy and there will always be someone who can help.
It is very early days for you yet and I would say at present to have lots of rest and pampering while you can.
Take care and please feel free to PM me at any time
janet c
If you are really interested in getting as much info as possible about your hysterectomy and what it will mean for you in the future then I would recommend that you look in on the Hystersisters website.
I had a hysterectomy 18 months ago for different reasons than yourself- I had endometrial cancer.
I have found Power Surge really friendly and helpful, but it covers all aspects of Menopause whereas Hystersisters is more specific and will give you really detailed information on hysterectomies. So you could do with both at present.
What's in store for you? Well who knows. Everyone is different. As you are already on HRT you will be on a different journey to myself. I was not allowed HRT so I suffered dreadfully from hot flushes and anxiety.
I recovered quite quickly from the operation itself and physically got back to normal quite soon.
Emotionally it can be a shock, losing all your female parts even if you dont need them any more and I think most ladies go through a grieving process for that loss. 18 months on I myself am absolutely fine.
The best way is to post on problems if and when they occur. You may not have too many so let things unfold. There are lots of ladies on this site who have had a hysterectomy and there will always be someone who can help.
It is very early days for you yet and I would say at present to have lots of rest and pampering while you can.
Take care and please feel free to PM me at any time
janet c
QUOTE (Bonny @ Nov 7 2007, 03:15 PM)
help, i don't know where to begin....just had a full hysterectomy 1 week ago at 45yrs after a long history of heavy bleeding. my surgeon signed me out the hospital at the weekend and left in my prescription....Estrace 1mg to be taken daily....i knew that this was something that i would have to learn and educate myself on, but never expected to be given it knowing nothing about it this soon.....i was thinking that i had time to learn... where do i begin?any help or good reading would be wonderful... i'm mving into a whole new worldthat i know nothing about:(
thanx
thanx
Dear Bonny, be good to yourself and get lots of rest post surgery. I had a total hysterectomy in my forties. and my dr. said I didn't need estrogen. I healed so well that I went to a wedding and danced two weeks later, but after that I hit a brick wall. I ran out of estrogen. I felt like I was in a vacuum and everything in my body was going afoul. Keep taking the estrace, or whatever estrogen you are taking. It takes years for your body to adjust to the lack of estrogen. Surgical menopause is a bitch. I wish you well. love, lilyfields
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