Thursday, November 03, 2011
Approximately 600,000 women get a hysterectomy each year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even though this is the second most frequent surgical procedure among reproductive-aged women, there are still a lot of questions surrounding the procedure. The following are some of ...
Thanks Eileen for this post. I am sure it will help many members who may be contemplating such a procedure.
Just wanted to add some links for our members of previous posts written by Jennifer Rackley who wrote about her hysterectomy experience and the tests and diagnostic procedures which preceeded her surgery.
Listening to My Body: My First Laparoscopy
The Choice I Never Wanted to Make
Physically Recovering from Hysterectomy
Emotionally Recovering from a Hysterectomy
Thanks for posting on this very important topic. If any of our members have been through this surgery please don't hesitate to share your story here. It could help others who wonder what this experience may be like.
Thanks for adding the extra links. It is so important to have all the information before making such a major medical decision.
Eileen