Hysterectomy

[mumbublove]

Wasn't sure where to pop this.
Thought the general health would be best I guess.
After suffering so much emotionally last year with losing babies and endless trying again and again and feeling worthless as a mum there is now an end to it.
This year had started with a bang with many doc appoinments etc and a final determination of having to have the op and I have now official entered a world I never thought I would be in.
I had to have a hysterectomy.
I will never be pregnant again.
I am however very lucky to have my special little man Zac.
Has any one else out there had a hysterectomy? I'd love to chat.
I am currently on anti-depressants as this is not something I had on my life plan.
The only thing now that has entered into discussion with DH that keeps me going if the thought of adoption so DS can at least have a sibling some day.
The worst part is the side effects I have experienced so far, not to mention, not wanting or actually having sexual intercourse since.
I feel so young to have had something like this happen. I must sound like an awful sob story but just want to let go of some feeling here and have a conversation with someone who knows what its like or give good advise.

[Lastcenturymum]

I haven't had one, and would do anything to avoid it too, but I know friends who have and its a big thing emotionally, 'giving up' your uterus, your fertility etc, so don't feel like its a sob story at all. I would go so far to say some women go through a grieving stage, especially if they are young. Some people won't understand that, that's their problem I guess.

Deal with one thing at a time, be grateful for your little one that you are fortunate to have (I know you are) and give it some time and a lot of thought before going the adoption path.

Just some info, a friend had one last year due to a prolapse and had the vaginal one. Her recovery was good and not as drawn out and long as an abdominal one.

PS, I don't know your story, but you ARE a real woman.