Any day now

[cjsmith]

OK, this period can subside back into my normal daily light-flow-and-minimal-cramping ANY TIME NOW. I've been on Aleve since Thursday for cramps, and I'm going through the Tampax Super like a hay fever sufferer goes through Kleenex. Dang it all, if I'm going to cough and feel that sudden "Change The Tampon Five Minutes Ago" notification, and if I'm going to have this much cramping, then by golly I want 21 days off, too! GRRR.

I bet it's stress.

Comments

[kitiara.livejournal.com]

I spent five years trying to solve my problem in conservative ways. Nothing worked for me. I was bleeding every day for anywhere from two months to a year at a stretch, and twice went into pre-cancerous condition. I didn't have fibroids. Pathology indicates my uterus was perfectly healthy - but I was genetically predisposed to hormonal issues (several other women in my family had the same problem, including my mother).

About ten days ago I had a vaginal hysterectomy, ovaries left in. I did a spinal anesthetic, and only ended up taking about five painkiller tablets (mild ones, even) over about three days. I felt like I was ready to go back to work after day four, but since the doc recommended two weeks of rest, here I am, resting.

I wouldn't advise hysterectomies as a first choice for anyone. Do your research, try alternatives, especially if you want to have children. I did not want children, and the alternatives did not work for me. It' smy rave reviews abz is talking about - after the fatigue and emotional distress that all those years of problems caused me, I finally feel *normal* for the first time in a long time. There comes a point at which you may not want to keep trying the alternatives and keep getting disappointed. And when that point happens, and you have to bite that bullet... let's just say I'm really glad I did it.

[kennita.livejournal.com]

"I spent five years trying to solve my problem in conservative ways. Nothing worked for me."

One annoyance about modern medicine: since we have more and more things to try, it takes longer and longer for them all to fail.

"I was bleeding every day for anywhere from two months to a year at a stretch, and twice went into pre-cancerous condition."

Ouch; serious anemia too, probably.

I'm glad your surgery is working for you, and that it went smoothly. Good for you for following your doctor's orders! I've known a lot of people who've gone back to work, sports, etc. too soon and injured/reinjured themselves or made themselves sick. Enjoy the rest while you can! :-)