It's baaack -my period plus hysterectomy?

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  • momx3
    momx3 Member Posts: 161
    edited April 2012

    If it's any comfort, I had my hysterectomy (ovaries too) at the same time I had my BMX and the hysterectomy was the EASY part!!!!

    The dr changed my Citrapram to Effexor with my Tamox and I have NO hotflashesLaughing. 

    Now as for my BMX.... UGH!!! Still having issues, now it's the implants.

    I hope all turns out fine!!!!

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  • CuterWCurves
    CuterWCurves Member Posts: 317
    edited April 2012

    Most of them remind me of monsters in childrens books... lift your arms up.... arcing them... in a RAWR I'M COMING TO GET YOU kinda way... tee hee...

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited April 2012

    I have heard the BMX is much harder than the hysterectomy.   I just finally finished reconstruction - my BMX was March 16 2011 - I had my nipples tattoed on TODAY!

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  • CuterWCurves
    CuterWCurves Member Posts: 317
    edited April 2012

    Congrats Sheri!!!

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  • nora_az
    nora_az Member Posts: 720
    edited April 2012

    Oh....congrats Sheri!!!

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited April 2012

    Thanks Cuter and Nora - they look really good.  He did 3D tattoos and they look so incredibly real!

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  • CuterWCurves
    CuterWCurves Member Posts: 317
    edited April 2012

    That's awesome!

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  • nora_az
    nora_az Member Posts: 720
    edited April 2012

    I had a nipple sparing mastectomy so I didnt have to go through that. Does it hurt?  I cant even imagine  (OUCHHHH)

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited April 2012

    Nora - did not feel a thing.  They are far more prettier than my originals.  Silver lining I guess.

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited May 2012

    Hysterectomy completed.  Have a lot og gas but other than that its not too bad.  I can not imagine having this the same time I had my BMX as some of you had!  Used the di Vinci machine and I'm still full of air!

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  • CuterWCurves
    CuterWCurves Member Posts: 317
    edited May 2012

    Um... the air will pass *chuckle*.

    Glad you are feeling well!

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited May 2012

    Yes - air is passing slowly.   Now for the big question... Will I ever want to have sex again?  Obviously HRT is out of the question for us breast cancer ladies.   Anyone using any kind of testosterone creams or what not?   Will I be a drone now...a unic???? HELP any info appreciated?   I am feeling tired and being only 3 days out from surgery I am kinda feeling angry about everythting for some reason!!!

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  • CuterWCurves
    CuterWCurves Member Posts: 317
    edited May 2012

    That one might be best answered on hystersisters but I do know most of my friends manage to find it in them to want to. Heck one of my friends who had ovarian cancer, and caught it by fluke... Early... Is the biggest sex fiend you've ever seen (or goodness forbid heard if you slept on her couch).

    The anger seems to be common. It should pass as you get use to the change in hormones.

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  • GirlPowerDebbie
    GirlPowerDebbie Member Posts: 213
    edited May 2012

    My onc gave ma Vagifem for the vaginal dryness.  Love it!

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited May 2012

    It seems everytime I eat something I get abdominal cramps - I am assuming from air or bowels or...whatever.  I feel just kind of irritated all the time now.

    My concern is that doesn't estrogen and progesterone play a pretty inmportant function in keeping you healthy, skin moisturized, hair nice, nails..etc... does all this go to hell in a handbag now - do we have any recourse?  I get that I can get something for vaginal dryness (which I have not eperienced yet) but what about how I feel as a women - a sexual being.  Am I gonna become an old lady with dry skin and hair, gain weight and have no sex drive?  do they have medications for htis stuff?  

    In the last year they took  both breasts - now a totaly hysterectomy - am I even still female?  Sorry for the rant but I am beginning to feel I am going to lose all my femininity and be one of those women who don't give a crap and become fat and non-sexual!  Any advice appreciatedCry 

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  • raffomimi
    raffomimi Member Posts: 96
    edited May 2012

    I'm heading for a  full hysterectomy as well in the next few weeks, already had a BMX 9 months ago, have yet to have reconstructive surgery which will be this year as well, sure what else would I be doing!!!!!Tis all go! Sheribell, I have thought about what you have just said, I'm guessing it's normal to feel that way, sure my sister calls me He-man!! or geezerbird! She's joking and only a sister could say that joking, even in the midst of all this horror, you have to laugh!

    Blessings and hugs

    Maria 

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  • CuterWCurves
    CuterWCurves Member Posts: 317
    edited May 2012

    SheriBell I am going to tell you what my husband said to me:

    Your breasts may be a large part of your body but they do not make up who you are... If they take them then it won't change the fact that you are a woman. And as for your uterus... It was just a pain in the belly that bled like crazy anyway.

    He also went on to remind me that my heart is still mine, and my heart is that of a woman. My mind is still mine, and I am not likely to lose that which makes me a woman. My body is just the vessle that carrys around that which truly makes me the woman I am.

    I have a smart man.

    If a man gets prostate cancer... Is he still a man? If a man gets breast cancer... Is he still a man? Of course he is.

    It is not our sexual organs which make us who we are. It is our minds, and our hearts. If it was our bodies there would be no such thing as gender reassignment surgery. Just saying.

    Shell

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited May 2012

    Thanks all for the positive encouragement.   I just find that I am more irritated than ever  before.  I kinda thought with the loss of estrogen that I might be more even not less!

    When you get on Hyster Sisters or any other hysterectomy site they talk a lot about HRT and aids like that which with hormone positive cancer I am assuming is a "no no."

    We have 3 young kids 11, 10 and 8 and I feel like I have let my husband down because he has basically taken over raising them the last couple of years - I lost all of 2011 between the mastectomy and the chemo and reconstruction surgeries.

    I have my followup appt with my dr tomorrow (gyno) and I am hoping to get some straight answers this time.  Before the surgery he was very ambiguous and vague about sex after hysterectomy and mastectomy which made me feel worse and could not pin him down on how I would feel psychologically - will I get depressed from lack of hormones?

    OK one last complaint - I HATE MY HAIR - my last chemo was July 29th 2011 and I have a 4 - 5 inch afro now - this from slightly wavy blond hair - i have no idea how to style it - I have spent 100 dollars on oils and product to no avail.

    Sorry for the rant ladies but I know if anyone will have any ideas - it is you gals! Smile 

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  • CuterWCurves
    CuterWCurves Member Posts: 317
    edited May 2012

    Rant away...

    As for those not suppose to take HRT. There are quite a few over there. Maybe just not in every thread.

    As for your hair... Might I suggest seeing a stylist who specializes in textured hair? They can figure something out with you as for styling.

    Big hugs,

    Shell

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited May 2012

    Better today - I work for electronics store and between being gone last year and now this year they are not very happy with me.  I do not like to let people down and the dr refused to release me because my job requires heavy lifting and my manager about busted a gut claiming I was ruining everyones vacation.  Niiiccceeee.   Because that is my goal in life - to get breast cancer then a hysterectomy so I can eff up everyones vacation!   Unbelieveable!   Needless to say, I am looking for a new job which is stressing me out in addition to my blondish afro and the extra 20 lbs Tomaxifin gifted to me.

    I think if I get his new job in a dental office it will be more peaceful and fun.  Then I will be happier!

    OK, gotta ask this, sorry if I offend anyone - how is sex after hysterectomy? (full removal of ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and cervix.) Any info appreciated Embarassed

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited May 2012

    bump

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  • vacationbound
    vacationbound Member Posts: 171
    edited July 2012
    I had a total May 24th, I was having sex 3 weeks after, I believe the sex drive starts in the mind so if you are still positive about having a functioning sex life then get busy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am!!! Smile
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  • cjsfamily
    cjsfamily Member Posts: 2
    edited August 2012

     SHERIBELL Im hoping you can help me. Im new to this site. I went in to my plastic surgeon yesterday to have nipple reconstruction done only to be informed if I do it I have a 50/50 chance that the radiated side would not work and loose the entire implant. So at that point I said ok I am fine with doing the tattoo, then as he is getting ready to tattoo he informs me I dont do the 3d nipples....So I have two brown round circles on the middle of my boobs!!!! I am completely devistated, I dont know what to do and feel like Im about ready to break. I am also in to Kc area can you please tell me who did your 3d nipples.

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  • SheriBell
    SheriBell Member Posts: 393
    edited August 2012

    Just thought I would update everyone.  I quit my job and I did take the job in the dental office - now i work 8-5 and no weekends!   Much better for me and my family.   I feel a little  better but I think the femara is making my joints hurt.  Anyone out there on Femara?

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  • B123
    B123 Member Posts: 730
    edited February 2013

    I have been on arimidex for one year now, doing fine and on zoladex shots until my hysterectomy next week. I had cat scan one month ago to find out I have a 2.8cm cystic structure on right adnexal region with non specific free pelvic fluid. Also a tiny mm gallstone on gallbladder. My doctor said its nothing to worry about and it's common but I'm freaking out! I'd this normal or is it something to worry about? Also said I show hypodensities in the liver, which again she said are normal and everyone has them? I'm told to have a hysterectomy to just be safe and peace of mind, I agree. I can't live with the what ifs, or I knew I should have, it scares me to much. If I can avoid a problem, then why not. I'm really worried of the above findings even though I'm told its nothing!!

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