Considering hysterectomy - anyone regret having one?

I had a total hysterectomy, including tubes and ovaries, at my request, after being diagnosed with a thickened endometrium before starting Tamoxifen. After having breast cancer and pre malignant colon polyps (twice), I figured the uterus, etc. were basically "place holders", and knowing that ovarian cancer often does not become symptomatic until very late, decided to have them removed too. Path report indicated pre malignant cells in the uterine wall and described the ovaries as senescent! For me, it was an easy surgery and recovery.

Hi Dorothy B, I had a total vaginal hysterectomy last Feb. everything out. My Urogyn said most ovarian cancers start in the fallopian tubes. I had an enlarged uterus and many fibroids. The hysterectomy was a nothing surgery for me and the best decision. I wish I had done it sooner. After 2-weeks you can drive. The hardest part is not bending. You have to walk as much as possible. I would put at least 4 -6 weeks between both surgical procedures. I'm sure you will have Rehab after the hip surgery and you might need to bend to do the exercises. Best wishes to you.

Hi Dorothy B!

I too had laparoscopic total hysterectomy (cervix, uterus) and BSO (ovaries and tubes). I was just over one year off hormones and was one year on Aromatase Inhibitor when I had the surgery. I do not notice a difference without these body parts. And, less stuff that can kill me now:-). I had breast reconstruction at the same time. Recovery boring, but not really painful. Total pelvic rest for 8 weeks. No lifting anything over 5 pounds for 6 weeks, as I recall (maybe 7?).

Get that uterus with polyp and fibroids out! Polyps and fibroids usually benign, but not always. Yours is probably fine, but with a cancer history and being post menopausal, I would remove my uterus is a heartbeat! My sister and good friend both had malignant results after their hysterectomies. No indication for either of them that their polyp/fibroids were anything sinister.

My husband has had both hips replaced. My sister had right hip replaced. My mom had right hip replaced. All in the past 2 years. All had anterior hip replacement. All went fantastically! Very little need for pain meds. All up and walking (with walker or cane) first day. All driving at two weeks. The surgeries were so helpful to them all. Absolutely improved their quality of life! All extremely happy with their results.

Good luck!!!!

I had oophorectomy/salpingectomy and wish I had done it all then. Really want it gone, but don’t want another surgery. Recovery from the ooph was pretty easy and uncomplicated.

I had a total hyster this past July. I am in my 40s. And the one thing I regret is all the anxiety I had beforehand. I didn’t want it. I would tear up about it. Fast forward— I’ve had minimal side effects and my quality of life is better because I don’t worry about what my ovaries are doing. I don’t worry about all that stuff getting cancer. It’s a new chapter. I’ve embraced it. I keep moving and I feel great! Good luck to you!!