Hysterectomy |
| We speak to Miss RS, a 41 year old female who had a hysterectomy (womb removal) |
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Why did you have a hysterectomy? |
| "I'd been diagnosed with fibroids a few years before. These were benign, but caused heavy bleeding and pain so I decided to go ahead and have a hysterectomy to remove the fibroids permanently" |
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Did you have any bladder scans or x-rays before the hysterectomy? |
| "Yes, I had an ultrasound scan before the operation. The radiographer put some gel on my tummy and gently pushed the scanner over my skin, just like having a scan when pregnant. It didn't hurt at all" |
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How long were you in hospital for? |
| "It was a total of two nights" |
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What do you remember of the hysterectomy operation? |
| "I remember going down to the theatre and talking to the anaesthetist - to be honest, that's about it. The next thing I can remember is waking up on the ward and being in very little pain which I was quite surprised about" |
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What follow-up was there after the hysterectomy? |
| "I only needed to go back once for a consultation. I think this was about three weeks after the hysterectomy" |
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How have you been since the hysterectomy? |
| "It was a little sore after the hysterectomy, but to be honest wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I've had no problems at all otherwise" |
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Do you have any advice for someone having a hysterectomy? |
| "I was really nervous before the operation about how much pain I would be in, but in my experience it really wasn't that bad" |
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| Learn more about having a hysterectomy in our Procedure Info pages |
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