Hysterectomy
"I have learnt more on *a little wish* about post pregnancy hysterectomy in a couple of nights than I've picked up in the last nine months." - tizzybelle
[*a little wish* wrote to my hospital with literature about *ALW* a few months before they gave me a hysterectomy. At an appointment I asked] “Why was there no literature regarding post pregnancy hysterectomy when this hospital has been given information leaflets to give to women in this situation? [Doctor] anything given to the hospital is always welcome especially when it helps the patients, so I pointed out why was this not given to me and also why has no-one from the hospital responded to the letter? no answer! I then pointed out its a support group for women in my situation and I would have preferred the hospital giving me this rather than contraception advice!” - mrse
A hysterectomy is FOREVER
not just for the 6 weeks recovery ....
recovery can take many many years ...
Under construction, information, links etc for you to make a more informed decision about YOUR operation.
REMEMBER your doctor/midwife/medical professional should not be telling YOU what to do, they should only provide YOU with information for YOU to make an informed decision.
REMEMBER your doctor/midwife/medical professional will not have to endure the consequences of their actions, only YOU, your partner (if they stay with you as many relationships end after truma etc), children will have to.
REMEMBER if you are over 18 (in most countries) ONLY YOU can give consent for any procedure, not your partner, not your husband. Bad medical professionals may ask them to give consent but legally they cannot.
This information is here to either help you make a MORE informed decision about having this irriversable operation
OR
This information is here to either help you understand what has been done to you and learn about the future and what it may hold ....
Message board discussion for hysterectomy - click here
Private message board discussion for those that have submitted for the website their account and questionnaire, and/or assisted *a little wish* with media awareness ... click here