Articles
A wealth of information on all kinds of topics relating to hysterectomy.
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My personal story
If you’re sitting comfortably (this is quite long!) I’ll tell you about my own experience with fibroids and hysterectomy. I’ll also mention my own experiences in other posts on this site so…
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The pros and cons of surgery choices
One of the hardest parts of the road you’re currently on is making the decision. Surgery or not? Which type of surgery? Trying to decide can leave you with thoughts and opinions…
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Dealing with doctors appointments
(If you’re reading this you might also find my article about the doctor-patient relationship useful). I’m not sure anyone likes going to see their doctor, for any reason. I always get nervous,…
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Some basics about dieting
If there’s one thing you probably don’t want to think about when you’re dealing with fibroids it’s your diet. Diet is hard enough to deal with when everything is fine; when there…
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What to take to hospital
If your surgery involves a stay in hospital you’re probably wondering what to bring with you. Firstly, if you have people who will be visiting you while you’re there, don’t panic. You…
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Waiting for surgery
So you’ve made the decision, and you’ve been given a date. But now you have to wait. For some of you it might not be long – maybe a week or two…
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I’m too busy for surgery!
I’ve read this sentiment a lot in the 3 years I’ve been around fibroid help groups, so I thought I’d address it with an article. There are two parts to my thoughts…
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The tricky thing about belief
You might be wondering why I’m posting an article about beliefs. This isn’t a religious page, I hear you say! And you’d be right. But belief doesn’t just cover religious views. Anyone…
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My thought process to a hysterectomy
It can be hard, making the decision. A hysterectomy seems like a huge thing, and we’re asked to choose whether we want it or not; only a small percentage of women have…
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What do you need to know before surgery?
The answer to that question will vary person to person, and it’s important to give it sme thought from your own perspective. Some people will tell very positive stories about surgery. Others…
