Category / Hospitals and Doctors / Relax and Destress / Surgery
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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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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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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…
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I’m afraid….
“I’m afraid” *puts kettle on* It’s OK. No really, it’s OK. There is nothing wrong with being afraid. Let’s face it, if you were about to have surgery and were not afraid…
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I have fibroids – what are my options?
I created this site to focus on hysterectomy, but as I had fibroids I’m very aware they are the most common reason for women to have a hysterectomy and it’s likely there…
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I’m having a hysterectomy… but which type?
One of the biggest things to get your head around with this is all the choices. I always thought if you needed surgery you got surgery; I never thought I’d have to…
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Different types of hysterectomy
In the article ‘What is a Hysterectomy?‘ I talked about the fact a hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, and NOT the removal of the ovaries. There are several different types…
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What is a hysterectomy?
What is a hysterectomy exactly? You wouldn’t think this would be something that causes confusion, but because there are a couple of variations, and because the internet isn’t known for it’s accurate…
