Posting here for a bit more traffic. Apologies in advance this maybe long. Hope you lot can help me, my head is all over the place with various things and now having to think about myself i am at a loss!
Always suffered heavy painful periods, had ovarian cysts in the past had endless scans etc and some horrible treatment by so called hcps. (think comments along the lines of, the pain isn't that bad every woman has periods just deal with it..!) I have just delt with it until oct last year when the bleeding just wouldnt stop, had horrific pain in my back and legs and a lump protruding from my abdomen. Gp saw me in person as i explained i was worrisd it was another cyst. He reffered me to gyne. I had both external and internal scans, which revealed in the sonographers words "5 massive fibroids" (3 inside uterus and 2 outside) they also found a polyp hidden behind one of them. I stupidly didnt ask the sizes etc. She did tell me the types but i just can't remember, but she used the words "you have a full house" meaning i have several different types. She said I'd need to speak with my gp regarding treatment options. But she hinted that I could be looking at a hysterectomy.
Spoke to gp who literally said, yes you've got substantial fibroids and a polyp. Ive reffered you to the hospital as there is nothing i can personally do for you . End of conversation . I wanted to ask him what tratement options were etc.
Anyway my apt is over the phone on thursday. I currently look pregnant, have constant period pain, bach ache, migraines , ive gone up 3 trouser sizes, constantly need a wee, spotting in between periods etc and I've had people at work ask me when the baby is due. I'm exhausted and worn out.
Because if the time between apts and dr not explaining anything I've been playing with dr google (bad idea i know) there seems to be 3 main options medication (had them in the past with horrific side effects)
ablation - both of my sisters have had this for different reasons. It didn't work and left them in agony and the problems came back so am adverse to trying this. Even nhs website says its not a cure they can come back etc.
Hysterectomy. This is the treatment i want. I have had over 25 years of hell, i dont want to be trying shit that may or may not work. I just want the little feckers out of me, to not be in constant pain and discomfort. To not have to rely on painkillers to get through the day etc. Its affecting my job, home life-everything really.
What do i say? How likely am i to get a hysterectomy? Im 36, 2 children and certainly dont want any more. What questions do i need to ask?
Sorry for the long rant, I'm dealing with alot atm and my head is in a total fog. Please give me some advice!