Cheers for all the support on my hysterectomy thread - I didn't die, bolt upright mid op or contract MRSA

[MrsCarrot]

or any of the other million things I was terrified about, strangely enough!

So, thanks for all the kind words, advice and information tips, especially bag packing ones from Expat. I had to take two to fit it all in but it was very useful.

My histology is back and is all clear so that is a huge relief. It is an odd feeling though, as it was completely clear, ie, the previous cone biopsy had removed all the cancer, it felt really weird to think a healthy organ was removed. Unfortunately that militant HERS website had got to me and I couldn't stop thinking about all the things they said could happen, especially as it seemed I didn't need the op, but I know I did
really as they could never have been sure they'd got it all or that it wouldn't come back but it is frustrating that there was no way of knowing.

I am trying to put possible side effects out of my mind as basicly I feel really well and think I will probably be fine, but thanks again, the support was so helpful.

Anyway, enough sentimentality, as you were.

glad it all went well

Thanks, Saralou, peppermint tea was useful and the wind was bloody awful!

Hi Laughalot - will pop and say hello soon

Fantastic news MrsC
as I said, I'd wondered how you were getting on as well

those bloody HERS people have got a LOT to answer for

Thanks, MrsJC

It is awful of them isn't it, they did actually make me hesitate about the surgery. I went to the doctor and said I was having doubts a few days before and she was horrified at the things i'd read.

I thought about it again when it turned out the cervix was healthy and I started to worry about the side effects and wondering if i'd made the right decision, but after speaking to that specialist the other day I feel better. If there was ANY chance of a speck of that being left behind it's not good news so it is for the best. I am very lucky, plenty of people my age and younger haven't been. Actually if I hadn't had a loop treatment four years ago that turned out to be only inflammation, I wouldn't have been having more frequent smears. Horrible thought.