Re-occurring uterine polyps and thickened womb lining

Hi Flo,

I understand your worries. It sounds like several options have already been tried but didn't work for you. The doctors are giving it now a last chance when offering another removal of the polyps/ lining. It is your decision of course, but a complete hysterectomy would solve it once and for all. 

I am 7 years post menopause and had a full hysterectomy 2 weeks ago. The organs removed were no longer of any use, so I happily parted 

Tonight go to bed, asking your guardian angel for help. You will get a hint, a sign, or a thought forming around the subject. Go with your heart. 

Hi Anxious Flo, I don’t know what the transcervical resection involves, but I’m 52 and was on HRT before being diagnosed with type I stage 1a endometrial cancer after a hysteroscopy in May (my story in bio). My womb lining was 14mm and I also had heterogenous areas. The only option offered to me was a laparoscopic hysterectomy which I had in June. I was very anxious beforehand, but it went so much better than I feared. As I see it now I’ve now eliminated the risks of cervical and ovarian cancer in the future too. I haven’t gone back on HRT as my cancer was oestrogen sensitive, but apart from hot flushes (not as bad as they used to be and slowly improving over time - I think!) I’m managing ok. I don’t know if this helps at all, nor anything about your health background, but I tend to agree in principle with Teutonin.
Good luck with making the decision, you still have a couple of days to mull it over and get a feel for what’s right for you, and don’t let us sway you into anything you’re not fully comfortable with - could a call to the support line perhaps help talk through the relative pros and cons?

Thank you for your reply. You are right, I don’t need the organs anymore and I’m fed up with the pain etc. Deep down I know my best option is a total hysterectomy but I’m scared and  also concerned about the recovery time and being off work too. Good luck with your recovery. Thanks again. 

Hi Flo,

Don't think about work.  Your health is number 1 now. There's always help out there. The surgery and recovery is a piece of cake for most. Compare to what you went through so far, it will be a relief  

Stay strong and listen to your heart ️ 

Hi, I’ve just read your bio which has helped a lot. I’m thinking that the hysterectomy would be the better option for me to prevent the polyps reoccurring and any other risks. I truly think they will find something sinister when they carry out the procedure but if you dealt with it so can I. I’m going to try and remain positive. I’m glad to hear that you are recovering well. Thank you so much for your reply. 

I’ve just read your story so far. You are amazing and an inspiration to others. Thank you so much for sharing as it’s really helped. Thank you ️

I guess if it was me, I’d be being pragmatic and thinking that if I had the resection and the histology found anything sinister, I might end up having to have a hysterectomy anyway, so I might as well go for the hysterectomy. But that’s also easy for me to say as I’ve already had one in January 2022. Click on my name if you’d like to read my story. All the best! 

Hi, thanks for responding. I’ve just read your story - you have been through it and are so brave ️ I think you are right about having the hysterectomy.
My mother in law had a hysterectomy 30 years ago and it was a really big thing for her recovery wise. I’m trying not to dwell on that as things have changed since then! 

Try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know) and just take 1 day at a time. I found I really appreciated the small things more, like nature and being outside, after diagnosis. Deep breath - you’ll get through it, we’re here!

Hi Anxious Flo, most definitely NOT brave, NOR positive, just PRAGMATIC - I just got on with what needed to be done. Hysterectomy is still a major op, but the advances in techniques are amazing. Mine was laparoscopic, I awoke from my anaesthetic with 4 tiny tidy dry incisions with no dressings; took just paracetamol overnight; after my catheter was out the next morning I didn’t even need paracetamol. Got straight out of my hospital bed and didn’t go back to it. Came home, went straight out for a 5 minute walk, and did 2 x 5 min walks for the next 2-3 days then increased from there. Went shopping a few days later, also went to church and out to lunch within a week. I wasn’t brave or positive then either, just desperate to get my life back on track and willing to do whatever it took.