Author: Claire

At my postoperative check-ups everything was fine except for once about four years ago when it looked like for a while I’d need another test, then possibly have the operation repeated. The surgeon said I would not need any medication before it though. It turned out to be a false alarm. I haven’t had trouble since then.
As regards to what else happened, I feel like a completely new person because I don’t have to time when I go out, like I did before. “Things” have been reduced by a third, which my former gynaecologist and GP were not confident of happening. The other problem I mentioned, stopped when I had the procedure, and did not recur until 1997, very briefly, and unfortunately has been back on and off for about fifteen months now. But I am grateful both aspects have generally improved. The surgeon said I might need a complete hysterectomy sometime but we of course don’t see the need for it at the moment. He has become my full time gynaecologist.
Fortunately the operation has made taking oral contraceptives pointless and this has another good aspect. Over the years, I did not react well to them, getting headaches and mood swings, and worst of all, the last lot did not work because of the other problem I had around the time of the operation! So, I am glad I can’t take them any more.
I have resolved that I am going to donate blood as soon as I am allowed. With my neurological condition I can donate it, but at the moment though, I can’t due to the aspirin-based medication I need for the other thing. I am also going to donate money if I can, to either the gynaecology ward or the neonatal intensive care unit at the hospital where I had my procedure.
I’d recommend the procedure to anyone who does not want or need a full operation. It certainly worked well for me!
Love, Penny

My Lucky Seventh
By: Penny

EGERIA

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