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UK private hysterectomies - what's your experience and did it help to resolve pain and other associated symptoms with endometriosis?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Romsey, UK

Hey everyone don't normally post here but thought I'd try as would be a good support network. So my history is diagnosed endometriosis since 2008 but problems since 1993. I'm currently off work with debilitating pain and am on zoledex, which had been effective (no hrt as constant bleeding then) for last two years. I'm now waiting on a total hysterectomy inc. cervix but it's a long wait. I'm considering self funding with a loan for private care in order to get my quality of live back. I'm… read more

February 9, 2017
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Thanks @A MyEndometriosisTeam Member I'm now 7 weeks post op hysterectomy. Turned out had stage 4endometriosis and adenomyosis along with my uterus attached to my bowel and ovaries stuck to my cervix. I had full hysterectomy with ovaries and cervix. I'm recovering well and am pleased i made the decision. I hope you're well xx

April 18, 2017
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I'm sorry that no one has answered this question for you. I have not had one personally but my mother has and she said it helped a lot with the pain. Some other people that I have talked to on this site said that if the endometriosis spreads to other organs than the ovaries and uterus it won't help with the pain. God bless!

March 15, 2017

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