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BEST DECISION EVER! Why did I wait so long?
I was 34 when I had mine, which is a lot younger than I or my doctors had hoped. I struggled for 8 plus years with severe pain and about 15 years with heavy bleeding and Polycystic related symptoms. The last 8 were the worst and I am just now one year post-op and loving life. Why did I wait so long?
Surgery- best nap you will get, especially if you have children. Post-op. Can be a little painful but healing is pretty quick. Your friend will be feeling pretty good within a couple of days and back to normal-ish by one month or so. Oh and tell her that Orgasms aren't an issue. :) If she had them before, she probably still will, even without the uterus.
Seriously. No big deal and I had the major proceedure. As A. wrote, the Da Vinci method is much quicker and less invasive. I just chose the other way to ensure that they got everything out that was making me sick.
Best of luck. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away. :)
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