I'm looking for advice, insight, and experiences with uterine fibroid embolization. I'm meeting with a doctor next week, and want to make sure I'm asking all the right questions. Let me tell you about my lady parts! [more inside]
posted by kimdog on Nov 5, 2009 - 3 answers

My mother does not have cancer, but the doctor thought she did and took out pretty much everything that made her a woman and is pleased with his work. She is devastated. What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2009 - 54 answers

I'm going under the knife for a full abdominal hysterectomy (due to massive fibroids) in a month. What will my recovery be like? [more inside]
posted by cereselle on Apr 21, 2009 - 31 answers

Calling all experiences with surrogate pregnancy - on any side of the equation. I am considering having a child through a surrogate mother, and wondered if anyone had any anecdotes, experience, advice, warnings, etc. [more inside]
posted by bunnycup on Mar 4, 2009 - 10 answers

I just discovered that a family member has cancer. She'll be having a hysterectomy within the next month. She was wondering how she would pass the time during post-operation recovery. I wanted to send her a package filled with stuff she could work on during that time, but I'm not sure what would be appropriate for her recovery (how she'll be feeling). So far, we've thought of sudokus. She likes crafts, but I don't think she knits or does any other sort of needlecraft. Can you help me think of something? Would an Amazon giftcard be better? Is there anything that would be especially helpful in a care package for this situation? Or, would it be better to just send flowers? I want to send something, but I just can't think.. Sorry that this is badly written, but I just can't pose the question any better right now. Thank you very very much for any ideas.
posted by Mael Oui on Aug 17, 2008 - 18 answers

What are personal results and effects of a laparoscopic hysterectomy? I have read everything from placid endorsement to rabid opposition, each with footnotes and links to prove their point. Most of all, I'd like to hear from people with real experiences. The other choice is a simple tubal ligation, but the fibroids could make a full hysterectomy appealing at this point.
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I maintain communication while dealing with HMO? [more inside]
posted by evil holiday magic on Jun 20, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm shortly scheduled to have a hysterectomy. It's not going to be abdominal, so I don't have to worry about taking care of sutures, but I want to know how I should prepare: what physical comforts I should have on hand, dietary staples, recovery strategies, and resources and guides I should consult prior to this. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 2, 2005 - 19 answers

Experiences with hysterectomy. Either yours or SO's or close friend, relative, etc. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2005 - 11 answers