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		<title>Hepatitis C Forum: having a total hysterectomy - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>Here is what I just posted in the Fibromyalgia group I belong to, I am hoping you guys, oops gals only I guess, can also support/advise me....</description>
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			<title>Comment by scaredsick2</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Make sure you get a 2nd even 3rd opinion.  Hard periods may be indication that your <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Progesterone" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Progesterone')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Progesterone">progesterone</a> is low.  You can go to any compounding pharmacy & get some.  The pharmacist can tell you how much to take.  It's a skin cream.  Very safe. 
  
 I had an ovarian cyst once.  Size of a small orange.  Twisted...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:44:16 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by TulsaGal</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It sounds like it may be time to do it.  Your next decision will be whether or not to take <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hormone_Replacement_Therapy" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hormone_Replacement_Therapy')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hormone Replacement Therapy">hormone replacement therapy</a> while your body adapts.  Estrogen and <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Progesterone" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Progesterone')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Progesterone">progesterone</a> together have been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer.  But since you won't have a uterus you will not need the progester...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:49:02 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by scaredsick2</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Unopposed estrogen is never a good thing.  It may lead to breast cancer. 
  
 Here's a good article about hysterectomies.   
  
 <a href="http://nwhn.org/hysterectomy" title="http://nwhn.org/hysterectomy" target="_blank">http://nwhn.org/hysterectomy</a>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:59:38 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by sandye55</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I had one at 42.  One year later I saw my doctor in the hospital I worked at.  He asked how I was doing and I told him I felt so incredible I wanted to know if I could have another one.  I cannot take synthetic hormones, and have not had any problems.   
  
 Best <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Surgery" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Surgery')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Surgery">surgery</a> I ever had.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:02:18 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Dragon70</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I did it at age 36 and have never been happier. First I had one ovary removed and then finally had to have the remainder taken out. I did however have to go on hormone therapy for quiet a few years. I went nuts without it. I took my chance with the breast cancer. It was breast cancer or get committe...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:04:59 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Dragon70</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[And Sandye55 is correct. I know some people that never had to take hormones.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:07:14 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by TulsaGal</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Lots of good opinions here.  It is a tough call and requires lots of <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Research" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Research')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Research">research</a> and trust in your doctor.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:50:10 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by TulsaGal</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When I was 43 I had a total <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hysterectomy">hysterectomy</a> and when I was 48 I had a double <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Mastectomy" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Mastectomy')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Mastectomy">mastectomy</a>.  I was afraid that I would become a man, but my salary didn't go up so I guess I'm still 100% female!  Just kidding.....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:57:08 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Dreamkite3</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Wel ive knew 2 women that had it. It was sore down there for a little while but really was no big deal I dont ya dont feel nothing after the IV. :-) Ill <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Prayer" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Prayer')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Prayer">prayer</a> for you though. :-)]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by emmakygirl</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At twenty-seven I had a torsioned ovary removed.  Followed by a forced total <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hysterectomy">hysterectomy</a> at thirty-nine.  Like Dragon70... I have no regrets.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:20:41 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by havhope</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Wow Thank you all! i feel better all ready. This is such a good place!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:12:45 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by TulsaGal</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ignore the facial hair on my avi picture.  A little Nair and I look pretty good.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:39:01 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by havhope</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ha ha I asked the doctor if I would suddenly look older and she thought I was crazy. lol]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:46:26 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by kcaseytn</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[LMAO - Tulsa - you are hilarious - hahaha 
  
 @havhope - this is a great site with a lot of personal experience - best wishes to you]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:53:28 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by quasar</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[hi,  i don't know anything about having a total <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hysterectomy">hysterectomy</a>.  if it were me i'd get a 2nd opinion for sure.  won't you have to take hormones after the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Surgery" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Surgery')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Surgery">surgery</a>? 
  
 wishing you all the best!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:59:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by SandyDo</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I had one at 32 due to severe endometriosis.  The doctor put me on HRT immediately, and I was on it for 16 years.  When I finally got off it, I went through menopause symptoms, which were awful.  If you can keep your ovaries, that would be a huge plus.  Hormones protect the liver, and when I got off...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:54:11 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Arabella1</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My Mom had one when I was quite young, In fact most of the women in my family have had them.   she must have been in her 30's,  She is not on any hormone's and is doing very well without them,   i don't ever remember any of my family member having any issues afterwards and I have some real drama mam...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:03:33 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by lovefall</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At age 38, due almost your exact same symptoms, I had a total <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hysterectomy">hysterectomy</a> and FOR ME, it was a complete nightmare. 
  
 I was never able to return to work, even though I used to be the supervisor of 40 people, I could not even work 10 hours doing side work.   
 My body would not accept the hormones.  ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:35:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by pershu</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/13841321-having-total-hysterectomy/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I definately agree with getting a second opinion especially when you are <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Talking" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Talking')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Talking">talking</a> <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Hysterectomy')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hysterectomy">hysterectomy</a>.  I would also talk to my hepatologist and make sure that if you go through with this both doctors are on the same page and discussing your options. 
  
 Good Luck with whatever decision you make.. I'll remem...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:10:14 +0100</pubDate>
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