Big Decision....
I went to a new GYN this morning and got news that I guess I was expecting. It's not something that my old OB/GYN hadn't recommended to me in the past. I have a lot of pain and heavy bleeding during that time of the month because of fibroids and endometriosis (after two surgeries of removing them and them coming back), so he recommended a hysterectomy. Of course, just like in the past, I said "no way, what are my other options?' While I don't intend on getting pregnant and having a child, just the idea freaks me out. Mark has had a vasectomy anyway. But then he told me that just the uterus would be removed, not the ovaries. I didn't even know that was possible! He said that was a big misconception about hysterectomies, but my big concern had always been going through menopause, the whole hormonal imbalance, hot flashes, etc. I mean, come on, I'm bipolar, it's all I can do to keep myself leveled emotionally without adding a hormonal imbalance into the mix! He didn't want to put me on birth control like I had suggested to simply stop the periods because, YOU KNOW, all of the other medication I take! Oh my God, if one more doctor tells me that I'm going to freak the frick out! There needs to be doctors who specialize in prescribing medication to patients on psychiatric medications! I'm serious - doctors are really freaked out about it! I onl...
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