https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:54:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-847381 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:13:44 +0000 Echo 847381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much. I had surgery on the 6th, and it went well without complications. I had a TAH through a lateral incision and retained both ovaries. We are still waiting on pathology to determine if cancer had developed or not. Depending on those results, I am either done as far as treatment goes (fingers crossed) or we will have to discuss other options (removal of ovaries and possibly lymph nodes in the area). It goes without saying that I cannot truly rest easily until I know those results. The dr. did say that if he had to guess - based on all the tests prior to the surgery and how things looked during surgery - he would say that in all likelihood there either isn't cancer or it is in its very, very beginning stages.</p> <p>Recovery has been good, without complications so far and without a lot of pain. Regardless of whether I will need further surgery or not, I could not give up both ovaries without pause. </p> <p>Deborah, it gives me hope that someone as upbeat, seemingly healthy and fashionable as yourself has gone through similar surgery. It is sometimes difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel when one is going through things. Isabel, I am so glad your mother's surgery was enough to treat her cancer. It definitely is good that this is a very treatable cancer (if there is cancer present), but it is still a shock to potentially lose both ovaries and go through menopause so early. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-846881 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:27:57 +0000 biscuitsmom 846881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just read this too.... so sorry to hear it. Wishing you a speedy recovery! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-845954 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:11:34 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 845954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just read this too. I hope you are well on your way to a full recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-845790 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:43:28 +0000 Isabel 845790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My mom had full blown endometrial cancer. She had a tumor the size of a football. That was 25 years ago. She had a radical hysterectomy and no treatment. It is very very scary. It is also very treatable. My thoughts and prayers made with you. XXXXXXXX </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-845582 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:21:51 +0000 goldenpig 845582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just saw this now. Hope you are doing well, Echo, and that your recovery is fast. Big hugs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-845534 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:07:00 +0000 Deborah 845534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo, I have only just caught up. Wondering how you are doing? I had a hysterectomy in 2010, due to a complication they had to remove one ovary but I still have the other. When you are up to it, if you want to chat please feel free to pm me. Your in my prayers and Im trusting for a positive outcome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-842463 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:36:33 +0000 Janet 842463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo, I'm only seeing this now, but I'm sending good vibes and hoping that only the minimum is necessary and you receive a clean bill of health! I'll be having surgery soon for fibroids and have been quite nervous (not sure yet if removal of my uterus will be necessary, but I'm steeling myself for that likelihood), but you're dealing with quite a bit more. Big hugs to you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-835040 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:10:20 +0000 Inge 835040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry to hear you are going through this Echo. We are here for you whenever you want to talk or need distracting. I am sending lots of positive vibes your way and will be thinking of you on the 6th of February. Hang in there and please keep us posted.</p> <p>Warm hugs</p> <p>Inge </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-834765 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:06:26 +0000 Mona 834765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo, big hugs. I understand the fear and uncertainty that this kind of news brings. I think the huge positive in this case is that they caught it early and hopefully the cancer cells have not spread. I will keep you in my thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-834482 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:09:38 +0000 Scarlet 834482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my, how frightening for you, but I am glad that the cancer prognosis is looking good. I'll be sending you positive thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-834425 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:26:14 +0000 ManidipaM 834425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry to hear this, Echo, but it is clearly a necessary step in this case, especially to put your mind at rest about future concerns. Hope all goes well and you can put this worry behind you soon; and wishing you an easy, comfortable recovery after it's all done and dusted. </p> <p>FWIW, there will be many of us thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way, evidently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-834373 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:07:13 +0000 anne 834373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Praying for you Echo - and feeling for you, as another mother of three. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-834364 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:24:56 +0000 citygirldc 834364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thinking of you and hoping for the best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-834111 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:49:44 +0000 pil 834111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hoping everything goes well for you Echo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-834091 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:37:37 +0000 Suz 834091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending warm and positive thoughts your way, Echo. I have not had the hysterectomy but I did have endometriosis and surgery for that and terrible fibroids and it was a very good decision for me. Two friends have been through the procedure for the same reason as you and both are very healthy now - and so much happier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833839 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:13:02 +0000 Angie 833839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have all the positive thoughts in the world for you, Echo. It's okay to be frightened and talking about it is a great way to relax your nerves. We are here to support you in any way at all. xoxo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833833 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:08:01 +0000 Anonymous 833833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending you, your family, and your medical team so many good thoughts, Echo. Please keep us posted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833827 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:03:46 +0000 Caro in Oz 833827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's natural to be afraid but I know you will find the strength you need:)<br /> Trillions of positive thoughts to you &amp; your family.<br /> Keep us posted we'll be thinking of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833810 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:52:10 +0000 Laurinda 833810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending you big hugs and warm thoughts!<br /> Here is to your new improved health, and the best medical care! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833776 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:21:35 +0000 Mochi 833776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On edit my friend did the ablation and the hysterectomy about six years ago, in her mid-forties. Now, she did not have cancer, but was having terrible bleeding, pain and exhaustion. The procedures improved her life about a million percent. I will send along positive thoughts and healing vibes for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833773 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:19:30 +0000 Mochi 833773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm really sorry too, echo. Big hugs to you. It's so monumentally symbolic as well as everything else. Please enlist people to take care of you throughout. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833726 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:55:56 +0000 Kristin L 833726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry Echo. I'm sending you big hugs and positive thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues#post-833645 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:03:24 +0000 Echo 833645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I realize I haven't been here all that long, although I've been reading far long than I have been posting. I intended to post WIWs, but health issues snuck up on me. I am posting mainly because I think some others here have gone through something similar.</p> <p>In October I started bleeding and did not stop. I finally went to the dr. and my hemoglobin was at a 5.8; the dr. was shocked that I was still standing I was so anemic, and we scheduled a D&amp;C immediately. I had the D&amp;C and ablation at the same time and I thought that would be that. But lab results indicated I had complex hyperplasia with focal atypia - in other words, precancerous cells in the endometrium. Hysterectomy was suggested.</p> <p>I sought a specialist in an effort to avoid it, but all expert opinions were the same. Fortunately, an MRI and a blood test indicated that if there are cancerous cells, they have not spread. I am scheduled for the surgery on February 6th, and it will be an abdominal hysterectomy because they want to remove the uterus whole and not risk any cells entering the abdomen from a laparoscopic procedure. </p> <p>Then we wait for pathology. If I do have cancerous cells but they are Stage 1 level A or B, the hysterectomy ought to be sufficient. If there is anything more than that, I will need to go back in to have my ovaries removed and all lymph nodes in the area removed. </p> <p>Anyway, if you have any positive thoughts to spare I would appreciate it. This is a surgery I wanted to avoid at all costs, but the possible cost of my life is too high, so I will do what I need to do. I have three young children at home and cannot risk anything more serious (cancer). If anyone has been through anything similar, I would love to hear your experiences. I am afraid and apprehensive, but hopeful that the one surgery is all I will need (I really don't want to be thrown into menopause full-force at 42). </p>