before my hysterectomy I was a very active women, always on the go with lots of energy allways had a smile for everyone. the only problem I had was my very long and heavy periods
with lots of bloding,clots,pain and getting cysts all the time my utterus wall became very very thick and after 5 years of having periods of 3months none stop i became very anemic ,my energy level stared to fall during those 5 years i was not getting too much sleep either but I thought to myself if I have 3or4 hours of sleep I will be fine. then my dr. sugested that I have a d&c to stop the bleeding and to check for cancer cells.so I did it came back neg thank god! during this time my DR also found three nodules in my thyroid,had them biopsy and were negative in may 2010 I had my hysterectomy.my recovery was not so bad,my energy made a come back,my sex drive was still good I was feeling that I made the right decision about surgery.till the subject of hormone theraphy came up with my family and every one opposed to it! so I did not go on hormone therapy,now a year later Im not so sure I made the right decision,I have started hot flashes really bad not getting much sleep at all feeling tired all the time I have pain on all my joints and body im having a hard time getting out of bed and also remembering thing ,very lonely Im not myself anymore! I need help and guidance please please going out my mind and Im very scared!