pending hysterectomy

Body: 

I am facing a hysterectomy in 5 weeks and EVERYTHING I read about this proceedure is negative. I need some feedback from other women who have had this proceedure, is there anything beneficial to it. The alternatvie is to continue with dibilititating periods (I have large fibrois, 3 which are 4.5 cm and two large ovarian cysts, same size). I am enemic and my migraines have completely ruined my foties. I had a shot of Lupron 2 days ago and it has made me extremely anxious and I dont like it. HELP, ANY SUGGESTIONS? Surgery or not to have surgery, that is the question. ( A little bit of Shakespear there). By the way I am 50 years old and am still having periods every 11 - 24 days. Also, I am losing my sense of humour....

Welcome Max,

Thanks much for posting here, but this site is really for women who have already decided that surgery is not an option and are working with their bodies toward health and autonomy.

I can offer a few ideas. I am soon-to-be 52 years old and it has been only a year since I, too, was besieged with heavy periods about as often as you are experiencing them. It was bordering on the ridiculous when suddenly