Decisions, Decisions
Posted by sarahafterdiagnosis on November 13, 2006
When last we left our heroine (me), we were deciding on where and when to have the big Ovary Eviction Ceremony. The gyn onc was recommending a full hysterectomy, but was open to the idea of the surgery not taking place in Jackson (a three-hour drive from our home).
Since that talk with the gyn onc, I’ve also met with my oncologist, who is mightily puzzled by the hysterectomy recommendation. It’s true that BRCA1+ folk like myself are urged to rid themselves of their ovaries, due to the very scary heightened risk of ovarian cancer, but the oncologist says there’s no increased risk of uterine cancer with BRCA1+, so why take that extra (and particularly intense) step of removing the uterus, too?
So the husband and I had a lot of talking to do, and have spent the past few weeks discussing it. There were SO many issues to consider: child care, convenience, confidence in doctors and pathology labs, anticipated recovery periods.
And we think we’ve decided…decided to do not the full-hysterectomy and to do it here at our home hospital. It’s a silly thing, I know, but I am excited at the prospect of not having to travel wacky distances to be operated on, to be right here in town where husband and children and friends can visit me during my recovery.
Well, that’s the decision as of today, anyway. Next week, who knows what we’ll plan on doing?
