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No Vested Interest

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6. I had a hysterectomy at 82 and it was not difficult.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 04:59 PM

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A small incision was made near the umbilicus (belly button) and those organs removed and opening then closed.
The hysterectomy was done for cause (uterine bleeding); tissue examined for cancer, etc.
Overnight in hospital, for caution.
I was back on my feet in short time and grateful for successful outcome and no future worries with those organs which I no longer needed.
Good luck in the case mentioned in post.

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Women's INQUIRY: 78 year old woman had double mastectomy, and docs recently [View all] elleng Saturday OP

If she carries the BRCA gene yes. question everything Saturday #1

At age 78? Why? NH Ethylene Sunday #2

I agree, and will so respond. elleng Sunday #3

I had a hysterectomy at 82 and it was not difficult. No Vested Interest Sunday #6

Women are typically given anti-estrogen medications to reduce the chance of recurrence or ovarian/uterine cancer hlthe2b Sunday #4

Thanks elleng Sunday #5