L.P.
K.,
I have not had the problem with possible cancer, however, the doctor did not know what the tumor was and didn't want to chance it so he suggested a hysterectomy, I was 39. I was very ok with it as I wanted to be here to see my kids grow up and enjoy my grandkids!
But let's put things in a different light, one of the girls I went to High School with just signed off of Caringbridges last night telling us any further updates will be from her family as she will not be able to use her computer. She has hospice caring for her and is waiting for a room at Hospice. Her kids are only young teenagers and they are losing their mom. Trust me if she had the choice she would be here! She has battled breast cancer for 4 years and the last round of Chemo looked good, but then her liver failed!! So for the sake of yourself and your family if the doctor says that is you best bet DO IT!!
I'm not sure what kinds of problems people told you they had, but I have no problems since my hysterectomy and it was 10 years ago, my sister-in-law had hers about 5 years ago and has no problems. I think a lot of it depends on you and whether you wanted the surgery! If I were in your shoes I would have already scheduled everything with the idea that this is for my family to have a mom.
I wish you the best and know that this is not an easy decision! Taking care of ourselves as moms is our #1 job!!
L.