Abdominal Hysterectomy Treatment in India

Patient Name: Olivia Saxena. Age: 42...

Patient Name: Olivia Saxena. Age: 42. Background: A high school biology teacher and mother of two teenagers, married for 18 years. Symptoms/History: For over five years, Olivia endured increasingly heavy, painful, and prolonged menstrual periods, often causing her to miss work. She was diagnosed with multiple large uterine fibroids. Despite trying hormonal medications and a prior myomectomy (fibroid removal), the fibroids and symptoms returned aggressively. Doctor Recommendation: Her gynecologist, Dr. Evans, recommended an abdominal hysterectomy (removing the uterus but leaving the ovaries) as the definitive treatment, given the size and number of fibroids and her completed family planning. Treatment Experience: Olivia underwent a planned, open abdominal hysterectomy. The surgery lasted about two hours and was successful. She stayed in the hospital for three days, managing post-operative pain with medication and beginning gentle walks in the hallway. Emotional Journey: Before the surgery, Olivia felt profound anxiety about the permanence of the procedure and grief over the loss of her uterus, intertwined with a sense of failure that she couldn't 'tough it out.' She worried about her identity as a woman. After a six-week recovery, where she gradually resumed light activities, her debilitating symptoms were completely gone. The relief was immense. She realized her womanhood was not defined by an organ, and her energy returned, allowing her to fully engage with her family and career again without constant pain and planning around her cycle.