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Hi there! I'm sure many of you know my name. I'm also sure none of you know I have no insides. lol Before I get into it, let me explain that because I had a hysterectomy/oopherectomy 2 years ago, when I was 32, I find the need to make jokes about it or I'll go a little nuts. My joking is my way of dealing with this particular part of my life and is in no way meant to belittle the problems anyone else may be having with their situations. With that said.. well you know the gist of it now. I became pregnant by my ex husband at the age of 20. I had 4 miscarriage sover the next 2 years, and then went on to have 4 perfect pregnancies and deliveries. I gave birth to 4 perfect, wonderfully beautiful children. Then, when I was 32, in July of 2001, I started having severe pelvic pain, out of the blue. July 2nd I went to work but was unable to stand. Someone brought me to the ER but they found nothing. The next day, I went to my gyn. They found large fibroids. I quickly decided to have a hysterectomy. Thanks to my insurance company I went through tons of testing, and BS. August 20th found me in surgery only to have one ovary removed and my uterus. When my doctor clamped my remaining ovary he found it was so infected that he had no choice but to remove it. I was given a shot of Depo Provera which lasted till December. He gave me a combo of testosterone/estrogen which quickly gave me unbearable hot flashes. I quit taking it, and at my checkup last year he berated me for getting off them. I told him to give me something that wouldn't make me so damn miserable. He then put me on premarin which was worse. I got that prescription in November of last year, and got a 90 day supply. I still have greater than half left of that original prescription. Hormones do not work for me. Since I've gotten off them, I haven't had a single hot flash, and the mood swings have improved. I do fly into horrible rages, though, and at the drop of a hat. I mean, I literally feel as though I could kill someone. I've learned to walk away, no matter what I'm doing or where I am. I have a 2 year checkup/pap coming up in October. I am sure my doctor will tear into me for being off my HRT but he's not the one who has to live with the side effects. I could offer to make him live with them though. I'm looking to move, and he has a nice house.  That's a little about me. Thanks for letting me share.
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