Dr. Mirhashemi was referred to me by my Gynecologist, Dr. Francine Ito.
After suffering from Endometriosis, for the past 35yrs, the only options at my age, was either get a hysterectomy, or keep suffering from heavy, painful - debilitating periods until I went through Menopause. After careful thought and consideration, I chose to have a laparoscopic, robotic hysterectomy, with Dr. Mirhashemi.
Advice to my fellow Sistas out there,
If you are considering having the surgery, hopefully your insurance takes Dr. M! I dutifully researched experts in this procedure & Dr. M has the most extensive experience in this field. I was fortunate enough, to receive this procedure only, because there was a cancellation. Otherwise I would have had to wait another year, because My hubby only had time to take care of me over the Summer.
I had the hysterectomy at Torrance Memorial, Outpatient Hospital, on 7/12/19.
Dr. M would have preferred me to have the surgery at his ops location, which I think is apart of his practice, however my insurance only covered the procedure, to be done at Torrance Memorial.
You know he's the finest Dr., when Nurses and Staff at Torrance Memorial praise him, continuously!~~This was very reassuring!
I have absolutely nothing negative to say about him and his very talented surgical hands! Yes, his bedside manners are exceptional! Yes he's charming, and his easy on the eyes! However, my interactions with his staff and at Torrance Memorial, could have been better.
On the day of my surgery, one of the Pre op nurses had to draw blood for a pregnancy test, because the preop nurse, the week prior forget to get a vial! .. On my surgery day, the Nurse on duty was trying to find my vein in my left hand, she totally missed my vein & said my vein had collapsed. So she tried again on my right hand. I still have a scar on my left hand! While drawing blood on my right hand, I started to feel dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out, because remember you have to fast for 10-12 hours prior. And the cherry on top~ It turned out, they didn't need the vial after all, because it was too close to the surgery time, so they did a urinal test instead, and that vial of blood went straight in the trash chute! Grrr..
My anesthesiologist, Dr. Rothenstein, was also very charming and friendly. Clearly, the anesthesiologist on duty is also your bff and you want to be courteous back!:)
Upon waking up, after the surgery, the anesthesia effects was absolutely horrible! I couldn't stop vomiting, and felt overly nauseous.
The nurses on duty, were suppose to hit me with some anti-nausea meds, but did not. I asked for them, but the Nurse said they wouldn't have been effective because I was fully awake! Another Grrr!!!
The first 72 hours are the roughest.
I bought a medical girdle from AliExpress, this helped a lot around the abdominal area. I lived on broths, rice congee(porridge), jello and green smoothies.
I was getting a little concerned because I lost my appetite, but after a week, I knew I was recovering well, after I craved a burger!
3 weeks on, I am happy to report I feel fantastic, no more back & pelvic pain-lost x4lbs! I am eternally grateful to Dr. Mirhashemi, and his skillful~stately hands!
The best thing about no longer having a uterus is, wearing white no matter what time of the month it is! Yassss!!! Hallelujah, to that!
So here's to you, my dear uterus-you served me well, you housed my darling daughter...But like a bad break up, you tormented me, depleted me, and wore me down! So, Goodbye My Friend, it's time to move on!
Here are some links that might be helpful:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/before-and-after-hysterectomy-surgery-3157227
https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/yoga-after-an-abdominal-hysterectomy
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