Sorry to read about your sister's diagnosis. I'm not sure if a hysterectomy is 'normal' procedure for every female, but I had one prior to my bowel Cancer surgery. In fact it was a tandem procedure where the gynaecologist performed the hysterectomy and then the colorectal surgeon carried out his procedure. I did have a large fibroid present which I was told meant my uterus was 'in the way' of the bowel surgery as my tumour was very low in my rectum.
Inula's advice to re-post your question in the ask the nurses section is a good one or it may be worth giving the nurses on the forum a call. Another suggestion is that your sister gives her medical team a call to clarify why the hysterectomy is necessary. It's possibly just down to anatomical logistics.
Please post any time and let us know how your sister is getting on.
Sorry to read about your sister's diagnosis. I'm not sure if a hysterectomy is 'normal' procedure for every female, but I had one prior to my bowel Cancer surgery. In fact it was a tandem procedure where the gynaecologist performed the hysterectomy and then the colorectal surgeon carried out his procedure. I did have a large fibroid present which I was told meant my uterus was 'in the way' of the bowel surgery as my tumour was very low in my rectum.
Inula's advice to re-post your question in the ask the nurses section is a good one or it may be worth giving the nurses on the forum a call. Another suggestion is that your sister gives her medical team a call to clarify why the hysterectomy is necessary. It's possibly just down to anatomical logistics.
Please post any time and let us know how your sister is getting on.
