I wish I had not been so absorbed in myself and hiding out from the internet because I missed this when you posted it.

I have no personal experience in this area to share to alleviate concerns either. But, it looks like you did get quite a few, which as I read them, seemed to point to having a hysterectomy as not as bad of a choice as thought.

Fibroids also cause gas and bloating, such that people describe themselves as looking like they are pregnant.

What if this gets rid of both your painful periods which you dread dealing with -- the waking up at night sweating with pain -- and the not knowing if you are going to be able to button your pants and having to limit yourself to wearing only stretchy things and being able to bring back some foods you like because they weren't actually the cause of your digestion ills? Is the relief of that reoccurring pain in your life worth the chance that it may lessen your most pleasurable thing in life?

That isn't an easy choice.