Hysterectomy: Before and After: A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing, Preparing For, and Maximizing Health After Hysterectomy

I must say that I do agree with "a reader from California's" review in that some of what Dr. Cutler had to say scared me because I bought the book right after my surgery and everything was already taken out. I couldn't go back and change that. As I began reading the book I became anxious about what might happen to me now that I have had this surgery, but as I read, I realized what she was doing with this book. So many women have had hysterectomies in the United States when there might have been better alternatives. Dr. Cutler is trying to make women understand that it is a very serious thing that you do to your body when you have this operation. She addresses HRT therapy and diet, exercise and other areas that can help if a hysterectomy is needed. This is really a very comprehensive and informative book and I intend to keep if as a reference book for the future.

This book should be the first thing your gynocologist gives you on your fisrt visit! After purchasing a copy 3 days prior to my own hysterectomy, I learned more than I had previously learned in 25 years of reading whatever I could find about my own painful, excessivly heavy flowing menstral cycles.I followed the advice given and both doctors and nurses couldn't get over how quickly I recovered from this major surgery. In the 9 years since, I have recommended this book, lent my own copy (and have had to forcibly retrieve it!!!) to friends and workmates -- all who went out and purchased their own copy after returning mine.Upon showing this book to my surgeon, he said it looked terrific and could he borrow it to read, at which point I reminded him that with his fees he could purchase his own, and hand them out to every patient at their first PAP smear and STILL be ahead financially. He laughed and sent his receptionist out to the book store.Easy to understand and clearly written, this is the book every woman should use to make decisions about her reproductive organs. Pain is not inevitable and neither is hysterectomy.My only complaint is the title, which might discourage someone from getting this book, if hysterectomy is not a choice for them. Other than that --- this is a 5 star winner!

This book contains a wealth of information on hormones, nutrition, excercise, and a womens health and well being following a hysterectomy. Had I started to read this book sooner, I would have presented even more questions to my GYN prior to my surgery. Every woman facing this difficult decision can learn a great deal from Dr. Cutler about her body and how to maximise her health following her surgery. I thank her for her knowledge and the information that she has passed on to me.

I should of had bought this book before my hysterectomy. Even thou I had medical reasons for a total hysterectomy, this book tells all, your options, protecting your health, hormone therapy decisions, future health risks. This is the only book to buy. It's complete.....Thanks to the Author, Dr. Cutler..........