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Worcester woman says hysterectomy ended decades of endometriosis pain
Carys Thurlby, 43, from Worcester, says she lived with severe pain from endometriosis for decades.
She believes her symptoms began when she started having periods as a teenager, but she was diagnosed at 19 after a laparoscopy.
Endometriosis can affect different parts of the body, and there is currently no cure.
Thurlby had several operations, but their effects did not last; after her ovaries were damaged by the condition, they were removed, and she later had a hysterectomy.
She says the hysterectomy finally brought lasting relief from pain and exhaustion, which had affected her work, family life and daily activities.
As her health improved, she lost 10 stone in 18 months, began exercising and completed the Worcester Half Marathon.
She is now training for next year's London Marathon.
Carys Thurlby, 43, from Worcester, says a hysterectomy brought lasting relief from decades of endometriosis pain and exhaustion.
She lost 10 stone in 18 months after the surgery, according to the BBC.
Thurlby believes her symptoms began when she started her periods as a teenager, and she was diagnosed at 19 after a laparoscopy.
She had several operations over the years, with only temporary effects, and her ovaries were later removed after being damaged by endometriosis.
Since her health improved, she has started exercising, completed the Worcester Half Marathon and is training for next year’s London Marathon.
- Who
- Carys Thurlby, 43, from Worcester.
- What
- She says a hysterectomy brought lasting relief from endometriosis pain and exhaustion. She lost 10 stone in 18 months after surgery.
- When
- She was diagnosed at 19; the surgery was before the 18-month period in which she lost 10 stone. Exact dates are not stated.
- Where
- Worcester, England.
- Why
- She says the operation ended years of pain and exhaustion. The sources do not state a medical explanation for why it brought relief.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Having intense pain had become my normal
I can't describe how different it felt and it was a real shock to me to understand this is how normal people function, and not to accommodate pain and fatigue into everyday life
You know your body better than anyone
If someone is telling you pain is normal and you know it isn't, don't let it go
Thurlby believes she began experiencing endometriosis symptoms when she started her periods.
She was diagnosed after undergoing a laparoscopy while in severe pain.
She had several operations, but their effects were temporary; her ovaries were later removed after being damaged by endometriosis.
Thurlby says her pain and exhaustion eased, and she lost 10 stone in 18 months.
She says she could not run for longer than a minute.
- Age
- 43
- Home
- Worcester
- Weight lost
- 10 stone (140lbs)
- Time to lose weight
- 18 months
- Diagnosis age
- 19
- Race achievement
- Completed the Worcester Half Marathon
Sources
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