Stopping hormones 1 month before surgery

[Frenchie1977 262]

I had a hysterectomy last year and take hormones because of that. I get extremely depressed without the hormones and I have a history of severe depression. So I never even thought about it but was surprised to find that I had to stop taking my hormones 1 month prior to surgery, I found out 1 day before I had to stop taking them when I was reading over my packet from the surgeon again. So I reluctantly stopped taking them. My surgery is Dec 5 but my depression is already growing worse by the day, I'm not sure what to do

[thikkay 69]

I was able to keep taking mine. I guess all doctors are different

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

I had to stop my HRT Patches 6 weeks before the surgery and not use them for 6 weeks after.

My husband was SO glad when I finally slapped that patch on lol. Bless him

See if you can take anything else for the short term, im sure your GP will be able to help you.

Best of luck !

[rolosmom7 740]

I told my male surgeon I couldn't come off continuous bcp and he said I had to or would risk blood clots. His female NP (who has had surgery) said I'd be fine. I went with her opinion, as I am in severe endometriosis pain when I stop bcp.

Maybe weigh your options with your PCP?

[Aggiemae 739]

Male surgeon?

Talk with the surgeon and evaluate your actual risk. I would not stop hormone therapy without a fight.

[elisa5150 212]

If you have to manage without them for two months to get the long term results you are looking for then I think you can do it. Maybe schedule with a therapist to strategize coping skills to get through it.

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