i can totally relate with the surgery and abuse.
i had my hyster a few years ago, just the uterus was removed, and it was the best thing i did for myself.
i too suffered from fibrods and when she opened me up my uterus wall attached itself to my pelvic bone. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i had 5 small openings, stitches only on the inside, and glued me on the outside.
it took 4 weeks to fully recover, and i don't have my tom anymore.
the side effects i had are gone cuz i am taking a muiltvitamine.
hope this helps