Why do you say "ripped out" as though the doctor does it with his bare hands? I looked into the same procedural options for fibroids, and the hysterectomy turned out to be the best decision in my case. I did not go into menopause from the surgery, and have felt a zillion percent better ever since.
It was a major, but carefully and well-done surgery. Nothing was "ripped out" of me. There are probably women reading this board who are facing a similar decision, and reading such melodramatic, purple prose is not going to make them feel any better.
I apologize for my insensitivity. I am glad you feel better and hope everything will be fine in the future as well.