I'm just going to tell you about my experience, but no one can make the decision but you. I had a complete hysterectomy and ovaries removed (for endometriosis), with a bladder surgery and rectocele repair. It was supposed to be vaginal w/ laparoscopy assisted ONLY. It turned out to be that, plus abdominal incision because my ovaries were glued to my abdominal wall and she couldn't get them out without cutting. I am also diabetic (type 2). It took 12 weeks for my incision to heal, but I had to go back to work in 3 weeks.
BUT, I ran out of my diabetes medicine after the first 2 weeks, and my dr. office wouldn't refill unless I came in, so I didn't have it for about 3 weeks. I think that is why I didn't heal. My incision opened up at about 6 weeks post-op. I had other problems that I won't even get into. Really, I dropped the ball. If I had insisted to my other doc about refilling my medicine, I'm sure I would have healed faster, plus, going back to work so early prob. contributed to my not healing. I now wish that I would have waited, or not even had the surgery. But everyone I have talked to that has had one is very happy with it.
I have other health problems too. I'm about 80 lbs overweight, have chronic neck pain, plantar fasciitis, and a bad knee. If you are in decent shape physically, I would say do it, especially if the fibroids are causing you pain. I was in a lot of pain from the endo, that's why I did it. Since I had everything removed, I went into menopause at 41 yrs. old. I'm on HRT, which works, but still have insomnia, so I have to take Ambien.
I hope this doesn't scare you, but it's my story. If you are keeping your ovaries, it won't be as bad. If your surgery is just laparoscopic, it won't be bad. Just be sure to take your diabetes meds and stay home for 6 weeks, if you work. Most people don't have the problems I have had after having it done. But I did want you to know the negative of having it. I have had other surgeries before and had no problems, so this was a shock. Good luck!