Hysterectomy! OMG!!!

[Catrin]

Hang in there Winding Road, it is hard to see past the surgery right now but this will pass. For me the post-op period was less painful than what came before, may it be so for you! At least you have a firm date for the surgery now.

[OakLeaf]

Good luck WindingRoad. Hope the weeks before the surgery aren't too stressful physically or emotionally - that the surgery goes well and your recovery is quick!

[WindingRoad]

Good news! I secured a job today. They are fine with waiting for me to recover. It takes so long with the insurance credentialing process that by the time I'm ready to work most of my credentials should be in place. It's really odd when you are told you need a hysterectomy you start wondering about children when any other time you wouldn't even think twice about it. I guess it makes it more in the forefront of my mind b/c I really want to work with kids so I've been checking out pediatric practices.

[ny biker]

Fantastic!! Congratulations!!!

I never thought about having children until I realized that it would likely never happen, due to my age and the fact that I was no where near being in a relationship with someone to have kids with. It was a shock at first but ultimately I realized that there are many possible paths to happiness. (And medical procedures to alleviate chronic pain is an important step on most of those paths!)

[Catrin]

Congratulations on the new job, whooohoooo! I think that is normal about it making you think about children. I had those thoughts and I was 49 when I had my surgery!

[Crankin]

Congratulations on the job. Meh on the insurance panels. Thankfully, working under the clinic umbrella does not require psychotherapists to do it individually. Except for Tri-Care, so I can see armed forces people. It took me 9 months to get approved, and they even wanted a copy of licensing test score!
Thinking about kids when you know you are having this surgery is totally normal, even in people who already made the decision not to have kids independent of this. I actually know a lot of people who chose not to have kids, who work with kids or teens in various capacities.

[OakLeaf]

Congratulations on the job - that's great that they can work with you.

I remember when my mom had her hysterectomy, I think my youngest sister was 9 or 10 at the time and she definitely had no intention of having any more children, but it was still hard on her knowing that it wouldn't be possible. I'm glad you're honoring those feelings. (((((WindingRoad)))))