Hysterectomy! OMG!!!

[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!

[thekarens]

Good luck! May it be quick and relatively painless.

[Pax]

Hope you're doing well and enjoying the good drugs.

[WindingRoad]

I think my body is just trying to prove a point right now by making this last one the worst ever. Haven't been able to leave the house much b/c it's just out of control. Surgery is right around the corner now.

[Catrin]

I think my body is just trying to prove a point right now by making this last one the worst ever. Haven't been able to leave the house much b/c it's just out of control. Surgery is right around the corner now.

So sorry May the surgery bring relief and the recovery period be more gentle than what you've been enduring.

[WindingRoad]

For those of you who have had a hysterectomy, did you have some serious swelling and uncomfortable pressure in your belly prior to your surgery? Especially during and right before your cycle begins? This seems worse now than ever. Ugh.

[Catrin]

Considering what you told me about everything I'm not surprised your experiencing things like that. Hang in there, in 48 hours that will be taken care of and your body will only need to recover from the surgery. Sending you warm wishes and very careful hugs.

[WindingRoad]

Yeah I suppose that is true. About 3 weeks ago my doctor had to remove my IUD because it had begun to perforate my uterus due to the fibroid growing and shoving it down. Part of the IUD had grown into the fibroid too. This had been happening as the fibroid grew. I knew I was having pain but it was referred and I kept perceiving it as extreme back pain. Having that IUD removed was far from pleasant because I wasn't under anesthetic of any kind. That was rough. I dunno if that would contribute to the pronounced full/bloated feeling I've been experiencing or maybe it's just the continued growth of the fibroids. There are 5 of them total.

[Catrin]

I forgot to ask when we were talking, did she give you antibiotics to protect you from infection at the time? Since the fibroids are so large they would contribute to the bloated feeling. Hang in there! I'm very glad you are not by yourself.

[OakLeaf]

Thinking about you this morning - hope everything is going well!

[Crankin]

Good luck, Winding Road. Wishing you a good recovery.

[Catrin]

Sending you many best wishes - and I will bring you a special coffee care package next weekend

[PamNY]

Best wishes for your surgery and recovery.

[Pax]

Hope you're relaxing now and letting the meds do their thing, gentle healing comes next.