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myhysterectomy · 6 years ago
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LIFE CHANGING EVENT
It was about 2 months ago I made a decision with the help of my consultant and my better half to have a hysterectomy. Reason? Well I had been living with fibroids for the past 4 years and hearing that they will shrink as I approached menopause. At the age of 55 not only had they not shrunk but they had grown and multiplied. “They seem to be out of control now and there ain’t no drug that can shrink those buggers” said my pregnant GP!
So after a fantastically memorable holiday in Cape Verde over the Christmas break, I am now a week away from the surgery. I have just spent the last hour on the internet trying to learn about the procedure, the recovery and what to expect. I stumbled across a website where patients who had surgery talked about their experience and their recovery experience. There would be one positive experience out of every 30 and I must have read hundreds but hey, let me cling on to the positive ones……I may be one of those lucky patients ....so bring it on!
I have now made a hospital bag list which is a list of things I need to take for my 3 night stay. Last time I did that I was 9 months pregnant.
Today is 4th January and I am going to keep a diary of what I am going through until the surgery date and 6 weeks after until I go back to work. I benefited from reading other people’s experience and maybe I can give back some of that to others.
It’s Friday today and I am looking forward to spending my last few days before my life changing event, with Garf. Cuddles and wine make a great combination, oh and an episode of Dynasty.
[Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and other surrounding structures. Usually performed by a gynecologist, a hysterectomy may be total or partial. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure.]
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mlbingham · 3 years ago
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Our bodies are amazing, but sometimes they fail us. This intricately laser cut card honors that. Find these and more at LouiseLauret.com 
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mrswittys · 4 years ago
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#seeyalater #ovulator #hysterectomy #hysterectomyrecovery #hysterectomysurvivor #hysterectomysupport #hysterectomyhumor #hysterectomyawareness #uterus #uteruscancerawareness #endometriosis #endometriosisawareness #endometriumcancer #uterinefibroids #uterinefibroidawareness #uterussurgery #cancersurvivor #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawareness #ovariancancersurvivor #etsy #tshirt #retrostyle #vintagestyle https://www.instagram.com/p/CEOQscuIG9n/?igshid=i2o1kyyngekf
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suseyphoenixx · 5 years ago
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Nough said!! #hysterectomysurvivor #surgeryrecovery #hardworkwillpayoff (at Dyserth Waterfall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJSuwKgpWH/?igshid=l8b9nhjagyhu
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Good morning lovelies 🌞 Please give me some time to catch up and get to messages. I was out of town yesterday with my specialist up in Towson, MD from Tappahannock, Va and took a lot out of me. So this is how it went... I believe in being real and this is my health journey working from home. So anyhow next steps getting my surgery #5 for Endometriosis scheduled, physical and bowel prep before surgery. Will be laparoscopic surgery not robotic and he will be checking everywhere this time for the disease and than after on a plan, but will have to be monitored big time because I’m at risk for a lot of things like osteoporosis which I think has begun already in my bones, breast cancer, and cardio vascular being to thin as well. So to be continued, but learn a lot of new things he’s been doing and other things with Endometriosis 💛 I’m very thankful for my specialist! He’s one in a million! 😇 #stage4endometriosis #endometriosisawareness #endosisters #hysterectomysurvivor #infertility #miscarriages https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKfvcll9s9/?igshid=17lxa9l0hs8kk
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myhysterectomy · 6 years ago
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2 Weeks post op
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Today is 2 weeks after I had my uterus ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. The last time I wrote I was about to go into theatre. I have been concentrating on healing so have not had the energy or motivation to write. Today I felt it was time.
So, let me try to remember the day of the surgery. After enjoying my private room  (I was nil by my mouth so no food or drink) I had a couple of visits, one from my anaesthetist and one from my surgeon both female and both a little out of the box quirky. Today I am feeling really grateful to them. I was lucky to have them they made the experience as pleasant as could be for me.
My anaesthetist asked me a number of questions. She said my BMI was good (Body Mass Index ratio) apparently that’s important.  Being overweight may make the recovery process slower. She told me about the fact that she is going to give me anti-nausea medication. Women apparently suffer from nausea after any surgery much more than men but Gynae ops are particularly known for causing nausea as they mess around and pull and tug at things. Of course the anaesthesia itself causes nausea.  She also asked if I had any crowns and false teeth as they were going to shove a tube down my throat so they need to be aware so they don’t knock them off! My surgeon also came and said hi and gave me a bit of confidence. “How long will it take?” I asked.  She said normally one hour but it depends if any complications and that’s why I was last on the list as I was the most unpredictable. “Well don’t rush I don’t want you to leave anything behind!” I said. She laughed and left the room.
In the pre-op room a bearded man explained what was going to happen. They put a mask on my face and I felt a sharp prick on the back of my hand. “Focus on the Symbol and Listen to your Breath” I went into meditation mode. I saw “The Symbol of GAH!” and breathed in. Next thing I remember was being back in my hospital room and I woke up saying “where’s the Prosecco???” and I heard laughter. I was drowsy, don’t remember many conversations. I remember my daughter visiting and saying “Mum are you OK? I love you”. I remember my other half Garf sitting by my side the whole time. I remember the surgeon saying “well it took 3 hours in the end. I left the cervix, it was stuck to your bladder and you bled 1.7 Litres, We had to give you a blood transfusion”. She also repeatedly said “it was a big op, be kind to yourself and take it easy”.
The next 2 days were as pleasant as they could be. I was pumped full of opioids the first night. The pump was in my hands and I could have as much as I wanted but I refused on the second day. I knew very well the side effects so would rather tolerate the pain so they moved me to tablets (Co-codamol) which still caused problems with constipation. I had a tip from a good friend to take prune juice and that really helped address that issue!
The food was really nice but I had little appetite. My 3 days in hospital are a blurry memory I slept for most of it. It was nice to get home from hospital although the car journey was no joy every little bump in the road was agony. For the next week “Billy the Butler” did an amazing job of looking after me (my new nick name for Garf, we laugh about it but I literally could do nothing for a week I was horizontal for most of it so Billy had to help with everything!).
After the first week I had more energy. I did very little except watch Netflix and for some reason got hooked on murder stories. YOU, The Sinner, and Luther, to name but a few. It was good but sleep time then meant that I was a bit hesitant in case I would be strangled whilst I was asleep. Perhaps not a good choice of films.
Post op follow up check-up with my surgeon was yesterday. I feel good like I have made good progress. I am on HRT Oestodiol gel and that’s really helped with menopause symptoms of hot flushes etc. I am bored though. It’s frustrating as I want to do more physically and mentally but my body keeps telling me I’m not ready and I need to listen to it. I miss Prosecco, red wine, yoga, salsa, walking fast, and my mum, but hey I should just enjoy this little bubble I am in. Soon it will back to the real world again and no time to think, to sit, to chill.
[Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and other surrounding structures. Usually performed by a gynecologist, a hysterectomy may be total or partial. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure.]
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myhysterectomy · 6 years ago
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D day
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- D day -
We have finally arrived at my surgery day. The pre-op went ok although I don’t know all the results yet. I told Garf to pick me up at 6.30 am although we didn’t need to be at the hospital till 8 and it was only a 30 minute Journey.  I always go to airport 3 hours early and it felt a bit like we were going to the airport!
We sang and laughed in the car! “Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream“ it’s what I used to sing in my youth to manage my stress levels at work and uni. It works every time .
We arrived 20 min early and sat in the car. Why had I packed 2 bags because I couldn’t fit it into one and now I look like a bag lady!
The admission lady showed us to my room (very lucky work pays for private healthcare) it felt like being in a hotel. "I’m on holiday!" I thought as I lay on the bed and waited for nurse to come. It could be a long wait.
Got my sexy theatre tights and socks on now waiting for consultant.
[Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and other surrounding structures. Usually performed by a gynecologist, a hysterectomy may be total or partial. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure.]
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myhysterectomy · 6 years ago
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To do list
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- 6 days to go -
Today is the 5th Jan, Saturday. I’m on to my “to do list”. I have always been a fan of to do lists. for work, for holidays, for getting ready for dinner parties, and today we are working on my pre-op to do list.
So on top of the list is to “get hospital bag ready”. Sounds daft but I read up on what I might need and it ended up in a Primark trip with 2 full bags. Yes, nighties with buttons and not pyjamas because I won’t be able to wear PJs as I will have a catheter in for the first couple of days, and yes god help me “Bridget Jones knickers” because I will have stitches and can’t wear my sexy Brazilian knickers anymore, and what else? Warm socks to keep my feet warm, toiletries to keep me feeling human, and books so I don’t get bored but I crossed that last one off as I never read books, never had the patience to finish any except “Rich man Poor man” in the eighties and all  versions of “50 Shades of Grey” because I was curious with the media hype but ended up very disappointed! Anyway the bag is ready now.
After our hectic shopping trip to Marble Arch Primark, Garf and I decided to go to Battersea Power Station because I had heard adverts on Heart radio. We walked by the river had a few cocktails and a lovely dinner at the “Mother” restaurant. Highly recommend it lovely ambience and great sour dough Pizza. The funny thing is I hadn’t eaten Pizza in years because of the carb content but today I wanted to live like there was no tomorrow. I even had a desert which I never do normally!
So what else was on the “to do list”? My mind was racing while I lay to go to sleep. OMG I didn’t have a Will. Although I was trying to be positive things go through your mind like “what if it doesn’t go according to plan? I react to the anaesthetic or I bleed more that I should? I haven’t made a Will, and did I tell my kids I loved them enough? and was I a good mother? and whose going to tell work I’m never going back?”. I had to almost slap myself to come to my senses. “So whose going to do the shopping while I am recovering?” yes that one is more realistic, we will do online shopping from Tesco much. [Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and other surrounding structures. Usually performed by a gynecologist, a hysterectomy may be total or partial. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure.]
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myhysterectomy · 6 years ago
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Life changing event
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- 7 days to go -
It was about 2 months ago I made a decision with the help of my consultant and my better half to have a hysterectomy. Reason? Well I had been living with fibroids for the past 4 years and hearing that they will shrink as I approached menopause. At the age of 55 not only had they not shrunk but they had grown and multiplied. “They seem to be out of control now and there ain’t no drug that can shrink those buggers” said my pregnant GP!
So after a fantastically memorable holiday in Cape Verde over the Christmas break, I am now a week away from the surgery. I have just spent the last hour on the internet trying to learn about the procedure, the recovery and what to expect. I stumbled across a website where patients who had surgery talked about their experience and their recovery experience. There would be one positive experience out of every 30 and I must have read hundreds but hey, let me cling on to the positive ones……I may be one of those lucky patients ….so bring it on!
I have now made a hospital bag list which is a list of things I need to take for my 3 night stay. Last time I did that I was 9 months pregnant.
Today is 4th January and I am going to keep a diary of what I am going through until the surgery date and 6 weeks after until I go back to work. I benefited from reading other people’s experience and maybe I can give back some of that to others.
It’s Friday today and I am looking forward to spending my last few days before my life changing event, with Garf. Cuddles and wine make a great combination, oh and an episode of Dynasty.
[Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and other surrounding structures. Usually performed by a gynecologist, a hysterectomy may be total or partial. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure.]
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myhysterectomy · 6 years ago
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Baby blues
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- 4 days to go -
As I lay my weary head on my pillow on Sunday night trying to go to sleep my head was filled with all the things I had to do in the week ahead at work as it would be my last few days before a 6 week break from work whilst I recovered from “the op”. I could hear in my head my consultant the last time she examined me “well your fibroids are the size of an 18 week old baby bump!” WTF, I thought in my head. No wonder I haven’t been able to get into my jeans in the last year, I should be shopping in Mothercare Maternity wear! I wonder if after “the op” I will suddenly get back to my size 10 jeans? I wonder if I will miss Phoebe? Oh, Phoebe is the name Garf and I gave my fibroids. I have become somewhat attached to Phoebe (actually there are more than one so I should say my Phoebes).
I had a restless night with growing pains. I have felt these pains for the last 6 months. You know how you were as a teenager and you would feel pains in your legs and your mum would say they are growing pains, well I could literally feel Phoebe (or Phoebes) growing inside me. I wonder if I would miss them when they are gone?..maybe …or maybe NOT!
I woke up at 5 am to do my yoga. I would normally go to the gym at 6am with my best friend Claire to do spinning or body balance but this week I have decided that being in a calm state of mind is more important and I need to be in my Zen Zone. I will miss going to the gym. I guess I won’t be able to for some time. I will have to just do my pranayama breathing and meditation instead.
So another day at work and people keep asking me “When is it?”. I might get a t-shirt made saying “IT’S ON FRIDAY!”.
[Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and other surrounding structures. Usually performed by a gynecologist, a hysterectomy may be total or partial. It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure.]
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