Abdominal Hysterectomy - TAH/BSO - Princess Char and the Super Woman

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Abdominal Hysterectomy - TAH/BSO - Princess Char and the Super Woman

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Char
(12/16/99 10:15:29 am)

Princess Char and the Super Woman

Well, after several sessions with Doctors and Insurance I finally was scheduled to 'take it all out' the following Monday morning, Dec 6th, 1999. All of this came in a whirlwind after visiting the emergency room Novemeber 27th. I've never had an ER doctor call me and tell me I needed to see a surgeon "a.s.a.p". I thought it was a pelvic infection and would clear up. I didn't mind the thought of a hysterectomy as I sure didn't want any more 'surprises'. This summer I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. This was a surprise knowing that both my husband and I had had surgeries that should've prevented this from
happening. But as the doctor smiled and told me, "These things happen now and then" I learned this for myself! After his birth I had another 'tubal' and felt not-so-confident that I was done. Anyway, I've always had 'trouble' with my lower area such as pain and such and decided this would be a good time to let them cure any future problems, so Monday they wheeled me in. I didn't know the doctor and sleepily looked at every guy dressed in a gown hoping I would be next. After waiting what seemed hours it was finally my turn! Even up until that point my mind was still clicking, trying to figure out whether I really wanted to do it or not, but after 3 opinions I guess it was really neccessary?!
I don't remember ANYTHING until it was over, can't figure out how they knocked me out without my knowing it, but bless them for it!

I vagually remember my husband telling me goodbye and my doctor checking on me, but
the first day outta surgery was pretty foggy. Now, steps in 'Super Woman'... I was given a pump with a cute little button that I was to push when I needed pain meds - I thought I was tougher than that - They put little squeezie things on my legs - I laughed - I wanted up! They told me in a couple days I could take a shower, I decided now would be
good. The doctor told me I couldn't walk very far - I walked down to the first floor
and outside and did this about every four hours or so until they locked the hospital up at 8pm.

The morning of the third day I greeted the doctor brightly and told him I was ready to go home - he released me into the loving arms of my husband and three bouncing boys (who was sure their mother was 'repaired' and could go on being their wonderful adored matriarch - how could I dissappoint them!?)

I came home and tried to resume all my daily activities - secretly downing a pill now and then - including picking up and playing with my 5 month old bundle of joy- BIG MISTAKE!
My friends and neighbors told me to 'take it easy' but were too far to save me from myself!

Went thru tons of post-op nightmares and couldn't sleep - decided I didn't need any anyway, cause I was "cured"!
All this in 10 day post-op. Wow! What a woman!!

Well, my husband and children are 'proud' of mom, but mom is hurting, bleeding, depressed, constipated, and every other imaginable thing...Now I have to call the doctor and tell him I'm not doing so good and hey,"I thought I got rid of my periods??"

The moral to all of my fellow Princess' and soon-to-be-crowned; Don't be a hero, don't let the guys tell you it's a common surgery and you should be your old-self again soon. Let those that are supposed to be your friends and loved-ones take care of you for once! I am deeply humbled by my actions and
paying for my foolishness and pride. It's not like me coming home from having a baby the same day. But it comes from the same ego pool. I love you all, and pray that you will all recover in the most pain-free peaceful way possible. Rely on those that love you, you deserve a break.

Char

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