I sit here with my "blood bracelet" on. Kaiser requires the blood work 4 days before surgery and because I was pre-op, I got this nifty jelly-pink bracelet to wear until surgery. Does Kaiser really have a problem with losing your blood? (Smirking) Silly thing keeps getting in the way as I type and I feel oh sooooooooooo purdy with it on. (Rolling Eyes)
Is my feeling based on loss? I don't know. Never really considered it. I certainly don't feel like my uterus and ovaries are the only thing that makes me a woman. I told my doctor, "Touch the G-spot and die." After FINALLY finding a husband who knew what the G-spot was and how to find it, I was going to make it perfectly clear that's off bounds. I guess my tears find their power in my lack of it.
No matter how much I stomp my feet and act like a total ... well... you know... No one can give me an A, B, C, D and E plan of action. It's all, "Well... if we find this, we'll do that. If we find that... we'll have to do this." In my line of work, it's black and white. There's rarely grey and I will make it either color with the proper inspiration. (Mortgage Underwriter)
Luckily, I'm surrounded by "good" examples of post-uterterian rule. Both my mother and mother in-law have had a hysterectomy and rave about the benefits. Several business associates as well. There's only one girlfriend who's had a hysterectomy and, though she's happy to be cancer free, is missing her feminity. I do feel very privileged to be surrounded by those that will only uplift me during this really scary time. I had to crack up this afternoon when, in response to my announcement of pending surgery, said, "Should I send chocolate?"
Thanks for the great reply posts. Butterfly... I could be your twin. I thought of the toes... and had a pedicure. I've got a great nail shop who ordered lower pedicure chairs after I had foot surgery last year. (They realized they were missing out on getting the clients who needed their services, but had trouble getting into the "big" chairs.) If need be... I'll be going back in a few weeks before I go back to work. I thought of the housecleaning too. Got a housekeeper. OK... so I'm old and have more important things to do. LOL Like crocheting and cross stitch.
I thought I was overreacting when I had a pelvic exam. Even my doctor claimed they don't hurt. I'm looking forward to not hurting during my exam. Maybe I might even keep up with the yearly exams.
Oh goodness! I made someone cry!!! Michele, I am sooooooooo sorry! Then again. Everyone is saying crying your eyes out is great for the soul! I thoroughly believe this theory. But, my motto is: Always cry in the shower where no one can see you.
Thanks for the anonymity check. I'm going to have to work on the cloaking device.
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