Upcoming hysterectomy 10/5: Feeling Depressed, Alone

Surgery is in three days and I already fight depression.. . Been crying off and on and feel like I am totally alone right now? Anyone else feel like this?

It's normal for your emotions to be all over the place now. You're not alone in those feelings. Trust me the anticipation of surgery is FAR WORSE than the actual surgery. When it's over you'll wonder why you were so crazy before it. Try to get your recovery space ready and include some things that will make you feel comforted. I bought new polar fleece sheets and made my bed up with them before I left for the hospital. When I got home it was so nice to crawl under those soft comfy sheets. Hang in there and let us know how things are going.

Hi Sakpik -

Your emotions, feelings, nerves and anxiety are all very normal. I serveral times before my surgery and many more times after. This is a very difficult surgery to digest and process.

You are not alone - never on this site! We are here for you, and understand what your are going through.

Thank you sisters, just needed to know I am not alone right now.

Hey Sakpik!
You don't have to feel alone when you're a member of HysterSisters. Everyone is there for you. I had my surgery in August and can't believe that time has flown and I am feeling almost normal again today!! Just go in with a positive mindset and before you know it, all this will be behind you. All the very best for your surgery.

Thanks Brooklin 32

It's tough - the decision to have surgery, then the wait were actually far worse than the recovery. I don't know if it would help, but what I did was focus all that worry, and stress into being more active - getting in even better shape than I was already in. To the result of running my fastest 5k ever the day before surgery.

I think because of that - recovery has been relatively easy for me. Though I did get to keep my cervix and ovaries.

Good luck