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Hi! I am so glad I stumbled upon this community. I have my surgery scheduled for November 6. I realize it is 12 weeks away but it may take me that long to get prepared. We have a vaginal hysterectomy planned with lap assistance to look at my ovaries. I'm nervous, like everyone else, and concerned how my wonderful husband will manage. I am a pastor's wife, elem school secretary and 2 kids so my plate is full. I have adenomyosis and possible endometriosis on my ovaries.

Welcome to HysterSisters!

Your hysterectomy date is coming up and you will probably want to find support for your pre-op questions.

The pre-op forum can be found by visiting Pre-Op Forum.

Visit the Pre-Op page for information, articles, resources and the latest pre-op discussions!

For more information about managing your journey around the HysterSisters.com site, visit New Here. General answers to basic questions about the site can be found in our FAQ.


We are glad you registered!

Again, welcome to HysterSisters!

P.S. This is our "Introduce Yourself" forum and its purpose is to point you in the proper direction for the best support for your needs. Only staff can reply here for the purpose of helping you find your way around the HysterSisters.com website. Support by our members is offered in our support forums (links in this reply above) where you can ask your specific questions and receive replies from our members. We look forward to seeing you on the support boards of this site!

I'm glad you found us and hope you will enjoy spending time here both pre- and post-op.

There's a wealth of information and tips for you to use in the Pre-Op Page, plus you can start new threads on the Pre-Op message board where pre- and post-op Sisters can respond to help with any questions or support needs that you have.

As a side note, when I checked your Member Survey I noticed that you checked that you weren't sure if you would be keeping your cervix or not. If your cervix is healthy and you wish to keep it, discuss that with your doctor. Having a vaginal hysterectomy will result in the cervix being removed along with the uterus.

Best wishes for your surgery and recovery!

Thank you for making me feel so welcome here. I will get with my doctor about my cervix - there is o much to learn.

You're very welcome--it was my pleasure!

It may help to make a list of the questions that you have for your doctor so that you don't forget anything.