TVH: Scared, Worried, Surgery Sept 7th (kids mentioned)

Surgery is scheduled, 11:50am, Tuesday September 7th. T-minus 6 days and counting. Had pre-op apt on Monday August 30. Doctor was great, very nice, very thorough, very to the point (no sence of humor though). Removing Uterus, Cervix, and left ovary. 90% chance he can get ovary by TVH without having to resort to a LAVH. Either way I was fine, I am fine. I want the pain to be gone, for good.

Scared surgery won't go right, scared surgery will last longer than expected, scared of recovery. I will stay over night in the hospital, scared I will have to stay longer. Last surgery I had was when I was 7 and had tubes in my ears.

Fortunate enough to be able to have children, had 4 live births and 1 still birth. My stillborn son was my last child (6-6-04). While I was pregnant, my husband had a vesectomy, not knowing anything catastrophic would happen. I developed pre-eclampsia, and lost my son at 34 weeks. (He was junior, our other children are all girls). For 6 years now, every month I have prayed his surgery reversed and I would magically become pregnant. It never happened, and now in 6 days that fairytale dream will truly be unachievable.

I believe part of my anxiety is from this, as a way I must say goodbye. I have read so much on this surgery and everyone has a different surgery experience and recovery experience, and I understand mine too will be my own experience, but still worried and scared.

Any words of encouragement would be very much appreciated.

Laurel

Hi Laurel! So glad you found this site. I had a LAVH August 6th.For me personally I am very thankful that I was a candidate for it instead of a TAH. My recovery has gone really well. I have 2 TINY incisions right above my pelvic bones on either side and one in my belly button. Right now they look like I just nicked myself!
It sounds like you have been through a lot. My birthday is June the 6th. I am so very sorry you had to go through that. Just know that you do have support here and women who have gone through what you have. I just want to send you prayers and best wishes for your surgery and recovery. Please keep us posted on your progress

Hugs,
Jeanie

you have found a wonderful site...
i too will have my surgery on September 7th... mine is at 8am... TAH/BSO ... i have had good days and very bad days but the ladies here are super great... giving support, encouragement and many HUGS... kept buzy ... stay positive... spend a lot time with your family... everything will be okay... sending you prayers and HUGS...