Best Wishes to our February 23 Princesses

Wishing you better health and best outcome for your hysterectomy to our members with upcoming surgeries! We will see in you the Recovering from Hysterectomy (Post-op) Forum when you are home and recovering from your hysterectomy:

ReganCassidy, nychatbox3, EYMT, Ellieb78, Shevil, DeNaughty1, Mich W, Wendy.Demory, kchrisitan01, whitneydeaver, ladywolf80, Kbassett1226, ssteckl, ChristineM64, twinmm, Pduvie, Rachelaron6, Maggie12778, Tiffichels, cristinanne, YellowRoseTXT00, Aturley, Timber Wolff, RavenStarr, Clruckman, MADrisk, Belchapa, vamputee, Kity, Julydaisy3, Cystfreeme12, Dlopez1321, Jofromde

Don't forget to pamper the princess and take care of yourself!



Note: We've created a thread for you in the Recovering from Hysterectomy forum based on your hysterectomy date for you to update your progress. However, if you have a question or need for support, be sure and post your own thread to receive support replies.

Another important note: Be a part of our circle of support! Please plan to return to the pre-op forum to answer questions for our pre-op sisters! The pre-op gals need your experience to help them as they plan for their upcoming surgery.

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Dear HysterSisters, I wish you all the best with your upcoming surgery. I will be your Sunshine Sister when you arrive at your Recovery Thread and become a newly crowned Here you will be able to share all of your experiences and ask questions with all of your Sisters who have had surgery the same week as you did. I look forward to meeting you on the other side very soon.

Best wishes everyone! I'm so ready, but also so unprepared. Anxiety is kicking in big time!

I'm with you on that! I'm starting to get anxious and overwhelmed with all that needs to be done before I go in. Here's to enlisting help, getting it all done & the best possible outcome from surgery!

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Originally Posted by ReganCassidy Best wishes everyone! I'm so ready, but also so unprepared. Anxiety is kicking in big time!

Good Morning ReganCassidy you are going to do great! I was ready to get it over with too, you will be on the road to recovery before you know it I don't think we are every really prepared, I did a lot of cooking, cleaning etc. before the big day and I still felt unprepared. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the big day!

Tips To Prepare

I'm so scared...I thought I was ready for this but I'm MUCH more anxious than I thought I would be.
Today is my pre-op appointment with my doc. I have a list of questions a mile long!
I'm most worried about the possibility of being sent home with a catheter still in place. I had a HORRENDOUS experience as a young girl and the thought scares the heck out of me. UGH!
AND doc said he's just going to order an epidural as opposed to general anesthesia. I'm not sure I can be awake without completely losing it.

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Originally Posted by MADrisk I'm so scared...I thought I was ready for this but I'm MUCH more anxious than I thought I would be. Today is my pre-op appointment with my doc. I have a list of questions a mile long! I'm most worried about the possibility of being sent home with a catheter still in place. I had a HORRENDOUS experience as a young girl and the thought scares the heck out of me. UGH! AND doc said he's just going to order an epidural as opposed to general anesthesia. I'm not sure I can be awake without completely losing it.

MADrisk try to stay calm, I know it is difficult right now. I'm glad you are going to see you doctor today. Ask him lots of questions about your concerns and maybe he can put your mind at ease. Did he tell you that he was sending you home with a catheter in, if not try not to stress. You will have to take things a day at a time you can do this, you are going to be ok. I'm thinking if you are just having an epidural he must feel that the surgery won't be to complicated, but I would still ask.

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Originally Posted by Sandra519 MADrisk try to stay calm, I know it is difficult right now. I'm glad you are going to see you doctor today. Ask him lots of questions about your concerns and maybe he can put your mind at ease. Did he tell you that he was sending you home with a catheter in, if not try not to stress. You will have to take things a day at a time you can do this, you are going to be ok. I'm thinking if you are just having an epidural he must feel that the surgery won't be to complicated, but I would still ask.

Sandra, THANK YOU!

I just got back from my pre-op doctor's visit and I feel MUCH better! He said I'm having a spinal (different from an epidural) and that they'll give me additional meds to help me relax enough that I won't be aware of what's going on in surgery. YAY!

Secondly, he said there's no way he would send me home with a catheter in place. YAY!!!

All is well, I am much more relaxed and ready to tackle this thing!

Thank you for the kind words of support! Much appreciated.

Melissa

My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I just found out I can't do the laparoscopy with experimental morcellation bag. My options are old school morcellation bag or laparoscopy with mini-laparotomy......or cancel. I was soooo prepared and now am sooooo stressed.

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Originally Posted by MADrisk Sandra, THANK YOU! I just got back from my pre-op doctor's visit and I feel MUCH better! He said I'm having a spinal (different from an epidural) and that they'll give me additional meds to help me relax enough that I won't be aware of what's going on in surgery. YAY! Secondly, he said there's no way he would send me home with a catheter in place. YAY!!! All is well, I am much more relaxed and ready to tackle this thing! Thank you for the kind words of support! Much appreciated. Melissa

MADrisk, that is excellent news, I'm so happy your doctor put your mind at ease. This is going to be easy, peasy you are going to do fantastic my dear!