Best Wishes to our September 29 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:

Jessica., Caileal, diddy68, KNB826108, Amayka22, sbrown789, scoker01, Crazy pug lady, Babss16, Laurel234, kittenk, christak, LucysJourney, jammyjar, Mjacque, Hopeann, Lena B, Luv2bLil, keepitgoing, Caitlyv, Bikergyrl, dbacom, Daytona2015, palecem, JenniferLC, rcernus, Agentoaks, Ilenernbsn03, Yowcristy, C e hayward, Tiredgrl, Zatricia, Lalbrecht, Adriyaya, Cstarnes, Tannisbt

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.

Once you are home and settled back in, consider upgrading your membership. Learn more about it here: Upgrade Information

I'm and to you as you get ready for surgery. My sincere wish for you is an uneventful surgery and a quick, easy recovery.

I will be your Sunshine Sister joining you on your Recovery Progress Thread for those members having surgery from September 26th through October 2nd. I will be checking in on you to see how you're doing, to provide support, and to cheer you on during your recovery journey.

A few things I found helpful during my initial recovery:

• A small pillow to support my belly for side sleeping
• Enough pillows to support me when I was sitting up in bed
• An area beside my bed to sit drinks, snacks, phone, meds, lip balm, hand cream, tissues, etc.
• Having things to keep me occupied while I was resting, but not sleeping (iPad, TV, DVDs, etc.)
• The alarms on my watch and an alarm clock to clue me in when it was time for my meds

Here are a couple of links you may find helpful:

• Mr. HysterSisters is a site that helps our loved ones learn how to support us.
  
• There certainly are a lot of abbreviations on here. What do they all mean?
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• There's a lot of great info in the Pre-Op Articles and those articles can help answer lots of .

Remember to look for your Recovery Progress Thread once you are able after surgery. You can access it by clicking here--> Hysterectomy Recovery Reports after your surgery or by clicking on "User CP" and looking in the "Your Surgery Information" section.

You can do this! The nerves can be unsettling, but remember to breathe. Distract yourself by staying busy. Finish cleaning your house (you get a "get out of jail free card" on that task for awhile ), get some meals prepared and frozen, do any last minute grocery shopping, prepare your recovery nest, enjoy time with your family, and do something for yourself that you enjoy doing.

Remember to Pamper the Princess!

Positive thoughts and best wishes along your path of healing sisters!
You’ve got this!

Sisters, I am sending you and for a successful surgery and an uneventful recovery! You will be on the other side before you know it!