New member, surgery ahead

Hey Sistas i'm scheduled to do the WHOLE thing...get it OVER for once & all on 5-8. i've prayed & started to line up the after/over & done ...next phase stuff i need/want to do. does anyone have suggestions for during & after phase. i am sooo tired of being tired, i want NO more blood transfusions and please GOD let pain be gone & bad mood swings too. i am 48 years young, i have two beautiful daughters/twin grandboyz and hopefully more GRANDS to come...but me um done!... so if i'm not gonna need to use the parts again; the pain & other stuff (tired-blood lost) are my constant focus.... then "why not" these r the issues i wanna know about. THANKS. I'm new to the group i've been putting this off for a couple of years now so i'm soooo ready to be done,,,, forget fear.

Hi nomorepain4cs and

We’re happy to make your acquaintance! You will discover a ton of solid information on the site, and members with unlimited cyber-hugs to dispense and experiences to share with you at every stage of your journey to good health!

If you haven’t already done so, please do yourself a favor and register to receive Hysterectomy Checkpoints. It’s one of the best features of the site, in my opinion -- designed to accompany you through the entire hysterectomy experience from start to finish, and beyond!

You can take the opportunity to prepare yourself for what’s ahead by reading the Pre-Op Articles. You might find the following particularly helpful:

Coping With Pre-Op Anxiety & Fear

What to Expect at the Hospital

What to Bring to the Hospital

How Others Can Help

Is Sex Afterwards Really The Same?

You might benefit from browsing through the Tell Your Hyst-Story section. The stories are sorted by the type of surgery that was performed so it's easy to find those that tell about the type of hysterectomy you are scheduled to have.

Through the years, hundreds of women have shared their personal suggestions in Hints from Members that you may also want to peruse.

Rest assured you have come to the right place. Best wishes as you prepare for your trip to the Castle!

Hi and I am relativley new here but I promise you, you are gonna love it here!!! I have not had my hyster yet and do not yet have a date. Hope to get a date on Thursday!! I too have been putting mine off for some time now. So I am also a little bit eager to get a date and finally get all this behind me.

Wishing you all the best with your surgery and looking forward to getting to know you better!!!!

Lisa