Hello to my 1 yr. Anniversary Sisters

Dear silly bee, Pamela JLD, barabeth, Gail Lee, charlene geore, and Jane 77:

One year ago today, my life was dramatically changed. Sadly, more than I believed it could change. I am still grieving the loss of my uterus and the fact that I will never be able to carry a child. Being childless has suited me as well as having my left ovary (what was left of it after TAH) removed on August 8, 2001. Sometime in May 2001, I started to have pain on my left side. Transvaginal sono revealed a large mass. Before the TAH, my DH & I consented to leaving the ovary wedge to avoid surgical menopause and the long term effects of it. But a mass, NO, that was it! The wedge broke the "deal". It was going out! Not surprisingly, not without a fight!
It was suppose to have been "quick & easy""in & out". Well I was discharged after what was to have been lap ambulatory surgery, cut open again (same incision of TAH), a good 3+ hour surgery (serious adhesions) and a 7 day long hospital stay (longer than the TAH stay). Now 2 months later after the ooph, I still have a long way to go.
My dear Hystersister's, I truly pray your recoveries have been "quicker & easier" than mine. We can all relate to the unhealthy attachment to our hospital pillow (at least me, I have 2 now. Theyr'e smaller, waterproof (nice!) and much firmer), anxiety of the 2nd first time, those long prayers on the throne for a "quick and painless" movement, taking that 1st tub bath, those killer gas pains, those overpowering hot flashes (which I still have although less, using dot), and oh, of course, that follow-up gyn exam!
Only by the Grace of God have we made it! It certainly has been a long and treacherous road but we have come out the winners, the true SURVIVORS! And the only passport we needed was on-line access to this site!
Enjoy today, for we have come through refined like GOLD!
Congratulations!!!
With

I remember your name from the website last year, and then again recently through emails to get your user name fixed. I hadn't realized how many problems you had.

Yes, you ARE a survivor, and I hope you're feeling better each day. I'm glad you found the support you needed here.

Thank you so much for your post. I'm so sorry your recovery has been so long and strewn with obstacles.

Hopefully, you are finally on the road to recovery.

Lots of 's

You really have been through alot! You sound like a very strong lady with a great and positive attitude.

I had my hyst on November 8th last year, so I am sure we crossed paths on the boards. I really hope your physical woes are behind you. It`s miserable feeling sick all the time, isn`t it? Hopefully you are on the road to a better you.

Wishing you a peaceful heart.

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kaatie