New...surgery scheduled, but still anxious......

I'm 28 years old and am beginning to doubt myself completely. I lost an ovary and tube 12 yrs ago to a grapefruit sized cyst. I've had problems of some sort or the other since then. The only time my body actually felt normal was when I was pregnant with my 2 daughters. After the 2nd one was born, I began having constant cramping......was diagnosed with a 'Spastic Colon.' Went on the Depo shot, and everything was 10 times worse.......I've been fighting fibroids and another ovarian cyst for the past year and a half now, and have finally had enough......Went through 2 doctors before I finally found one who agreed it was time. I'm relieved to finally be getting this part of my life over with (the painful part), but am still anxious about mood swings, weight gain, etc. when it's over....Also the recooperation time...my girls are 6 and 4. Can anyone help me???

Hi Karen!

You definitely came to the right place! You will be able to read all about all kinds of women's experiences with this major life event, and I am sure you will find posts of women who feel the very same feelings as you do, have the same reasons for having a hysterectomy as you; Karen, in here you will never be alone.

Feeling this anxiety is perfectly normal. This is major surgery that your body will take 6 months to a year to completely recover from. The first 6 to 8 weeks are crucial - this is a big investment; of course you feel anxious! Do you think maybe part of your anxiety may be a sort of excitement that you are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel?

I think so. When the Dr. suggested the surgery, I almost cried it was such a relief. After a year with a doctor who only wanted to medicate my symptoms with painkillers instead of searching for the problem, I became depressed. I'm wondering if I'll dig out of this hole I'm in. Fortunately, just now, I've begun to realize that the depression is probably attributed to the almost daily pain and discomfort I've felt for what seems like forever now. I'm hoping my supposed 'spastic colon' is due to the female problems. Dr. thinks that I've probably got some adhesions from prior oophorectomy 12 yrs ago. Hopefully that is the case. I do know though that I'm hoping to rid myself of these terrible mood swings. I just want to feel like a normal person again..........I've turned into someone I barely know.....