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Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
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10-04-2014, 03:55 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 175
Hysterectomy: October 13th, 2014
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
There are a lot of people that can relate; I can too! i am scared beyond belief! This is my first major surgery and everyday, I think about how much I just want to cancel! Anyway, this site has been such a great help because it's the one place where everyone understands! With that said, you are going to get through this, and I'm sure you'll be back on here, telling us how it went and how great you're healing! HUGS and much success with this procedure and the healing process!
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10-04-2014, 09:01 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 92
Hysterectomy: October 8th, 2014
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
I too have an October 8th surgery. I'm so busy with weekend guests and Monday and Tuesday I have a crazy booked schedule at work. I'm most scared of not being prepared at home while I'm recovering. I live alone and my boyfriend will be with me the day of surgery, but he will have to work Thursday and my daughter won't be in town until Friday. I just hope everything goes well! My surgery is outpatient. It's scheduled for 1:00 Wednesday.
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10-05-2014, 12:47 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 437
Hysterectomy: October 5th, 2012
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
SilentFaery,
sending you a {{{hug}}}!
i was very nervous and scared too.
try to think about how much better you will feel afterwards!!
Today is my two year anniversary and feel so grateful.
Sending positive thoughts for you on 10/8!!
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10-05-2014, 02:54 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 47
Hysterectomy: October 6th, 2014
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
Writing is a good idea. I am having mine tomorrow (daVinci) and I am scared, too. Drinking the magnesium citrate now. Ugh.
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10-06-2014, 12:05 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 6
Hysterectomy: October 8th, 2014
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
I've been keeping up with the replies, but I've been spending the weekend with my fiancé(I call him my husband, we've been together for 15 years and have 3 kids and he's, well, my husband haha)
Anyway, we spent the weekend with my kids out of the house at family's houses. So we had a pretty great time, and he's spent a lot of time consoling me and telling me that I'll be fine. And then you ladies here were also replying and on top of that, I researched some about this feeling of doom. So while I still feel terrified, I'm feeling less crazy.
Its apparently fairly common for women to feel this way. My husband feels that its because in a sense, we subconsciously, might feel like we're dying as 'women'. As being a woman is closely tied to our wombs. I don't know, he just was kinda throwing it out there. I told him I can't explain why I'm so crazy this time and no other, but I just am.
I'm so thankful for all your words of encouragement and support. It is so extremely helpful to see that you're not alone, that someone understands.
To my fellow 8 ladies, we're going to be fine. We should all try to check in on Friday with eachother and see how we're all doing. I'd say Thursday, but I'm not being released until Thursday afternoon, and I will miss my kids like crazy. I know that with this fear I have, my first thought will be to come home, lay on my couch and just let them be around me.
Its so strange. I've had like 7 surgeries, and this one is making me the most scared I've ever been.
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10-06-2014, 05:23 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 47
Hysterectomy: October 6th, 2014
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
Yeah, he might be onto something. It's life changing. I am concerned for my overall health and how I will feel after. I have a good sense of humor and have been calling this my farewell uterus tour. Good luck! I am leaving soon.
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10-06-2014, 05:50 AM
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Posts: 37
Hysterectomy: October 23rd, 2014
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Terrified about upcoming hysterectomy (10/8)
I have barely allowed myself to let my mind go down the road of what if something goes wrong. I seriously can't handle thinking about it. I don't think I can even write just in case letters to my babies it hurts so much to think about it. I am crying right now reading this thread and replying bc it makes me acknowledge these feelings and it is so hard. I am only 29, my kids are 5 and 7. They need their mama. Am I making the right choice? I really have to use positive affirmations that everything is going to be fine and visualizations of seeing my kids after. It is so scary. But being here on this site reassures me that so many women before me have done just fine.
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