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Anxious about surgery
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10-05-2010, 11:45 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 4
Hysterectomy: October 14th, 2010
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Anxious about surgery
Hello everybody, I am Pru a 29 year old getting ready for my hysterectomy on Oct 14th 2010. I don't really know what to say other than I am very scared. Its counting down to the last week i will be in pain but also to the last week I fear I will feel like a woman....... I've never much enjoyed intercourse because of the pain and it left me out of the "inner circle" with close friends and family because i just couldn't relate to their enjoyment in something that brought me nothing but pain. I'm hoping this changes all that! On the other hand what am I supposed to do with out something, up until now, i thought I'd have forever? I am really glad i found this site, and with it a renewed since of hope. Is this sudden anxiety normal this close to the surgery?
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10-05-2010, 12:54 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: October 15th, 2010
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Anxious about surgery
Hello i'm Sandy, 33yrs old and i'm in the same boat as you,my surgery is Oct,15,2010.I'm soo nervous!I just happened to stumble upon this site as i was researching my hysterectomy,well i know what ur going thru about the surgery and the pain during and after sex Its so UNCOMFORTABLE! It's been a stuggle for me too! GOOD LUCK!!!
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10-05-2010, 01:24 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: October 5th, 2006
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Anxious about surgery
Best wishes, Sisters! My surgery was four years ago today - just kept the vagina - and I'm fine. So I just had let you know. I'm praying for you to have a swift recovery.
Hugs,
Tucky
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10-05-2010, 02:02 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 6
Hysterectomy: September 29th, 2010
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Anxious about surgery
Hi pm and Sandy;
Your nervousness is perfectly normal. I tried to ignore my fears and didn't admit it until the last few days prior to my own sx. What a mistake...I ended up sick with nerves the day before almost jeopardizing my sx. Eventually, I called the doctor, and she reassured me to get my rest and still come in. I did and woke up feeling fine just hours before my admission to the hospital. I was so happy to have been able to go thru with this. I am one week post-op TVH now and feeling so great!
My advice is to address your fears,(as you are doing) on this forum and others. Go in informed, as to your procedure. Look at the post-op sites, so that you will understand what will be happening afterward. I didn't, and had to look later, only to find that what I was experiencing was normal.
Best wishes to you both! It has been my experience so far that this has been worth it! I TRUST that it will be for you as well!
Hugs to you,
Glee me
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10-05-2010, 02:50 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 627
Hysterectomy: July 29th, 2010
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Anxious about surgery
I am glad that you guys are coming to the website, and voicing your concerns and fears. I would be worried about anyone that did not have fears and concerns prior to a surgery. That said I wanted to say that I have no regrets over having the surgery, and I have had minimal issues during recovery. I have been in pain for quiet a while as well, and it has been a blessing to be able to get the surgery behind me. I wish you both an uneventful surgery, and a recovery where the only complaint you have is boredom!!
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10-05-2010, 06:35 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 1
Hysterectomy: October 7th, 2010
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Anxious about surgery
Hi ladies I am Shannon and I am haveing my hysterectomy on Oct. 7th 2010. I am also very scared not only of haveing it done, but of how my childeren are going to get along after. I have made myself absoultely crazy this past week trying to prepare them and everything around them. It also seems that the more questions they have for me and I don't know the answers to I am becomeing more fightened. I keep telling myself that yes this is going to be painful, but it is still better then feeling like I am in labor every month. Anyone with advice on the after math of the surgery?
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10-05-2010, 06:49 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 29
Hysterectomy: October 14th, 2010
Ovaries: Undecided
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Re: Anxious about surgery
My surgery is scheduled for Oct. 14, 2010 and I'm a little scared too. BUt will be so thankful to get rid of the pain. My pain has been really rough the past yr. SO I'm ready for some relief. Hope everyone does great and GOD BLESS!
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10-05-2010, 07:30 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 183
Hysterectomy: September 27th, 2010
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Anxious about surgery
I had my surgery on 9/27. I was nervous a few days beforehand as well. I knew the doc knew what she was doing, and I have had surgery before with general anesthesia, so knew what to expect there as well.
Everything went fine during the surgery and after. I am having a bit more pain today (day 8) than I was having, but I will admit that I overdid it yesterday on housework. I live alone and have friends stopping in to help out, but I just went ahead and did it. Bad move ! When the girls here tell you to rest, they mean it.
Try to keep busy with day to day life, and to not dwell on the unknowns. Ask questions here, and at your doctor's office and I am sure everything will be fine. Looking forward to seeing you all on the other side !
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10-05-2010, 07:33 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 1,093
Hysterectomy: December 7th, 2010
Ovaries: Undecided
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Re: Anxious about surgery
I am in the anxiety boat with you.
My surgery is schuduled for oct 12th. I won't know if I
will have the hysterectomy until I wake up and look at my belly. May be able to
just take out fibroids, maybe not.
Trusting God who knows best.
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10-05-2010, 08:33 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 11
Hysterectomy: October 11th, 2010
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Re: Anxious about surgery
I am so nervus also about having surgery. Trying to get my house cleaned up before I have surgery. It seems to me that this week is flying by so fast. I go Friday to do the pre-op visit with the hospital. and to find out what time I have to be at the Hospital on Monday. Hubby has to work sunday night so I might have to drive myself to hospital and then He will get there after he get's off work. I am nervus about the surgery but will be glad to not have any more pain. Having Period every 10 days and bleeding heavy is not fun. Please Pray for Me
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