TMI if you're a Guy
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 11:13PM I don't know that any guys actually read this blog, but if they do, just wanted to warn you. This post may contain more information than you'd care to know. Not that I care if you DO read it, just warning you.
With that said, I'm on a countdown to my surgery date. Next Tuesday, very early in the morning, I'm having a hysterectomy. Way back in December I had my first ever surgery, a d&c and a laparoscopy, to see why I was having so many um...female problems. It was an outpatient procedure and I was home a few hours after the surgery. No big deal. This time is going to be a bit different. The surgery is in a hospital and I have to stay! Overnight. Not sure how I feel about that. What the doctor found in Dec. was that my uterus was in pretty bad shape. Endometriosis, enlarged, and a hole that should not be there. Since we are beyond done having children, the best option to live pain and complication free is to take it out. So out it shall come.
I've done the research, talked to other women who've had this done, and prayed about it. I'm ok with all of this. That doesn't mean I don't have the normal "oh my goodness, what is this going to be like?" thoughts. Today I went to the hospital where I'll be having the surgery to have some blood drawn. I pulled up and was kind of surprised. It looked like the outside of a mall or a hotel. They even have valet parking! I parked my own car though. Valet parking makes me feel all snooty or helpless, and I'm not snooty or helpless (yet.)
I got through the first two checkpoints rather quickly, but then had to wait over 40 minutes until they called me to the lab. It seems none of the nurses wanted to stick me with a needle. They must have known I hadn't eaten in 12 hours and had no caffeine in my system. I finally asked the receptionist what was up (her name was Kim and she was very nice), and she made one of them take me next. After taking what seemed to be a large amount of my blood (4 vials!) I was free to go. First stop? McD's for an iced coffee!
I wanted to let you, my readers know what's going on. This blog really does help me sort out my thoughts and feelings. I'm a pretty open person, and some might think I'm a little too open for sharing this with the world, but this is what I'm dealing with right now. After the surgery they say I'm not supposed to lift anything (no laundry), walk up and down stairs (that laundry thing again), and generally take it easy (any one else hear Ricky Ricardo say "take-a-tizzy" in their head? No, just me...I thought so.) The rest of this week and the weekend will be spent prepping this house and family for my down time. I'll keep you posted on how that's going.
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I'll be praying and thinking about you!!
Steph
Be praying for you and your family. BIG HUG!!!
Hey Lisa, I'll be praying for you. If you need anything let me know!
Lisa, our thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm not going to tell you it's a piece of cake but I had one and after the first 3 or 4 days it wasn't too bad. But, make sure you listen and don't do anything or you'll pay later. I haven't had any bad after effects so it will be worth it.
Love you!!
Woman, your doc is very serious about those do-nots!! it will only take you longer to recover if you do the "do nots"!! No vacuuming either! Anyhting that pulls on Stomach muscles, which is everything, is a BIG Time "DO NOT"! Follow the plan and do not deviate! I pray you have an easy surgery and a quick recovery, with all very professional and good people involved!
I am a very open person too and I had a hysterectomy several years ago and it made a world of difference for me. I also had endometriosis as well as fibroid cysts on my uterus and it hurt so bad. We knew that we did not want anymore children so the decision was made to remove it. I stayed in the hospital overnight and within the first week I was feeling better. Just remember even though you may feel better do just what the doctor says, no lifting and etc.