Day by day post TAH – Francesca’s story
Sourced from The Hysterectomy Association: Hysterectomy Association - Hysterectomy Association - hysterectomy, menopause and hormone replacement therapy (hrt) information and support for women.
Hi ladies, I wrote an earlier blog on my experiences before my hysterectomy and why I felt that for me the operation was a must for my health. I’ve read so many of your stories and views and wanted to follow up with what I felt too when the big day finally came!
First of all anxiety was extreme, I trawled the internet for weeks even months before the op looking up every single question that arose in my mind, I was at my wits end. I’d chosen to have the operation because I was so tired and drained physically and emotionally, but it still didn’t give me confidence whenever I thought about being on the operating table. The last week arrived and I tried my best to not think about it. I didn’t want to stew on it and make myself too anxious that I wouldn’t go through with it. Then the night before I was flapping, didn’t sleep a wink, having hot sweats and I kept thinking “What if I die?” Then a thought occurred to me.. I am in control! this is something that I need, my body needs, I can choose to cancel and suffer, or go through with it whatever the consequences. That definitely gave me relief.
The morning of the op I travelled to the hospital, which is about 20 miles away from me, and even though I was still anxious I remained positive that It...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Your Stories recovery Source Type: news
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