i'm just sayin'...
i might be MIA for a while. i would like to think i won't, but just in case i am know
that all is well. :)
i am scheduled for surgery tomorrow. i think i've mentioned it here before.
i have to have some parts removed or if you want the correct medical terms,
i am having a hysterectomy. i am having my uterus and fallopian tubes removed and
will still have my ovaries--which means i won't need to worry about hormone replacement.
i clarify this only because when you say "hysterectomy" most people have assumed i am
having the whole SHE-BANG removed!! ;)
i have been dealing with lots of fatigue issues lately and came to find out that enormous amounts
of heavy bleeding is NOT normal!! who knew?
the heavy bleeding is likely due to the presence of a uterine fibroid as well as some ovarian cysts that like to flare up from time to time.
i had other options such as hormone treatment, ablation, etc., but that doesn't guarantee that the fibroid would go away. my mother had the same thing done around my age and i figured it was the best option for me with the family history. ( and it also means no more periods!!! yippee!!!! )
God has given me much peace leading up to this...i am extremely grateful.
also, i have known for the past 12 years that i am DONE having children!
i'm still young, but y'all this factory is closed!! ;)
i am anticipating my recovery going well and being somewhat similar to recovering from a C-Section, only with a little more abdominal pain/bruising due to the laproscopic procedure being used.
i am also hoping that since i have been more active and having changed my eating habits over the last 2 years will be a plus in recovery as well.
truthfully, i am looking forward to being chaffeured around and being relieved of some of my household duties for a few days!! :) as well as sneaking in a little more scrappy time!! ;)
there ya have it!
happy monday!! and i hope i didn't make anyone lose their breakfast!! :D
xo
and here's to the turning of a new leaf!! and then my leaves can settle down for a while!!
Oh Jen, best wishes for a speedy recovery. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. xo
ReplyDeletethank you, Sara!! hoping i will be back at it in no time!! i can't wait to start running again!! :)
DeleteBest of luck to you. I had the same procedure done 4 years ago and I haven't looked back. My recovery wasn't that hard, I had had 2 C-sections in the past and it was no worse than that. Best advice is to not lift heavy things. Good Luck and I will be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteBecky, thanks so much for stopping by and reinforcing that it's all good! :)
Deletebest of luck to you! i wish you well and a speedy recovery. enjoy that scrappy time too :)
ReplyDeletethanks for your well wishes!! I appreciate it!
DeleteOh Jen- We both talk about all the private things. I think all things have been covered now between both of our blogs. :) Here's to a speedy recovery. Jeff and I will lift you up in prayer tonight - go break a leg (or uterus!). XO
ReplyDeletethis, indeed, is beyond the BEST comment I have received on this blog to date!! :)
Deletethank you, my friend!! xo
Just discovered your blog today :) Praying all goes well! I've had the same procedure done - hope your recovery is as smooth as mine.
ReplyDeleteThis post didn't show up in my reader :( I hope you are on the fast road to recovery. I wish I could come take care of you!
ReplyDeleteI too have been battling heavy bleeding for the past 6 years with being on hormones to stop bleeding and hospitalization I know how it is. The only thing was that I wasn't ready to give it up yet. One last time chance for a baby but no luck last year. So I foresee a hysterectomy is in the near future. Best part. No more bleeding and taking control now. No worrying if I'm going to leak etc. Ok no more rambling. It's just too familiar and common in woman apparently. Hope for a speedy recovery. Take care. Btw, thanks for responding to my question last week.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for your struggle :( It really stinks and robs you (me) of so much energy.
DeleteI really believe this past year has been such a blessing in spite of all the hoops i had to jump through to get here. thanks for stopping by again!! :) hope you are better soon as well...whatever direction the future holds.