I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth
I know my posting is irregular at best, but I wanted to assure any who wondered, that I am doing fine. I have now joined the company of women who are without their uterus. Yeah, this is a personal topic, but I wanted to make fun of my body and how the anatomy can fail you.
Since there were no Ute’s-r-us, and I was finished with it, the decision to have it removed was made much easier. It had to come out. I want to iterate that elective hysterectomy shouldn’t be taken lightly. To have it removed only because having your cycle is annoying is not reason enough to undergo a serious procedure.
Signs you should have a hysterectomy: (facetious)
Your cervix is now an outtie, not an innie.
Your cramps are severe enough to make your toes ache
Your thought regarding intercourse is not do I have time, but do I have time to recover from it?
Your cycle is more unpredictable than the weather channel.
The drugstore cashier no longer raises her eyebrows as you stock up on the weekly supplies of tampons, liners, ibuprofen and chocolate. (BTW, I have tons of supplies I no longer need woohoo!)
I’m sure there are more great lines out there. Give me yours!
I have a joke for you I hope is in good taste.
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After her hysterectomy, Ms Gonzalez was given the usual discharge instructions. That night she called, wanting to know if her mother could visit. “Any time,” the doctor replied. “Why do you ask?” “It says here in your instructions, ‘no relations until after your postop checkup.’”
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Feel better soon, Leigh. *hugs*
That’s cute Hailey! Those discharge instructions are funny. No sweeping/vacuuming for 4 weeks. ( I can’t stand it!) And then the usual. ‘Pelvic rest’ um. Okay. LOL.
HA! that’s cute Hailey. and glad you’re in good spirits and doing well, Leigh
I hope you are feeling better soon. I’m going through menopause and it’s so much fun. Almost as much fun as a root canal without novocaine.
Good luck Anne. Thanks for the well wishes. It’s…going. As yucky as things are, they are no where as uncomfortable, understated, as before.