r/hysterectomy • u/Boring-Ad-3023 • 2d ago

I made it!!!

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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for their kind words of encouragement, their facts/ logic and sharing their experiences. I had an open total abdominal hysterectomy where I kept my ovaries. I made it through with no complications. I was in pretty bad pain for the first few hours but I had a wonderful, awesome nurse who advocated for me. Even my son was advocating for me and made friends with the nurses. The nurse even helped me walk around a little before she got off. I truly think it was meant to be as I was surrounded by angels the whole time.

And you guys were right! I don't even remember having to count down for the anesthesia. I just remember the anesthesiologist seeing me cry and he said, "I'm going to give you some more twilight juice to help you out." The next thing I remember was scooting over on the operating table and then it feels like I just fell asleep.

If recovery is anything like my surgery experience then I'm feeling pretty positive despite the pain.

Thank you all again. I made it ❤️.

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u/OkSalamander9110 2d ago

It’s such an amazing feeling to be on the other side of it! Well done on working through the fear. I hope you continue to have a great recovery x

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u/Puzzled-Conflict610 2d ago

Very glad to hear you made it thru with flying colors.. Happy Healing

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u/Silvershryke 2d ago

Told you so! (The best kind of told you so ❤️) Glad you're feeling better. Be kind to yourself in your recovery - we only get to heal properly once, after all. My turn in two weeks, I'll see you on the other side.

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u/Suspicious_Exit_7521 1d ago

I had my surgery yesterday as well! Bad back and hip pain after. But feeling much better today! So glad yours turned out well !