Just wanted to say thank you to all of you who offered kind words and advice to me a couple of weeks ago.
I had my hysterectomy on Thursday last week and was discharged from the hospital on Saturday. I’m now recovering at home with the help of family. Just waiting for results now to see if I need any further treatment so got my fingers crossed that they will say I’m cancer free. I chose to keep my ovaries due to my age (30) so will have to have regular scans on those for the next few years but trying to stay positive that I can soon move forward and get on with life again. Things like this really make you want to live life to the fullest and hold those you love even closer.
For anyone about to have surgery (keyhole) the best thing I took into hospital was my windeze and peppermint tea which I drank 3/4 times a day. The gas pain was there from the minute I woke up but lots of peppermint tea and windeze capsules really did ease it quite quickly. Also comfy baggy clothing is essential, I don’t think I realised just how swollen my tummy would be as I’m normally a size 6/8 in clothing but nothing fits me at the moment. I’m having to wear my partners shorts and jogging pants and he’s a men’s medium/large. I only bought one pair of bigger jogging bottoms and they went in the wash after I left the hospital so could have done with a few more.
Thank you all again and wish you all the best on your journeys xxx
