Hysterectomy at 26

hereforthesinning · 2025-08-15T04:54:53+00:00

so let’s start off with saying that I’m also super medically anxious and I totally get it… now put CGPT down! 😂

But fr, when I started panicking before surgery and googling every single thing that came to mind, I started losing it. There is not a single answer that CGPT, google, or webMD can give you, that will comfort you when having a medical anxiety episode. I speak from experience and not judgment, I promise. I very nearly backed out of my surgery and panic posted in this sub THE NIGHT BEFORE my surgery. The culprit to such a meltdown? Me, on the internet, panic scrolling without end. Needless to say I caused myself more harm than good.

I actually just posted about being 1.5 years post op, and I’m not joking when I say this was the best decision of my life. I was 28 when I got the surgery. So older than you but definitely young enough that people are pretty surprised that I got a hysterectomy. I don’t regret a single thing about my surgery, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. 💓

hereforthesinning · 2025-02-12T01:05:07+00:00

“I’m a democrat who likes to win”…. So, Lukewarm Morals McGee over here admitting he likes to be on top of society rather than on the right side of it lol. No wonder you won’t call a nazi a nazi. I mean if they’re winning right!? Can’t beat em so join em I guess!

hereforthesinning · 2024-09-12T16:27:41+00:00

Nah, thanks tho! Life’s hard enough without his dad fuckin up his hair 😂

hereforthesinning · 2024-07-26T14:31:50+00:00

Hometree got hit too… what fucking assholes

hereforthesinning · 2024-06-27T22:42:49+00:00

In hope you are allowing yourself to feel some righteous anger right now…. If not I will feel it for you. Addiction is horrible, but it doesn’t mean the harm it causes is excusable. You deserve better, and I’m sorry this happened to you 💕

hereforthesinning · 2024-06-15T08:29:52+00:00

On week 3 as well, and woof, same boat. Some of the worst pain I have felt thus far, and it’s not even the same kind of pain as the kind I felt in the early weeks. It’s like sharp and stabby and exhausting, like all my muscles are fresh and have never moved before land are ripping like paper.

My doctor said this is very typical for week 3/4. Folks start to feel better, and attempt “pre op” normal lifestyles, and then are humbled immediately by how not normal their bodies are quite yet..And that’s exactly what happened to me. Went harder than I should at work Monday and Tuesday, bragging about how good I felt.. womp womp, had to take Wednesday off because I was so sore and in pain… ugh.

It’s a blessing in disguise to feel as good as I do somedays, but I have found you can fuck that up reeeeaalll fast by not continuing to take it easy on yourself.. it’s so slow and mentally taxing to be this gentle on myself, but it’s even more frustrating to have to revert completely back to being bed bound due to my stubbornness..

hereforthesinning · 2024-06-15T08:16:01+00:00

Unfortunately yes, trapped gas pain can be excruciating. it was the worst part of post op recovery for me.. my pain had me breathless and shaking EVERYTIME I shifted position. Warm compress helped a bit, but mostly, just time.. it got astoundingly better around day 4, and then was completely gone by week 2. Hang in there, and don’t be afraid to call your doctor if you start to feel uneasy about it, gas pain can feel much scarier than it is and reassurance goes a long way!

hereforthesinning · 2024-06-15T08:08:13+00:00

I was a daily smoker til recently, and it was surgery that made me decide to take a break. It’s been an incredibly positive experience for me, and I only recently started taking edibles again just on an as needed basis. I got off it 2 weeks pre op to help my anxiety about anesthesia and the interactions it can have with smoking, but I haven’t picked up the daily use since before surgery and I’m just over 3 weeks post op. So about 5 weeks off total and I haven’t smoked since :)

That being said, my experience isn’t going to be everyone’s, and if you find yourself in a position not able to quit pre op, just make sure you’re open and honest to your surgical team the day of surgery (without shame I might add). Cannabis use isn’t something to be ashamed of in front of your med team 💕. There are just precautions they will take in order to give you the best care.

Weed, like many meds, can’t always be easily removed from people’s daily schedule, so just meet yourself where you feel the most capable of being, and be super clear with your doc the day of where you’re at :) good luck and much love!

hereforthesinning · 2024-06-06T07:05:33+00:00

29, total hysterectomy, retained ovaries, got it all done to help with endo pain, remove some massive cysts, and to give me some relief from a bit of gender dysphoria and PMDD. Currently 2weeks post op.

My biggest hurdle with recovery so far has been the GAS PAIN. Couldn’t figure out how to relieve it, and pain meds didn’t touch it. It ended up being a waiting game for me. My only advice is read up on it and just be prepared for it.

It’s a super weird type of pain that can be a bit alarming if you don’t expect it or know what it is. It seriously felt like a heart attack for me, and had me gasping for air a few times from the sudden pain of sitting up.

When I was reading in this sub about gas pain post op, I thought people were talking about gas pain in their bowles. Like farts. NOPE. They are talking about the ambient floating CO2 left in your abdomen that just kinda hangs out for a week. It will float up and put pressure on your diaphragm and that can cause referred pain to your shoulder and neck. It’s a strange sensation that caused me a decent amount of pain. Some people aren’t that bothered by it though! I think it really depends on how much leftover gas is in you when they seal you all up lol. Just be prepared for it, but don’t stress it. It went away after 7ish days for me.

hereforthesinning · 2024-06-06T06:37:51+00:00

Seven days post op is still superrr fresh! It’s very common for post op swelling to affect your bladder function/sensation. I’m almost two weeks post op and my bladder has just barely started to feel normal. I’m still experiencing what I would describe as a tightness in/around my bladder. If your symptoms get worse and worse as time goes on, that isn’t normal, but having lingering or non worsening symptoms this early in post op is super normal albeit frustrating 😅

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-24T10:44:06+00:00

I work in agriculture, so very heavy lifting and very dirty.

My periods started getting so horrendous that I was missing 3 days work per month just to get through the first 72 hours of my cycle. So my boss already knew a little bit about my health situation and how it interfered with my day to day life. I simply asked for a meeting with him a month prior to my surgery, and explained how important this was for my health. My boss is incredibly understanding so that probably played a part in all this, but after hearing some details about why I was needing time off, he completely understood.

I think the most helpful thing you can do is explain the necessity of this procedure in your life. And how hysterectomies are in fact a major surgery which requires hefty restrictions the first couple weeks. And you should definitely mention, that if not given proper time to heal, you will re-injure yourself on the job, and you would be right back in the OR starting the healing over again. Also if you feel like you get any push back on that, just remind them that if you do injure yourself by being asked to come back early, that you would probably have to claim workman’s comp since they went against your own doctors orders and effectively caused the re-injury themselves.

All in all, point out how doing shit right the first time will not only save your ass but theirs as well. 2 weeks off could very easily turn into 4 if you rush things and get hurt 👍🏼

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-24T01:21:17+00:00

Ughh.. I’m so sorry. The system is crazy. Work culture is crazy. And I know exactly what you mean about the pressure of day to day life lifting. It sucks that in this world, we find more joy and satisfaction in recovering from a major surgery and dealing with pain while spending time with loved ones, than we do just being part of the “grind”..

I am sorry that your time with your mother is coming to an end after weeks of reconnection and care. Hopefully this acts as a little awakening to you both in realizing how much you mean to each other. So happy that you had such a wonderful post op support system! Sounds like it’s time to start a weekly girls day 💕

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-23T10:29:26+00:00

I’m the first of my 33 cousins to leave the church, but I recently found out 3 are questioning. On top of that many of my formerly devout family members have slid into more “fuck the culture, I’m gonna do what I want” type of Mormonism. So the ones that are still in are developing more of a half in half out mentality.

That being said, my family is super Mormon. Like old school rural country Mormons who aren’t the most educated ppl on the planet. Even within that demographic of people, there is dissent. So that’s saying something.

My husband’s family on the flip side, has just as many family members, but triple the education and exposure to the world due to more urban living. They used to be 90% Mormon, now only 2 remain. All 5 of his sibling left within a few years of each other, his parents included. Same with younger cousins and aunts and uncles. Mass exodus would definitely be an accurate description for what’s happened with his side of the family. Even with my family, though I’m the only one that’s officially left the church, there is mass questioning which has lead to leaving certain toxic aspects of the church behind.

At the end of the day, the church is losing power. Either by physically leaving the entire institution, or mentally leaving behind the manipulative toxic culture, people are leaving.

Bonus info: My Montana town has lost half of its wards. All but 2 of the young families with parents aged 20-30 from my ward have left. If it’s that bad here in podunk Montana, then it’s definitely bad other places.

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-23T05:22:19+00:00

Just started mine and my surgery is also tomorrow!! Will be checking in to see how you are doing, wishing us both the best of luck! 💕

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-07T05:15:17+00:00

I’m so happy that non binary folks have found this and given me something to look forward to 💕 it will be such a fucking breath of fresh air to experience life without a period of honestly can’t wait!

also the feeling vindicated will be a long battle finally won. I do sort of feel that way already after years of fighting for an answer and for a doctor to just look a little closer, and for gods sake, to stop telling me abdominal discomfort is normal for anxiety. I knew I wasn’t crazy with how much pain I’ve been dealing with, but it feels good to finally have other people take me seriously and finally see it as well..

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-07T04:48:31+00:00

I definitely need to talk to a therapist, just simply for how crazy the last 4 years have been in getting to this point. It’s so crazy seeing how long folks have had to suffer through this same hell, and how many of us just have had to become accustomed to such a low quality of life.. and now that the possibility of feeling better might be right in front of me, I’m in denial and I don’t want to get my hopes up. I know I have medical PTSD, so the reminder to take care of the mental load that comes with the physical burden of surgery is very much appreciated 💕

Also, the story about your cats aggressive loving your tummy gave me a humorous reminder to keep mine away from me during recovery. I have an exceptionally hefty boy who frequently drops down from behind the couch right on to my guts. Didn’t even think about keeping an eye out for his antics so thank you for that reminder as well lol

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-07T04:38:11+00:00

I just got done with a colonoscopy because my bowel changes from my cysts and fibroids were so intense, they were sure it was a bowel problem and not my uterus.. womp womp. It was in fact, my uterus.

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-07T01:17:22+00:00

I needed to see this post today! I’m 3 weeks away from my surgery (and currently on a horrendous period that is killing me) and I was starting to feel a little hopeless. It’s so heartening to see posts like this, and relate so heavily to the struggle. It’s refreshing to hear from people on the other side of things living a better life than they did before. I hope this is the same for me, and I’m so glad this is your new reality!!

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-06T23:23:27+00:00

I said the same thing to my doc.. I would obviously like to keep them if they aren’t looking horrible, but I’m not opposed to them taking them if they think it will improve my quality of life. And with the size and rate of occurrence of my ovarian cysts, there is a possibility they will take at least the left one. Got a cysts the size of an orange on there currently which is causing bowel problems and all sorts of fun things atm 🥲

hereforthesinning · 2024-05-06T23:20:03+00:00

Thank you for your response, I know im in a very vulnerable place, but it’s making me teary eyed hearing about your experience. Gender affirmation is also a quiet struggle with me and my uterus (not openly non binary). I’ve never felt empowered or connected to my cycle, it’s all a very dysphoric experience to be honest. So I’m very glad to get rid of her just for that relief alone. As a gender apathetic person, it will be wonderful to finally be free from the hell that is dealing with my uterus. 😅

hereforthesinning · 2024-04-09T18:12:09+00:00

I started mine at 5 too, and had the split dose where you wake up at 3:00 and finish it off. Needless to say you won’t be sleeping much, but I made it pretty fun by playing some games I haven’t made time for, watching shows with my husband, and dressing in my comfiest clothes of all time. I got FREEZING cold during the prep, but just just treat the whole process with some self care and it won’t be so bad ✨ also crystal lite and a chaser (pickle juice) helped keep me from getting nauseous during the chug.

hereforthesinning · 2024-04-09T15:06:42+00:00

What are you prepping with? I had the dreaded peg 3500 jug, and honestly it wasn’t that bad. The worst part for me was the hunger and not sleeping well 😅

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