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Cutie, last fall, I thought I was going to have to get a partial hysterectomy, but woke up from the surgery to find my wonderful surgeon had saved my uterus. Since I'm 36, am not married and have no children, I was thrilled. Though through the morphine haze, I had to be told the news several times before I was convinced, LOL. However, the hystersisters Web site still was a tremendous help. Pay special attention to the articles and posts about what to take to the hospital and what you should do at home ahead of time for your recovery.
The best advice I got -- from our own Carnation and my boss -- was to ask the anesthesiologist to put an anti-nausea medication in your IV. Anesthesia makes some people sick, and you do not want to wake up from this surgery and throw up. You just know that would smart. Since narcotics also make some people sick -- and you will be on narcotics in the hospital -- I also asked my surgeon to continue the anti-nausea medication as long as I had my IV. I had watched my mother be horribly sick to her stomach after her surgeries, and I was dreading that more than the operation. This really works. The morning of my surgery, I told everyone who got near me what I wanted. I wasn't taking any chances!
How wonderful you don't have cancer! If you have any questions for me, ask away!
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