I began reading your blog over a year ago, when I was debating the Hysterectomy option. I did get the hysterectomy keeping my ovaries. It has been a year now since the surgery and I often wonder why I waited so long to be pain free. Of course, the week after I had the surgery, everyone I knew had announced that they were pregnant. After reflection on their news, I had to realize that even with my uterus I would of not been able to get pregnant and carry to term. I am thrilled to not have my life controlled by my pain. I don't live on drugs, I can cook a meal without having to stop to lie down until the pain leaves me. It never left. I don't miss the periods. I had my cervix removed, so I didn't get the mini periods. I sleep through the nights, haven't had back pain since, I can drink coffee, eat chocolate and all those other caffene items that were off limits before. My life is my own again. Yeah for surgery and surgeons that do such great work. During recovery I wasn't such a cheerleader, but once the recovery was complete and I was back living my life, I became one.
Your site helped my decision to go with the surgery. You helped me a lot. The only women I had known that had gone thru the surgery had long since forgotten all of it. You were a voice that I was looking for. I went to the Hyster Sister site that you had mentioned and continued my research.
I know that you helped me and I'm sure many other women that you will never know of. Thank you for all you wrote and all you let us experience through you. Have a great life pain free.