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My Hystersisters Rock!

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April 11, 2012 by cindy 10 Comments

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Today is my 6 week post-op anniversary of my hysterectomy! I am back to work and healing well. I still get exhausted easily and just a walk through Wal-mart can wear me out. As I told you before, my doctor gave me very little information and told me to Google search to find the answers to my questions. When I searched the first thing I found was Hystersisters.com. This site has been my go-to resource for the past 9 weeks. It was there that I learned what to expect pre-op, during surgery, during my hospital stay and each week post-op. My Hystersisters know and understand the emotional and physical hurdles and milestones that I encounter and they have been there to cheer me on, pick me up and advise me as I heal and move forward. If you know anyone, anywhere in the world that is considering or planning any type of hysterectomy please let them know about the website. It has been invaluable to me and I want to make sure other women know where to get their questions answered.

Some of the things I learned on Hystersisters were what to take to the hospital and how to prepare your bedroom for your first few days home. These hints and tips made that stressful time so much more bearable. Hystersisters also has great information for your husband and kids. I printed out about 3 pages of information so they would understand what I can and can’t do. I am still restricted to not lifting more than 10 pounds and I can’t bend over or push a vacuum or a grocery cart. My family has been awesome and supportive and I have been able to take full advantage of my recovery time and they have all picked up the slack for me.

One of the most important things I learned was that I would want a pillow pet!  I got Raymond the Tampa Bay Rays mascot. Raymond helped me get comfortable in the hospital bed and since I’ve been home but is most important job is in the car. I use Raymond between my tummy and the seat belt so that the belt doesn’t irritate my incisions. Raymond makes car rides so much more comfortable. Now that I am driving I can’t use Raymond, he’s too big, so I have a beach towel that is folded in thirds to cushion me from the seat belt.

I still have a ways to go, full recovery from a hysterectomy takes a year, but I am heading down the road to recovery and I’m grateful for my Hystersisters who have supported me along the way.

Filed Under: Life Happens Tagged With: davinci hysterectomy, hysterectomy, hystersisters.com, robot-assisted hysterectomy, surgery

About cindy

I'm Cindy aka TheMomMaven. I'm a happily married empty nester living in Tampa Bay. I love all things Disney and I blog about easy recipes, family travel, family entertainement as well as product reviews and giveaways.

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  1. Karyn18 says

    April 11, 2012 at 8:44 am

    It’s good to hear it from you Cindy.. I hope you have fully recovered from your surgery. Just be careful and don’t push yourself to hard. That’s bad for you.
    Welcome back!

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  2. sandra foster says

    April 11, 2012 at 9:58 am

    What a wonderful site!! So glad you found it. I know you will be sharing advise for years to come!! Helping others through sharing knowledge is great!

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  3. Lindsay says

    April 17, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    I’m glad to see that you were able to find a site with helpful info as well as finding things that help you deal with the recovery process.
    Lindsay recently posted..Dove Clear Tone Anti-Perspirant Deodorant GiveawayMy Profile

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  4. Jessi says

    April 17, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    I’m really surprised at your doctor’s advice to just Google it, especially with how common hysterectomies are. You’d think he could do a little better than that.

    Regardless, it’s fantastic that you found such an awesome resource online. It’s amazing how wonderful the net is for connecting women just when and how they need it.
    Jessi recently posted..Polar Opposites: Married to My FoilMy Profile

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  5. Lisa says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:18 am

    I am also surprised at your doctor’s attitude. I try not to google anything medical because you never know what information is right.
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  6. ConnieFoggles says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:07 am

    I’m sorry that your doctor didn’t give you the information you needed. Good thing that you found a support group that has well founded information. Bad doc!

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  7. Kelli says

    April 23, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    So good to hear you are on the road to recovering. That is a great site!
    Kelli recently posted..GIVEAWAY: Morphology Family Board Game ($30.00 value)My Profile

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  8. pammypam says

    April 24, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    yay for hystersisters! i have one too, she and i had ours on the same day and we are STILL friends!
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  9. Kathy says

    December 4, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    I love hearing about women who found http://www.hystersisters.com to be a great help. Thanks for sharing your experience with others online. How are you doing now? Is your health better now that you are 2 years beyond your hysterectomy?

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    • cindy says

      December 8, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      My health is better and I am no longer anemic, since I am no longer bleeding constantly. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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