Hysterectomy

[DDjolie]

I am scheduled for a possible full hysterectomy after exploratory surgery. I am very nervous and know it will be worse on day of surgery. To know I may be woken up to a cancer diagnosis is my fear. I know everything will change and life will so different for my kids. They are so in the dark right now. I just can't scare them with the possiblity of something so horrible right now. I keep reminding them that it's ok it'll all be fine. But I'm not so sure it will be myself.

[Nothingimpossible]

I can understand your worries and concerns, but try and look on the positive side that the consultant is doing the right thing to stop any cancer spreading. If your kids are young I do know how you are feeling. I wish you all the best of luck and let us know how it all goes. xx

[Lambert2848]

Hi. I totally agree...the docs are there to save your life. Although it's horrible to be under and then waking up to 'the unknown ' news of the diagnosis, the docs have every process put in place for further treatment.

Your main aim is to focus on being strong for your children and everything will be fine

All the best.

[CherylVacc]

DD, I feel your pain. Back in 1989 I experienced the same, going into surgery not knowing what I'd wake up to. Luckily they did a hysterectomy and got all the cancer out, I didn't need chemo or radiation. I found the worst part of the whole experience was the fear, everything else was doable. My best advice is to go in knowing you're going to fight this, try to find the positive in it, meaning you caught this early and all will be well. I know it's hard, like I said, the worst was the worry, recovering from the surgery was the easy part. I wish you well ❤️