Ladies, your thoughts on hysterectomy, please

Hey Urs

I do hope you have a lovely birthday. Just make sure they all remember it's YOUR day, and all other problems they can put to the side. Most important thing is, you enjoy your evening out.

(I'm doing OK thanku - chin up - still smiling - no worries )

I will remember that, Izzie. Good night for now! I am off to bed...

Rest well

Urs--

Happy birthday, womb-less woman.

Don't you find you have more room in your new life?

Hold your dominion.

Noddy, I didn't think about it while I was on the pill. But after so many years it is great that I don't have to take a pill every single day. And no thoughts about having my period. How great is that????? Ok, my girlfriends get a bit tired about hearing this

IT IS SO GREAT!

I have an oest implant in my tummy once a year (I was on steroids for many years with the Rheum/Lupus so need to have bone density monitored - hence - have oest implant each year).

It's so great. ( 8+years of no monthlys - if I get crabby - it's just coz I wanna be crabby! No reasons required for anyone!)

Wombless Woman Smiles Big

Once upon a time ('40's and '50's) menopause hormonal mood swings were attributed to women mourning the end of their True Womanhood.

Women have gained in rationality in the last 50-60 years--or perhaps it is the male researchers who have seen the light and improved their mind.

Noddy, I think a big part is due to male researchers improving their mind and more female researchers at work.

What's an oest implant, Izzie?

I am not missing a thing! And the tattoo to celebrate will be done on March 27!

From Dartmoor and Chez Izzie - I wish you a very Happy Birthday (25 minutes early but just in case you go to bed) - for the next 24 hours - enjoy your day dear lady.

Happy Birthday



Izzie x

HRT! I have an annual (ish) oestrogen implant as I had the hyst. at the age of 34ish - (can't remember exactly when - but mid 30's). As I had been on steroids, which affects the bone denisty (osteoporosis in the future) and, due to my age, I was automatically given implants. Tiny little pellet in the tummy put in at the local surgery, inserted with this MASSIVE gun like horrible silver looking instrument (ooooh) - no worries!

It's so easy - don't have to think about anything.

How great is that?

Ah, that's interesting, Izzie. I have no idea what it is called in German...

And thank you for the birthday wishes.

I just got back from work. I admit I didn't really kill myself there today One of my colleagues made an Oreo cookie cheesecake for me and it is good!

Hey there Birthday Girl



Birthday Blessings

Instead of counting candles,
Or tallying the years,
Contemplate your blessings,
As your birthday nears.

Consider special people
Who love you, and who care,
And others who've enriched your life
Just by being there.

Think about the memories
Passing years can never mar,
Experiences great and small
That have made you who you are.

Another year is a happy gift,
So cut your cake, and say,
"Instead of counting birthdays,
I count blessings every day!"


Wishing you lots of best wishes, a little rest before this evening's Birthday meal, and.... a big hug on your special day.

Enjoy your Oreo Cake Cake.

Say "Hey" to BigDice from me. Hope he's spoiling you today

Love Izzie




(HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy)

BigDice took the evening off so he can celebrate with me. Right now he is downstairs on the sofa. His hay fever is pretty bad and he is sneezing so loudly that the cats and I went upstairs Now I am trying to type while Nisse the cat is sitting in front of me, on the keyboard, on the computer mouse... Now he is trying to climb onto my shoulders. Hey, I am wearing my favourite cashmere sweater. Down!

I'll lie down a bit now, read or sleep. I will need some stamina for my family tonight. They are pretty noisy and we all talk a LOT!

Now, how to I enter this? Nisse is blocking the mouse again...

Urs--

Hysterectomies don't solve all problems.

So true, Noddy!

Almost three months have passed since my surgery. I lost some weight. I guess that's due to the fact that I am not on the pill anymore. And I am not sad about that - not being on the pill and loosing weight.

And last Thursday I got my tiger tattoo. It turned out great and I am very happy about it.

Right now, my belly hurts a little. Like almost everybody around me I have a bad cold and have been coughing for days. And I found out that it is really true what the doctor said. I should not lift heavy objects. The sofa is too heavy. Cases of mineral water are too heavy. Ok, I learned that.

Urs--

Coughing and weight lifting. You have your wild, abandoned moments, don't you.

Oh well, Noddy... BigDice was not happy with me. I am not allowed to lift heavy things, yes, yes.....

Urs--

After all, there wasn't anyone sitting on the sofa. Was there?

urs53

I had a hysterectomy years ago and have never felt better. I was in pain all the time. I had my ovaries and tubes removed at Mayo Clinic.
The doctor removed my uterus a few years before my surgery at Mayo.