I am currently watching “Melinda and Melinda”. The title of this post is from the movie.
I haven’t been writing because I’ve been processing.
I had an appointment with a surgeon/gynecologist and she said that I need to have a hysterectomy asap. I told her that I needed some time to think it over, to get a second opinion even. I called my sister (opinion #2), I called my Mom (opinion #3). I made an appointment with another doctor. She can’t see me until September 10th. I can’t think of any reason why I don’t want to have this surgery done except for I don’t want to. Is that a a reason? It counts in my book.
I have been working a lot which is good. I get obsessive about things sometimes. I don’t want to think about surgery. I can’t imagine my kids with their mother recovering from major surgery for ? weeks. I was all ready to go in to this doctor and argue my right to have a tubal ligation even though she practices out of a Catholic hospital. I was fire and brimstone and mad at the pope for thinking that he can make such choices for the masses. It didn’t matter in the end. She wants to take it all out.
Comment by Belle
August 21, 2007 @ 3:23 pm
Oh, Tammy, I’m sorry to hear you need the big H. I think the important question re getting it/not getting it is this: What happens if you DON’T?
I had one many years ago when my kids were 4 and 8. I managed and they managed. All I really couldn’t do for my kids was pick up the 4-year old. No one wants surgery, but I didn’t find it to be too horrible.
But yeah, it’s still the craps.
Comment by misscrankypants
August 22, 2007 @ 11:03 am
Oh Tammy, I’m so sorry to hear this. I completely understand why “you just don’t want to.”
I hope the other doctor has another option.
*hugs*
Comment by Jean
August 23, 2007 @ 9:47 am
Hi Tammy! This is from one ‘uterusless’ girl to a possible UG. The pain/hassle/trauma of having a hysterectomy is SO balanced out by never needed to buy/use/dispose of feminine hygiene products again, except maybe a minipad when laughing starts to make you wet your panties! Hee!
Seriously - I had my uterus removed, but left the cervix and ovaries. No family or personal history of problems with either of those, so thought they were best left alone.
Good luck!
Comment by Swistle
September 12, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
I loved your second opinion! And third!
“Don’t want to” makes sense to me.