"In terms of how much money I've had to leave on the table because of my health, the times I've had to say 'No.' I can think of at least three speaking gigs right now that I have turned down because it would mean traveling during my period, and I didn't want anybody to see that side of me — that monster side of me." — Emily, 6 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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In This Episode:

• I'm waking up without pain! This is a brand new feeling for me, especially since my baseline for "waking up without pain" was actually much higher pre-hysterectomy.

• It's amazing the difference waking up without that instant realization of "oh, there's the pressure and pain, time to deal with it all day as it gets heavier and heavier!"

• I've also noticed how much warmer I am! Was all my warmth and heat going to my uterus? Wow!

• If you find your underwear is too tight after surgery or a little constricting, I found cutting slits in the sides where the side seams are helped. I bought some underwear a size larger to prepare for post-surgery, but I still wanted more breathability.

• Don't forget to treat yourself like a houseplant: you need plenty of water and sunlight daily.

• I'm glad there's online church that I went to the week before my surgery and can now attend comfortably while recovering. As part of our UU service, we share our joys and concerns and I'm looking forward to sharing my joy of feeling great post-surgery!

• Considering how much money I've left on the table because my period or my uterus made it hard for me to travel or do speaking gigs, the math is astonishing!

Note from Future-Emily:

I'm so glad I'm editing this months later because it's been long enough that I've forgotten how it feels already to wake up every day with as much pain as I used to! Oh! And I make mention of having a countertop dishwasher that helps when it comes to not wanting to bend over – we've since redone our kitchen and I now have a floor dishwasher, which I can bend over to load and unload with no problem! It's the small things, but as you can tell from this podcast, they're big deals to those who it matters to.

Additional Links and Resources:

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• Adenomyosis - Symptoms — Mayo Clinic

• Adenomyosis - Diagnosis + Treatment — Mayo Clinic

• Adenomyosis: A Significantly Neglected and Misunderstood Disorder - Book by Maria Yeager

• Adenomyosis Advice Association Facebook Group — Facebook

• Helpful Reddit r/hysterectomy Post To Read If You Have Pre-Op Anxiety — MamaO2D4

• Hysterectomy Information — Cleveland Clinic

• Hysterectomy Information — NHS.uk

• HysterSisters — Hysterectomy Support & Stories

• Adenomyosis at hysterectomy: prevalence, patient characteristics, clinical profile and histopatholgical finding — PubMed

• Adenomyosis: An update regarding its diagnosis and clinical features — PubMed

Disclaimer: This podcast is based on personal experience and should not be taken as medical advice. Resources are provided for you to look into further and talk with your medical support team about.

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