“Four things I've noticed since my hysterectomy. One, I wake up with no more pain or the feeling of a 2-3 pound bowling ball between my hips anymore. Two, I go about my day with only minimal pain from my incisions, and that pain significantly decreases with every day. Three, I go to bed with no pain and without the feeling of a 15 pound bowling ball between my hips, the bowling ball got bigger and heavier as the day wore on. Four, this face more often. When I say this face, it's the emoji with the smile, with some tears on the bottom of its eyes. It's super cute.” — Emily, 7 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“There's still some shifting around that I can feel, and the binder really makes a difference. So shout-out to my church friend for giving me that heads-up! I actually feel like this is much more useful post-hysterectomy than I felt it was post-pregnancy.” — Emily, 6 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“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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“They brought in a second doctor who apparently specializes in endo and ‘loves removing endo.’ That was a big part of all that pain. I'm just ... I don't know. I think I'm just ... I'm so grateful. When I told my husband about how I was feeling better last night and dancing around a little bit. He just had this look on his face like he was about to cry. He was like, ‘You have no idea how happy this makes me!’” — Emily, 5 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“Take care!” — Emily, 4 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“It really feels like four days after an intense workout and the pain's finally dissipated and going away. I thought it would last a lot longer.” — Emily, 4 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“I would rather have a conversation with a really good long-time friend and just belly laughing at stories that we went through or inside jokes that we had. Those are the things that I will literally bust a gut laughing over. So of course, I'm not inviting all my friends over.” — Emily, 3 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“Number seven is realizing that my heating pad is on warm. I don't remember the last time it's been on warm, the lowest setting. It's normally on high and medium.” — Emily, 2 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“So far, I'm still like I'm 100% on board with having my procedure. I'm going to stick with that until I have a reason not to, a real reason, not just a fear.” — Emily, 2 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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“I hear too many stories about people going too hard, feeling better than they have in a long time, and pushing too hard and having to go back for more surgery, or they might rip something or pull something. I'm trying to take it easy, but it's hard because I have this really good feeling,” — Emily, 2 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day

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