"I think I'm feeling good. I'm still a little nervous. I can't shake the nerves. And you know what? I think I need to radically accept that those nerves and that anxiety is going to be with me. It's probably not going to get easier as we get closer to surgery. I keep thinking I'll get used to the idea. Give me some time to get used to the idea. And then I'm like, Okay, I'm used to the idea. Wait, it's eleven days. Oh, I have so much more to do. And then I'm not used to the idea anymore." — Emily, 11 Days Until Uterus Eviction Day

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In This Episode:

• Have you heard of Procrasti-Cleaning? Oh, it's great. I use cleaning as a way to procrastinate doing the more urgent, important things. I love the instant gratification, even though it might not be exactly what I need to be doing in the moment. Oops!

• Tip for cleaning showers: Use a Swiffer mop thing to reach the high areas ;-)

• NOTE: I use the term "Walking Pad" to refer to a walking treadmill. WalkingPad is the official brand name, just FYI. I ended up getting a Urevo walking treadmill, which I love.

• Does anyone else remember the show "How Clean Is Your House?" I loved that show, and I always picture Kim and Aggie as my Sassy Godmothers of Cleaning. It's hard to find the show now, but their book contains many great tips and DIY household cleaners.

• There's this weird duality of "I have to wait 11 days?" and also "Ugh, 11 days isn't enough time for everything I need to do!"

• Someone help me with this portmanteau: Procrasti-casting? Pod-crastinating? LOL

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

• 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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