I’m writing this in hospital after a full hysterectomy this morning. My breast cancer was 100% ER/PR and pretty much since my mastectomy my surgeon, oncologist and GP and been recommending this.Anyway, back from 2 weeks in Japan with 25 school kids on Saturday and straight into hospital. I know I wanted a break but what a way to do it :)My big win is the surgeon was expecting to have to do a big abdominal incision due to adhesions from earlier surgeries. He had a little look via keyhole and managed to get it all done that way! Yay!!!I’m feeling a bit funny about this surgery tho. I don’t really have any attachment to my uterus - we couldn’t have kids despite IVF so that organ let me down big time! Ovaries? Well, they were in cahoots with my breasts to kill me! I said to my husband that there’s not much left of my body which makes me a women - just one breast! His answer ”yes there is, your soul”Got to love him! Jane x

Your husband is absolutely right! You're more than breasts and organs.

Yep. We are more than the sum of our parts. Thankfully. Mxx

@Hopes_and_Dreams what an amazing husband u have!!! Glad the surgery went well though and hopefully u r relatively pain free.

Thanks for your thoughts @Kiwi Angel, @Sister, @Igray3911, @Zoffiel, @jennyss, @iserbrown We are definitely more than the sum of our (remaining) parts. We all do what we can to minimise risk and be here, healthy and happy for as long as we can. xx

One more than me!! I’ve had double mastectomy and ovaries and tubes out so know how you’re feeling. Xx

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kmakm
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7 years ago
:/ :o :s :s :s :) :) :p ;) <3 o:) o:)
iserbrown
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7 years ago
@kmakm - look forward to seeing a post with a smile on it only and we will all know that bliss has descended after a movement!
Sister
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7 years ago
Good luck with that @kmakm!
kmakm
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7 years ago
Oh that's brilliant! My phone is practically welded to my hand, I'd travel a long way to get it back :)

Thank you for your kind words. I'm about to attempt my first 'motions' again. Wish me luck! The things we talk about here... :p
Hopes_and_Dream
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7 years ago
Oh thank you @kmakm. I’ve been following you and hope you are doing well. You are one strong woman x
Yes! I got my phone back. I had to make a 2.5 hour train trip each way back to Kansai Airport in Osaka (but that did give me 5 hours of me time away from 25 school kids haha)
Jetstar came through, wooooo hooooo :)
Jane x
kmakm
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7 years ago
Your husband sounds like mine @Hopes_and_Dreams. There really isn't a higher compliment I can give!

I don't know you, but from here I know you are funny, wise, empathetic and kind. None of which has anything to do with lady parts! Hang in there and rest well. K xox

Oh and hey, did you ever get your phone back?!
Hopes_and_Dream
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7 years ago
Thanks @primek - we all know breast cancer is the terrible gift that just keeps on giving in oh so many ways! As to my husband of 32 yrs, definitely keeping :) x
primek
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7 years ago
Surgery is always a mixed emotion. It's really about "what else breast cancer has taken from me" type of feeling. I had more depression over my post chemo weird curly steely grey hair than losing my boobs. Weird. Anyways...glad surgery is over for you.

As to your husband...definitely a keeper. X
Hopes_and_Dream
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7 years ago
Thank you @Anne65 and @Giovanna_BCNA
I recognise the tricky bit will be taking it easy. Like all of us I have a tendency to just do this little job while I think of it. Yes, my husband has been amazing though my BC and this surgery. It’s times like this we count our blessings x
Giovanna_BCNA
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7 years ago
Hello @Hopes_and_Dreams
Great to hear that your surgery went well.
Just lovely to hear the response from your husband!
Take care of you, be kind to self.