I found out that I am gonna have my hysterectomy on December 10th (7 days before my birthday). I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am and the sergery is at 7:30am. I don't know yet how long it will take it probley depends. I'll be there for 2-3 days and then I should be home. It seems like forever away but I'm sure it will go really fast. Please pray for me, DH (hes trying to be strong but I know he's scared), and Russell. He is so worried about me. He says "who is gonna take care of you, who will kiss you at night, can you take one of my teddy bears in the operateing room with you, can you hug me, who will feed daddy and me, will you be scared at the hospital at night with out me and daddy" It is so cute how worried he is. We have tried our best to answer his questions and let him know that mommy will have a scar that looks just like his from when he had surgery on his kidneys and blader. So now he thinks we'll be twins! Anyway, please keep us all in your prayers, I'll need your support while I'm waiting for the day to come!!

By Kim on Friday, November 26, 2004 - 01:41 pm:

Many prayers Kristie! To you, husband and son. I thought my recovery would be a snap and it wasn't. It took me 10 weeks to be able to go back to work. Just be careful, take care of yourself and go slow! I hope the surgery releives your problems. I feel much better after mine!

By Kay on Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 12:48 am:

Kristie, I know how many worries you have - I had a hysterectomy back in 1991. My children were 7, 6, and 9 months. I was in the hospital for 5 days, but I have a very cautious doctor who recognized that complete rest and recovery is what I would need after major abdominal surgery.

I was surprised that it was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be - just go with it, and let the medical professionals do their job. We'll all be thinking of you!

By Insaneusmcwife on Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 10:28 am:

{{{hugs}}} I'll be thinking of you.

By Rayanne on Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 07:56 pm:

{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers sweetie.

By Kristie on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 02:25 am:

Thanks everyone. I was in alot of pain last night and almost went tothe E.R. I called my dr. and he said to take 2 of my percacets, 600mg if ibprophen and become best friends with my heating pad and quit trying to be super mom and wife. He said that I wasn't takeing the pain killers as often as I should and I've been letting the pain get out of hand before I take one and that isn't helping me. So, now its 2 pills every 4 hrs, and in the middle of the night 1 if the pain wakes me up if not I don't need them in the middle of the night. I've done that all day and really do feel more comfy!! I just love this Dr. He's only seen me once and remembered who I was, what the problems are and everything. He even said that he would rather have me try and manage the pain at home if I can cuz the E>R>would probley just make DH mad again and its really bad weather to be taking the kid out at 10:30pm. He rembered details about my family. I wish I would have went to him years ago, I've always known about him. Anyway thank you all for thinking about me!! Love ya girls!!

By Dana on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 10:21 am:

Prayers for you Kristie. I am so happy to read your posts about your dr. Sounds like you hit gold! Glad you are listening to dr and slowing down and letting the meds care for the pain. I hope Dec 10 gets here quickly for you!