Life changes update.

   I know my last post was a month ago. James and I have been slowly getting ready for our anniversary. We're still up in the air about exactly what we are going to do, but I am totally excited.
   I mentioned about how I was planning on taking a huge leap and getting a hysterectomy. I had had my consultation with the doctor 3 days before my post, I had my pre-op appointment 3 days after the post and I had my complete hysterectomy (including fallopian tubes) 6 days later. I had it done laparoscopically. There is an amazing support group for women who have had or are going to have a hysterectomy called HysterSisters.
   Having surgery really messed up my diet and weight loss plan. For the first week I wasn't allowed to drive, pick up more than 10 pounds, or do very much. I was very sore and tired. Most of my pain was from the incisions on my abdomen.
   The Friday after my surgery my doctor called to tell me that the the results came back from the lab work done on my uterus and she said they found some endometriosis. It is a painful disorder in which the uterine lining (endometrium) that we women normally grow in prep for pregnancy and shed every month during our cycles grows outside the uterus. I read that it is very painful, causes infertility and a slew of other problems. I didn't even know or suspect I had it, I didn't have any abnormal pain, and obviously no infertility problems. So I was a little surprised.
   By week two I felt great. I felt and have been feeling so pent up with so much energy but I'm not allowed to exercise until I get cleared by my doctor at my post-op. I am trying to get back to my diet slowly.
   Today is my 3 week mark. I am very happy that I chose to do this. It feels good to have this stress off of my shoulders. No more periods yay! Especially when they are too close together. No more fear of getting pregnant (again). Even better I don't have the larger looming fear of losing a baby if I was to get pregnant. I know it is sore subject for so many people. 3 of my beautiful sisters have had to bear that pain and my mother had too many. I kept feeling like odds were stacking against me with each pregnancy. I was terrified. Nightmares during every pregnancy of it, I was always afraid. It is nice to not be any more.
   Other than the surgery and post op taking over my life for the last few weeks I am good. I am getting to write more and draw more and I can get back to my blogs and do the things in which I enjoy doing. (Yay more WoW)
 
   Everything important in life is a leap, if you're not reaching for the other side, stretching yourself far, letting go of what is behind you, than you are standing still.