Hello, Mom2! Well, I had my pre-admission testing yesterday and it seems that all systems are a "go" at this point. Not that I had any real doubt, but it's another item off my of checklist taken care of. I vacillate between being terrified to it's going to be okay. I'm pretty sure that's normal, but I wish I had more moments of "it's going to be okay" than "I'm absolutely terrified." Right now, it's about 50/50!

Yesterday I also e-mailed everyone at work about the upcoming surgery and my four to six week medical leave. I've had a lot of people stopping in and offering me their support and their prayers, for which I'm very grateful. As a Catholic, I will receive the sacrament of anointing on Friday. My co-workers will be present for that, since it will done at work (the advantage of working at a Catholic institution and having a priest as my boss!).

There is plenty yet to do in order to get ready for surgery on Monday, both at work and at home. That helps keep my mind occupied. To anyone out there who is anxious about surgery - EA or otherwise - keep as busy as possible beforehand. It does help.

Right now, my goals are - getting through the surgery and getting back home into my own pajamas and bed as soon as possible afterward. I will do whatever they tell me to do if it means getting released from the hospital sooner rather than later. I also doing whatever I can now to make things easier and more worry-free at home and at work. I don't want to have to think about anything other than healing when I get home. I have been keeping a 30 minute a day walking regimen (even though I hate walking) in order to help my cardiovascular system and to promote my general health.

So, that's where I am right now. I have my action plan. I am trying not to think about the "after" stuff, such as what if they find cancer, what if they have to remove both ovaries and I go immediately into menopause, or what it will feel like to be missing stuff from inside as my body deals with empty spot (i.e., will my bladder stay in place, etc.). I will have plenty of time to deal with those possibilities and realities at a later time.

Thanks for checking in with me...I am very, very grateful!

D&C, hysteroscopy, and NovaSure (HTA was attempted, but ended being a "no go") on July 16, 2012
47 years old; no children
On Coumadin for lifetime because of repeated blood clots
Menstrual cycle was completely normal until I started Coumadin in February, 2012.  Then all heck broke loose...blood, blood, blood...to the point of nearly passing out.  Hence the reason for the above procedures! Pathology from EA indicated issues, so I had a hysterectomy on March 18, 2013