Comments for Hysterectomy "Hot Sheet" http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog Thinking About a Hysterectomy? Learn. Decide. Prepare. Recover. Re-energize. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:34:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Welcome to the Hysterectomy Blog by Jennifer http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-25 Jennifer Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:48:14 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-25 Sheila: I purchased your Happy Hysterectomy e-book back in August. I had my hysterectomy on Sept. 5th 2007. I had severe endometriosis, an ovarian cyst and fibroid tumors. I was in a lot of pain and was alway exhausted and miserable. Your book helped me to prepare and what to expect afterwards. It was a great help. I am a 31 years old. I am a wife and mother of 1 beautiful 7 year old daughter. My husband and I had wanted 1 more child and tried. We were unsuccessful. Because of the cyst and the severe endo I am unable to conceive. Because of wanting another child, the decision to have the hysterectomy was the hardest one I have ever had to make. It was the best choice for me. Since the surgery I feel wonderful. All that pain is gone! I am still recovering, my doctor wants me to take it easy for the full 6 weeks. No driving, stress, lifing, housework. Doing nothing is driving me crazy, but I am enjoying all the rest and relaxation. My husband, family and friends have all been wonderful to me. They are helping me with the housework and to take care of my daughter. I don't know what I would have done without them. Also I don't know what I would have done without your book. I would have been a mad woman, rushing around at the last minute trying to get everything done and arranged. Thank you Jennifer Sheila:

I purchased your Happy Hysterectomy e-book back in August. I had my hysterectomy on Sept. 5th 2007. I had severe endometriosis, an ovarian cyst and fibroid tumors. I was in a lot of pain and was alway exhausted and miserable. Your book helped me to prepare and what to expect afterwards. It was a great help. I am a 31 years old. I am a wife and mother of 1 beautiful 7 year old daughter. My husband and I had wanted 1 more child and tried. We were unsuccessful. Because of the cyst and the severe endo I am unable to conceive. Because of wanting another child, the decision to have the hysterectomy was the hardest one I have ever had to make. It was the best choice for me. Since the surgery I feel wonderful. All that pain is gone! I am still recovering, my doctor wants me to take it easy for the full 6 weeks. No driving, stress, lifing, housework. Doing nothing is driving me crazy, but I am enjoying all the rest and relaxation. My husband, family and friends have all been wonderful to me. They are helping me with the housework and to take care of my daughter. I don’t know what I would have done without them. Also I don’t know what I would have done without your book. I would have been a mad woman, rushing around at the last minute trying to get everything done and arranged.

Thank you
Jennifer

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Hysterectomy Blog by Jane P. http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-24 Jane P. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:17:40 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-24 Thank you so much- thank God you were there, literally, in book form. I was told I needed a hyster. ASAP since I had a uterine polyp, fibroids, a slightly elevated CA125 count (unreliable cancer test in blood)and 49 years old. Let me share one comment about internal stitches I didn't read in your guide: they may hurt longer than the abdominal surgical area itself but my discomfort (almost majically) disappeared after week 4 post op. Ladies,take your vitamins, take care of yourself, take time off, and ... Sheila, your inspirational guide was my greatest gift! Thank you so much- thank God you were there, literally, in book form. I was told I needed a hyster. ASAP since I had a uterine polyp, fibroids, a slightly elevated CA125 count (unreliable cancer test in blood)and 49 years old. Let me share one comment about internal stitches I didn’t read in your guide: they may hurt longer than the abdominal surgical area itself but my discomfort (almost majically) disappeared after week 4 post op. Ladies,take your vitamins, take care of yourself, take time off, and …
Sheila, your inspirational guide was my greatest gift!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Hysterectomy Blog by admin http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-13 admin Mon, 28 May 2007 20:31:23 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-13 Hi Angela, Thanks for your question. If you're looking for medical info, my eBook would not be a good choice. Instead, my focus is on lots of practical things to do, so that you can prepare well and recover well. (All based on my own research and experience, plus that of many readers of earlier editions, who've shared their stories.) Although I had a total hyst, which involves the longest recovery time, women who've had "simpler" hysts (partial, LAVH, and now Da Vinci) have also found it helpful. Cheers, Sheila Hi Angela,

Thanks for your question.

If you’re looking for medical info, my eBook would not be a good choice. Instead, my focus is on lots of practical things to do, so that you can prepare well and recover well. (All based on my own research and experience, plus that of many readers of earlier editions, who’ve shared their stories.)

Although I had a total hyst, which involves the longest recovery time, women who’ve had “simpler” hysts (partial, LAVH, and now Da Vinci) have also found it helpful.

Cheers,
Sheila

]]> Comment on Hysterectomy by Robot? by admin http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-12 admin Mon, 28 May 2007 20:24:28 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-12 You're most welcome, Karen. And what great news that you're doing so well! Thanks for letting us all know your experiences with Da Vinci. I am quite jealous. ;-) The system is very expensive, so it will be a while before it is widely available, but this is definitely a postive trend. Cheers, Sheila You’re most welcome, Karen. And what great news that you’re doing so well! Thanks for letting us all know your experiences with Da Vinci. I am quite jealous. ;-)

The system is very expensive, so it will be a while before it is widely available, but this is definitely a postive trend.

Cheers,
Sheila

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Hysterectomy Blog by Angela http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-11 Angela Sun, 27 May 2007 05:16:12 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-11 Sheila, I am considering purchasing your ebook and would like to know if this book will help me even I if I am haveing a partial hysterectomy (my ovaries are staying)? Sheila, I am considering purchasing your ebook and would like to know if this book will help me even I if I am haveing a partial hysterectomy (my ovaries are staying)?

]]> Comment on Hysterectomy by Robot? by Karen http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-10 Karen Wed, 23 May 2007 23:30:07 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-10 It was a week yesterday since my Da vinci surgery. I'm not saying that 7 days is the magic number, but WOW - I feel great! Amazingly so. I highly reoommend this procedure - just make sure your surgeon is trained :). BTW Sheila, thanks for the link to Recovery!! Karen It was a week yesterday since my Da vinci surgery. I’m not saying that 7 days is the magic number, but WOW - I feel great! Amazingly so. I highly reoommend this procedure - just make sure your surgeon is trained :).

BTW Sheila, thanks for the link to Recovery!!
Karen

]]> Comment on Hysterectomy by Robot? by Angela http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-9 Angela Sun, 20 May 2007 18:28:09 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-9 I had my robotic hysterectomy 1 week ago and would highly recommend it to anyone. I was out of the hospital the next morning. I would compare my recovery to the lap appy I had a year ago. I feel great!!! I had my robotic hysterectomy 1 week ago and would highly recommend it to anyone. I was out of the hospital the next morning. I would compare my recovery to the lap appy I had a year ago. I feel great!!!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Hysterectomy Blog by admin http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-8 admin Sat, 12 May 2007 23:52:32 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-8 Hi PJ, Many thanks for your comments! (When I started this blog, it didn't occur to me that my ebook readers would post online, so it's a real thrill to hear from you this way.) On the Recovery website, they do have articles about both weight loss and Multiple Sclerosis. Here's the main MS link: http://www.remarkable-recovery.com/article/00199.php I recommend you show the link to your primary care physician and ask her/him if it's safe for you. All the best on the 23rd and beyond.... Sheila Hi PJ,

Many thanks for your comments! (When I started this blog, it didn’t occur to me that my ebook readers would post online, so it’s a real thrill to hear from you this way.)

On the Recovery website, they do have articles about both weight loss and Multiple Sclerosis. Here’s the main MS link: http://www.remarkable-recovery.com/article/00199.php

I recommend you show the link to your primary care physician and ask her/him if it’s safe for you.

All the best on the 23rd and beyond….

Sheila

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Hysterectomy Blog by PJ http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-7 PJ Sat, 12 May 2007 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/welcome-to-the-hysterectomy-blog/#comment-7 THANK YOU for this book! At first I thought, "sheesh - $28 bucks for a downloadable book???" but just commented to my daughter that it's worth FOUR TIMES that amount!!! I believe it is invaluable to anyone anticipating a hysterectomy! Mine is scheduled May 23 and I'm getting a twitch (LOL) with worry about weight gain! UGH!!!! Will this "recover" help with that?? I also have Multiple Sclerosis so am NOT to take anything that increases the immune system.............. pls help. Thanks!! THANK YOU for this book! At first I thought, “sheesh - $28 bucks for a downloadable book???” but just commented to my daughter that it’s worth FOUR TIMES that amount!!! I believe it is invaluable to anyone anticipating a hysterectomy! Mine is scheduled May 23 and I’m getting a twitch (LOL) with worry about weight gain! UGH!!!! Will this “recover” help with that?? I also have Multiple Sclerosis so am NOT to take anything that increases the immune system………….. pls help. Thanks!!

]]> Comment on Hysterectomy by Robot? by Sharon http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-6 Sharon Sat, 12 May 2007 10:54:17 +0000 http://www.happyhysterectomy.com/blog/hysterectomy-by-robot/#comment-6 I had a DaVinci hysterectomy on April 5 (5 weeks ago). I felt so good, I went back to work after three weeks. I would recommend it to anyone who has this offered to them by their doctor. I had a DaVinci hysterectomy on April 5 (5 weeks ago). I felt so good, I went back to work after three weeks. I would recommend it to anyone who has this offered to them by their doctor.

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