“Happy Hyst” Contents

Here's what you'll discover in The Worried Woman's Guide.....

Chapter 1. So You're Having a Hysterectomy

• My Story
• Your Story
• It's Your Responsibility

Chapter 2. Preparing for Your Surgery

• 3 Different Kinds of Hysterectomy
• Abbreviations
• Get All Your Questions Answered
• Get Fit -- Physically and Mentally
• Imagine Your Ideal Surgery and Recovery
• Educate Your Family
• Plan Child Care
• Plan the Family Meals
• To Do Before You go
• Set Up Your Recovery Room
• Pack for the Hospital
• Relax on the Night Before Surgery

Chapter 3. Your Hospital Stay

• Pre-Op Tests and Evaluation
• Herbs and Supplements
• Surgery Day
• Questions for the Anesthetist
• About Shaving
• About the IV
• The Operating Room
• Getting a Catheter
• The Recovery Room
• Settling into Your Hospital Room
• Visitors?
• Should Your Husband Stay Overnight?
• Fluids and Hospital Food
• Getting Mobile Again
• Neck Pain
• More Pillow Talk
• Stitches, Staples and Glue
• Drains
• Peeing for the First Time
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Fever
• Breathing
• Controlling Your Pain
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia
• Side-Effects of Pain Medication
• "Ouch, that hurts!" ... the Dreaded Gas Attack
• Please Release Me!
• Clothes to Wear Home
• The Discharge Process
• The Car Ride Home

Chapter 4. Home Again

• There's No Place Like Home
• The 3 Most Important Things to Do, Post-Op
• You Gotta LOOK sick
• "Help, I Gained 10 Pounds"
• "Oh, My Aching Back"

Chapter 5. On the Road to Recovery

• Your Body is Healing Itself
• Taking Care of Your Incision
• "My Scar is Lumpy!"
• Vaginal Discharge or Bleeding
• The Dreaded "Swelly Belly" .. and What to Do About It
• "Doctor, When Can I ...?"
• "What Counts as Heavy Lifting?"
• Housework
• "I'm So Tired"
• Shop Till You Drop ... But Not Yet
• Driving
• Exercise
• A Few Words About Sex
• Your Follow-up Appointment
• "Hi, Ho, Hi, Ho ... It's Off to Work We Go"
• The Blues
• Getting Back to Normal Life

You’ll also receive, at no extra charge...

 The Happy Hysterectomy Tool Kit — A collection of gotta-have forms and checklists ... to help you get organized, FAST!

 Readers' Stories

 The Meditation Audio

 The "Resources" page

Click below to get started right now (immediately downloadable) for just $27.