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A funny flashback.

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I had to laugh at my Facebook page’s memory section today.

It was a post I had written after I had my full abdominal hysterectomy in 2015. And though I’m laughing now it was anything but funny at the time.

For those of you who have been through it, laugh along with me.

For those of you who might have it in your future, I’m sorry.

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The 5 things you learn after abdominal surgery… whether you want to or not:

  1. Seatbelts are not your friend. They are medieval torture devices designed to make you gasp in pain everytime they tighten over your midsection.
  2. You will have hairy legs for the first week following surgery. The resulting pain from bending over to shave them is not worth it… trust me on this.
  3. Those awful grey stretch pants you previously never went out of the house in are now your go to outfit for the rare excursions you take to town. The mere thought of stuffing your swollen muffin top belly into anything tighter makes you break out in hives.
  4. You become adept at picking up things with your feet, rather like a chimpanzee. Who knew you were so talented?
  5. You anxiously await the day you can once again mow the lawn, stay up past 8:00pm and sleep on your stomach without cringing. (Okay, maybe not having to mow the lawn
    hasn’t been that awful, but you know what I mean.

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  3. Yep! In 2002. I get it. I’m sorry for you! Now, the end of October (I was accepted by the National Cancer Institute ~TOP surgeon who I know took me because of nothing shorter than a miracle) I’ll have going up and down and it will form a lovely “T” as he opens me and removes as much cancer as he can. Here comes all the things you highlighted!

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      1. Thank you, I appreciate it so much. Since my diagnosis (May ‘22) I had been deemed inoperable in my state and one other out of state (pancreas, lymph nodes, liver, skull, neck, spine, ribs, hip, and pelvis). So I’m so fortunate (nope! Blessed!!) that I landed on HIS desk! I Telehealthed with him two weeks ago. I met two other young patients who had surgery by him and I guess he’s phenomenal! A two-3 month recover after a 2-3 week stay there. My sons (both in Air Force) won’t be there, but my twin and an Aunt will split the surgery. I’m blessed my Mom can help out when I return. (Dad is 82 and has overcome several cancers). I feel blessed to have friends kind enough to help too! After chemo, radiations and everything that has ruined by bone marrow (I have a blood disorder anyway) this surgery should change my life! They can’t get rid of cancer in my bones. I’ll have to be scanned every 3-4 months for two years, but life should have better quality! Woot woot! That’s why I love giggling here at your place! 🥰💕

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