surgery and hope
From: Karen S..H. (gsharris@yahoo.com)
Fri Feb 18 07:52:24 2005
Dear friends,
I last wrote in October when I found out that I
needed to have surgery for severe endometriosis
and scar tissue. When they opened me up to perform
a hysterectomy they found that my colon , bladder
and uterus were all attached to each other.and
the urethra was tangled up in tissue. The ovaries
and tubes could not even be seen. Three surgeons
agreed to sew me back up and get me a specialist.
When I posted that note I felt very alone but I
heard from several lovely people who helped me
understand what the road ahead would be like.
I feel for those of you who are frustrated ,
depressed and angry. I pray for you to find
solutions for your pain and a higher power to
lift your spirit.
On Thursday, after carefully selecting the hospital
and surgeons , I will be operated on. The doctor
plans to complete the hysterecomy.
remove part of the colon and resect it, detach
and repair the bladder .
It is a tall order and I pray he can do what he
hopes to.
I am going into this with optimism because it is
the best way to start myself towards a positive
outcome. For those who are just beginning to
seek help I urge you to educate yourself and
do what is right by you.
You are not alone.
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