Its my "hysterversary"....

After I had my hysterectomy, I joined a website/online support group called Hystersisters. This past Saturday, May7, I got an email from them, saying "Happy Hysterversary" A year ago, a month after turning 28, I had a life changing surgery.  We took Jasmine to our favorite bakery for breakfast treats, then dropped her off at school, then my sweet husband drove me to the hospital. He held my hand, and carried our overnight bag. I was admitted, and soon taken back to pre-op.  Once I was all prepped for the most part, Bryan was able to come sit with me until I was taken back to O.R My hubby sat in the waiting room for hours, waiting to see my name move from O.R. to Post Op/recovery on the status board.  After I was awake for a bit, I was moved to my hospital room, and my amazing hubby was the first person I saw. Love Him!  I dont really remember much about that evening, I was pretty hopped up on pain meds, and kept falling in and out of sleep.  I remember the nurses coming in every few hours to give me more meds and checking my vitals and such. The next day, I woke up very sore and wanting to get the hell out of the hospital. I had a few goals I had to reach before I could be released, so I focus on that, and was released later that afternoon.  I slept quite a bit that day, waking up every few hours to take my pain meds as I was prescribed. I made the mistake though that night of skipping 2 of my doses, sleeping instead. I woke up in the most excruciating pain I have ever experienced. (now I know why they told me to make sure I set an alarm so I wouldnt miss a dose) The recovery was a little rough, but I went back to work about 3 weeks after, and I was mostly recovered at 8 weeks.  Its really weird to think that its been a year, and that I am 29, going through menopause, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. I feel a million times better than I did. And I know that the hyst didnt cure my endo, but at least for now, things are good.

Bryan and I have been talking alot about adopting.  We have talked about it since I found out years ago when Jasmine was a baby that I couldnt have anymore babies, but I kind of thought it would be impossible. I figured there would be no way that I would be approved to adopt because of my medical history. But after talking to one of our clients at the salon, who is starting the process with her husband, I found out otherwise. I have been doing alot of research, and there are many programs available in our state to assist with adoption, and my medical issues shouldnt effect my ability to adopt at all.  Also, Bryans company has an adoption assistance program as well.  So I am hopeful that our dream of having more kiddos can become reality.  We are right now focusing on getting our 'ducks in a row'.  Nothing is definite right now, we are just talking and researching.  Who knows what the future holds, but knowing that adopting is an option for us, brings me some peace.