Ovulation Woes
That's Hysterical! Now, Get Out! | My Adenomyosis, Hysterectomy and Recovery Journey
Release Date: 06/01/2024
Glimmers and Lovely Days — Recovery Day 9
That's Hysterical! Now, Get Out! | My Adenomyosis, Hysterectomy and Recovery Journey
“Hey, hey, hey, hey, It's okay if we didn't hit our goals every single month. We're probably not going to hit it next month when we're not having a regular amount of income come in. And that's okay because we planned for it. We gave ourselves a cushion. We were able to create that space that we needed to heal our bodies, to be able to come back. I have every hope and intention of stronger, better, faster. I'm going into a song. I know it.” — Emily, 9 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics,...
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All Aboard the Meandering Mind Train of Anxiety Adhd — Recovery Day 9
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“Now is not the time to freak out. You get shaken and shaken and shaken throughout the day. Unless you have some way of getting that energy out, your can is going to explode. Somebody is going to pull that tab thinking that they're just going to get a nice friendly soda version of you, but they get the explosion instead. A lot of times, it's the people we love. That's a big part of the neuro-spicy experience, especially if you're undiagnosed and you're not aware of it.” — Emily, 9 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our...
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Post-Hysterectomy Anomalies — Recovery Day 8
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“The person hosting the event asked me, Why should somebody start a podcast? My answer was to help. To help. If your voice, if your brain, if your story, especially, can help somebody else, If you can make people laugh, if you can give somebody knowledge that they didn't have before, if you can keep someone company in the loneliest moments of their lives, which was how I found podcasts, if you're an introvert and you want to try playing an extrovert's game for a while in order to help yourself, if you're helping an organization you care very much about, if you're helping spread awareness, if...
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It's Like a Shoelace You Pull Out and Get Immediate Relief From-IYKYK — Recovery Day 8
That's Hysterical! Now, Get Out! | My Adenomyosis, Hysterectomy and Recovery Journey
“It's like a breakup. I'm breaking up with adenomyosis and it's like, oh, wait, that's not a thing in my life anymore. And my therapist even said that. She's like, It's like you're leaving a toxic relationship.” — Emily, 8 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting announcements — ** In This Episode: I can feel some internal shifting and I’m feeling the emptiness from where my bothersome uterus used to be. But waking up without pain is awesome. We’re making sure to get...
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An Angry Morning, Waking Up in Pain, and Thinking the Worst — Recovery Day 7
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“Four things I've noticed since my hysterectomy. One, I wake up with no more pain or the feeling of a 2-3 pound bowling ball between my hips anymore. Two, I go about my day with only minimal pain from my incisions, and that pain significantly decreases with every day. Three, I go to bed with no pain and without the feeling of a 15 pound bowling ball between my hips, the bowling ball got bigger and heavier as the day wore on. Four, this face more often. When I say this face, it's the emoji with the smile, with some tears on the bottom of its eyes. It's super cute.” — Emily, 7 Days Since...
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I Wish I Had Gotten the Binder Sooner — Recovery Day 6
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“There's still some shifting around that I can feel, and the binder really makes a difference. So shout-out to my church friend for giving me that heads-up! I actually feel like this is much more useful post-hysterectomy than I felt it was post-pregnancy.” — Emily, 6 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting announcements — ** In This Episode: It’s a quickie, but it’s one of those episodes I thought was important to record because I just got my mid-section binder and I...
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Appreciating a No-Pain Morning - Recovery Day 6
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“In terms of how much money I've had to leave on the table because of my health, the times I've had to say ‘No.’ I can think of at least three speaking gigs right now that I have turned down because it would mean traveling during my period, and I didn't want anybody to see that side of me — that monster side of me.” — Emily, 6 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting announcements — ** In This Episode: I’m waking up without pain! This is a brand new feeling for me,...
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Dancing with Hope - Recovery Day 5
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“They brought in a second doctor who apparently specializes in endo and ‘loves removing endo.’ That was a big part of all that pain. I'm just ... I don't know. I think I'm just ... I'm so grateful. When I told my husband about how I was feeling better last night and dancing around a little bit. He just had this look on his face like he was about to cry. He was like, ‘You have no idea how happy this makes me!’” — Emily, 5 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting...
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Going to Bed With No Pain for the First Time in ? - Recovery Day 4
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“Take care!” — Emily, 4 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting announcements — ** In This Episode: Super quick episode, but it’s a big milestone for me! The title says it all :) Note from Future-Emily: This is now a regular thing! Yay! Additional Links and Resources: Links not working in your podcast player app? Visit ThatsHystericalPodcast.com — Mayo Clinic — Mayo Clinic - Book by Maria Yeager — Facebook — MamaO2D4 — Cleveland...
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8ish Things I Didn't Expect After Surgery - Recovery Day 4
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“It really feels like four days after an intense workout and the pain's finally dissipated and going away. I thought it would last a lot longer.” — Emily, 4 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW <<< ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting announcements — ** In This Episode: Another day waking up feeling much better! Yay! I was able to bend and shave today in the shower. Taking it slow and gentle! Today I’m talking about what I expected after surgery versus what’s actually been happening, starting with...
info_outline“I've had to explain [Adenomyosis] so often and in an “elevator pitch” way so that people don't just discount it as, “Oh, mystery illness.” It's like, No, this is a uterine condition. It causes these things. This we know. And if you've never heard of it before, now you did. So we can stop saying, “Well, we're not going to research it because no one's ever heard of it.” Well, guess what? That's what I'm doing. I'm talking about it.”
” — Emily, 5 Days Until Uterus Eviction Day
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In This Episode:
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It’s the last ovulation before Uterus Eviction Day! There will still be ovulation afterwards, if my ovaries are kept, but hopefully not as much pain as I’m currently feeling!
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Official (not at all) term for my procedure: Hysterectomy, hold the eggs?
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There’s a possibility of Endometriosis being found (spoiler below!)
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Once again I am asking, How did I get used to ALL THIS PAIN, ALL THE TIME?!
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Is it weird I get sympathy fatigue? Like, I just want to exist and be in pain without others feeling uncomfortable for me. Yes, I know I’m wincing. It’s fine. Just keep talking, I’m listening.
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There’s some real and honest sex talk in this episode: How orgasms (or Vitamin O) sometimes help my cramps, and how I’m not looking forward to going without (penetrative) sex for 8 weeks during recovery (but I get it) (how many parentheses can I fit into these show notes and episode?).
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I had a friend tell me that once you turn 40, you stop giving a F*ck. I turned 40 this year and I can say for certainty “The Change” has begun, in that sense.
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I may look stressed when brainstorming, but I love it. Give me a yellow notepad and I am stoked!
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To prioritize my tasks, I like using the Eisenhower Method — categorizing what’s Urgent/Important; Urgent/Not Important; Not Urgent/Important; and Not Urgent/Not Important.
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I’ve had to push the deadline of my book back multiple times because of my Adenomyosis, and the guilt and frustration are apparent. I used to use writing and researching as a distraction from the pain and something I could do in bed with the heating pad, but I’ve found it harder and harder to concentrate as the pain’s gotten worse. (There are other factors at play, but the Adeno definitely doesn’t help.)
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Thinking of Adenomyosis and my daily “budget” of time, energy, motivation, and spoons, and making a connection between the “Snowball” debt-paydown method and what the hysterectomy means for me in terms of that budget!
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Two podcasts I reference in this podcast: Journey to Launch and Wellness While Walking. Check ‘em out!
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I’m holding on to the idea that our bodies are designed to heal. That’s helping me when it comes to thinking about recovery soon.
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My future in the podcasting space comes up a bit in this episode, and it’s something I’m actually struggling with during the series. At one point, I considered this to be the last podcast I wanted to ever work on. We shall see.
Note from Future-Emily:
Yup, Endo was found. And even though most of my pain is gone, there’s still some remaining, either leftover from surgery (I’m about 9 weeks out as I write this) or it’s the Endometriosis they were unable to see or extract. But! The vast majority of the pain and discomfort is GONE! :-)
Additional Links and Resources:
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Adenomyosis - Symptoms — Mayo Clinic
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Adenomyosis - Diagnosis + Treatment — Mayo Clinic
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Adenomyosis: A Significantly Neglected and Misunderstood Disorder - Book by Maria Yeager
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Helpful Reddit r/hysterectomy Post To Read If You Have Pre-Op Anxiety — MamaO2D4
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HysterSisters — Hysterectomy Support & Stories
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Tara Brach’s Podcast and Radical Acceptance Book
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Adenomyosis: An update regarding its diagnosis and clinical features — PubMed
Disclaimer: This podcast is based on personal experience and should not be taken as medical advice. Resources are provided for you to look into further and talk with your medical support team about.
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