I want to thank all my amazing friends for all your support and love. I could not have done it without you. 
Thursday at 6:30am, I will be driving to Bethesda Memorial Hospital. I am no longer afraid. I had my hospital visit this morning and I met my care takers. I feel that I am in the best hands possible. All I can do is say a prayer and leave it up to the experts.
I am now looking forward to not being anemic, which means having more energy and overall better health. I am looking forward to having a flatter tummy and not having anymore periods. And I cannot wait to see what happens to my tennis game.
I am hoping to be home by Monday and back on facebook and blogging by this time next week. I want to thank my family and friends who have been so patient with me. I love you all very much!
I've written before about my upcoming surgery. I am scheduled to have a hysterectomy on June 18th.
I gave two units of blood as requested by my OBGYN, which in it self was quite a feat. I knew I was anemic but I had no idea how bad. I ate high iron enriched food and went in. I just barely made the cut to donate for myself. My numbers were not good enough to be a regular donor. When I came home I got sick and threw up all and was weak for days. I went back a week later after eating iron enriched foods again and taking iron like I always do, my numbers were off and I could not give blood. I was able to give the last unit a week later. I could not believe how exhausting it was for me to give blood. It took a good week for my body to feel normal.
I guess normal is relative. I went to talk to my OBGYN because I had some more questions and he looked at me and told me I looked very anemic. I had started my period and they are VERY heavy...major reason for hysterectomy. He told me that I needed to stop the bleeding and he gave me a serious drug to stop my period. The minute I took it, my period stopped. I felt better and my energy level went up.
Why can't I just take meds that prevent my periods? I am sure it's not an option since Ive spoken with so many doctors.
The genius that I am, watched Oprah yesterday and the topics were Medical Mistakes. Not the best thing for me to be watching two weeks prior to surgery.
It's 4 am and I am thinking about canceling the whole thing. I know my friends and family are going to think I'm crazy. All I've talked about for the past 3 months is this operation and now to not to go through it. Three years ago I flaked out and canceled the same procedure. I am smart enough to not have the surgery just because I will feel stupid if I don't, but I will feel stupid. I can live with that.
I have a appointment tomorrow for my medical clearance with my regular doctor. I think I am going to talk with him and see what he thinks.
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