What to prepare
My operation is due on 7 May. I have cancelled it 3 times for various reasons, and I feel like if I don't do it now, I never will. I just turned 40 at the beginning of April - no children. I am having an appointment next week regarding UAE as I have adenomyosis, which was found last year. I've always suffered with painful periods. I have almost constant lower back ache, bloating, feel like every part of my body is inflamed, always tired; however, I don't know how much of this is linked to adenomyosis, and it has reached a stage where I would rather have a hysterectomy for myself, for my own wellbeing, to at least find out if it is all connected to the aches and pains throughout my body.
So, I'm 2 and a half weeks away from it, and I should really start preparing - so would love to hear everyone's suggestions - food, medication prep, clothes, pillows, what to take with me to the hospital etc. Everything.
I have also been eating vegetarian, and lots of plant-based, since January, and I would greatly appreciate anybody's suggestions for nutrition and training beforehand. I boulder, cycle, and walk, with a bit of weight training, so maybe my training schedule doesn't need to change too much in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks in advance!
PS I would also love to hear from other child-free women who have had the surgery - the only person I know in real life who has had it is my mum, and she was 39, and had had 10 kids by the time she had hers.