Last week I had a hysterectomy... It was preventative- meaning I wasn't having girlie problems, I 'just' have an increased risk of getting Ovarian Cancer. A 24% chance based on being that I'm
BRCA2 positive. BRCA is the genetic mutation I have. The one that gave me breast cancer. So it wasn't using the lid in the microwave. No amount of blueberries and broccoli could have prevented me from breast cancer.
When I told people I was going in they assumed it was because of awful periods or technical issues "oh you'll feel so much better". Nope... haven't had a period in years (thanks to my IUD and my chemo bringing on menopause). Juuuuust poppin' in to avoid a silent sneaky cancer.
While I was in the hospital I tweeted... and I commented on a blog. Because what else does a girl do on pain meds... and I couldn't think of anyone that would be happy to hear from me at 3am...
I left a comment for Erin on her blog post
I Want my Uterus Back. While the procedures were the same I'm more of a 'take this uterus + shove it' kind of gal. So her post caught my eye. Our journey's are different... our roads cross on Twitter. [find Erin on Twitter:
@QueenofSpain
Ironically I’m reading your post from my own hysterectomy post op bed… Located in the maternity ward. My door doesn’t have a set of tiny footprints on it.
But I did increase my odds of meeting my future grandbabies…
My uterus never caused me any problems… Not since college anyway. My pregnancies went well, she served me well. My iud kept me from having periods.
But the sneeky biotch could turn on me… Like her no-longer-perky sisters to the north did. I’m not getting either back… The girls in their original form, my uterus, or the f’n cancer that strolled in like she owned the place.
I have the BRCA2 genetic mutation- odds of breast cancer 84% ovarian cancer 24%
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My Twitter Stream was as follows: [remember most recent tweets are first] To follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com/kristacolvin
@BarbaraCorcoran cancer's ugly, but you don't have to look ugly... gown had potential- but she didn't #sharktank
22 Apr
@BarbaraCorcoranhot mama gown was on to something... i paid $150 for my nice nordy pj set day i was diagnosed... #sharktank
I heart you @TCreativeBlogs and the chocolate cake you rode in on.... Thanks!!!
The next time I have a #hysterectomyI'm going to give my family my oxycodone so that I can rest
I think there should be a temporary boarding school where you send kids when you get home from the hospital. #leavemealone
RT @meganmcface: Are You Really YOU On Social Media? by @carriekerpen and featuring @kristacolvin :) http://t.co/jHka7Mx
@carriekerpen thanks carrie... Looking forward to getting to know YOU :)
Discharge! Soon they will wheel me down to @bkajino's chariot THaNKs Brandie!!! #hysterectomy
@carriekerpen love it! And a lil scared at the same time! #tweetsonpainmeds
@QueenofSpain I just read your blog post & commented. I'm not feeling very emotional over it... At least not yet ;)
Pain med sleepy sleepy kickin' back in... 'nite #hysterectomy
Being in the maternity wing4 #hysterectomy reminds me of walking through the petite section to get to maternity clothes #mamareyoulost?
@metrozing @lizlangeThey organize 'like with like' my surgeon was my obgyn #soI'mtold
@lizlange @metrozing However I kindly reminded night nurse to NOT bring me a crying baby last night ;)
@lizlange @metrozingthey like to call it Women's services... Hmmm. If I were in a different situation I would call it insensitive...
@metrozing @lizlange did I mention I'm in the maternity wing?! I'm the room w/o a set of inked baby ft on my door! #hysterectomy #oddreally
I feel like a 2yr old after I pee for the nurse... Like I should get a prize or something #hysterectomy #seriously
No coffee yet :) but just got another round of pain meds, blood pressure, dressing check & my pee measured! Woohoo! #hysterectomy
@ResourcefulMom @lizlange @metrozingFunny how I expected the Twitter stream to be quiet... But you east coasties are up + at 'em!
20 Apr
Thanks tweeps for the good mojo today... I'm good :) #hysterectomy
19 Apr
I'm done, I'm resting... #all'sgoodunderthehood #hysterectomy
19 Apr
I hope my doctor & her surgical team slept better than I did last night... #hysterectomy #brca
PS the doctors thought I looked great... I personally think it was because they are used to seeing patients in drab hospital gowns. My navy Carole Hochman get-up from Nordstrom, added a lil' perkiness to my post-op look. So I found it ironic that Friday's episode of Shark Tank included a chic hospital gown... check it out here. http://www.hotmamagowns.com/