“As soon as you say surgery, out come the concerned faces. I don't want people to be concerned for me. I'm relatively excited about this! It's fun to give them that alleviation of, ‘No, no, no, this is a good thing!’” — Emily, 7 Days Until Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting announcements — Sign Up for the Monthly Newsletter! ** In This Episode: Got a call from the anesthesia department and found out some great information, when it comes to managing my pain before surgery and what I can have! And also found out some surprising information about something I can’t have (green tea! WHAT?!) The trouble of trying to fall asleep with the pain from Adeno/Endo is just awful. Once again, do not take your health and medical advice directly from a podcast. (I feel like I can’t say this enough.) I talk a bit about intermittent fasting, intuitive eating, and deconstructing from diet culture. Hate to Weight was the podcast I was a part of where I shared my weight-loss journey. In real life, I try to make people laugh along with me when talking about my upcoming hysterectomy because seeing their discomfort is nearly as uncomfortable as my own pain and discomfort.  Note from Future-Emily: RE: Intermittent Fasting. Since the surgery, I’ve leaned more into Intuitive Eating and getting better at listening to my body’s hunger signals and it’s been a wonderful journey so far. I decided on December 31 of last year that I didn’t want to check my weight on the scale at home anymore, so the only time I’d know my exact weight this year would be during doctor's visits if I choose. I’m basing my eating habits more on how I feel and how my clothes fit (because I’m cheap and don’t want to buy all new clothes if I go up or down sizes, yet again) and four months in, I can say it’s the BEST “diet”/”lifestyle”/”weight maintaining routine”/whatever you want to call it for me! Additional Links and Resources: Links not working in your podcast player app? Visit ThatsHystericalPodcast.com Adenomyosis - Symptoms — Mayo Clinic Adenomyosis - Diagnosis + Treatment — Mayo Clinic Adenomyosis: A Significantly Neglected and Misunderstood Disorder - Book by Maria Yeager  Adenomyosis Advice Association Facebook Group — Facebook Helpful Reddit r/hysterectomy Post To Read If You Have Pre-Op Anxiety — MamaO2D4 HysterSisters — Hysterectomy Support & Stories Tara Brach’s Podcast and Radical Acceptance Book Adenomyosis at hysterectomy: prevalence, patient characteristics, clinical profile and histopatholgical finding — PubMed 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. CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT ** Follow @ThatsHystericalPodcast on Instagram for Show Updates and News ** ** Share your Hysterectomy Story on That’s Hysterical! Now, Get Out! ** >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast ** Stay in the loop with our latest episodes, upcoming topics, and exciting announcements — Sign Up for the Monthly Newsletter! **