“I think I'm going to make the list of those things that I would do every single day if I could. Those things that I wouldn't get sick of that would always bring me joy. The things that if I were told I wasn't able to do them anymore, I would be heartbroken.” — Emily, 6 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: Less than a week before surgery and I’m trying to focus on the things that make it a Lovely Day. Podcast mentioned: Journey to Launch — Episode 349: The Practical Guide To Reaching Your Financial Goals With Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista If you’re reading this, what are some of the things that make a Lovely Day” for you? Something you do that doesn’t necessarily take a lot or any money, that brings you joy? For me it’s spending time with my family, driving, snuggling with my cats, sleeping late and not having an alarm clock, couch naps, and delicious food (that I don’t have to cook!), my yoga (which I’ll miss when I’m in recovery).  I’m worried that all the things I *think* are made worse because of Adenomyosis aren’t actually going to get better after surgery, like my sensitivity to hot and cold. All those doubts and anxieties pre-surgery are coming up this week, as expected. Once again, I’m wondering why I got to the end of recording my podcast and my uterus is still hurting, even though I feel like I’ve given it plenty of attention for the day! (But that’s not how things work.) Note from Future-Emily: I’m writing this about 6 weeks post-hysterectomy and I’m just now realizing that I haven’t had to do the thing where I need one alarm clock so I can turn on my heating pad to take away enough pain so I can get out of bed when my second alarm goes off. Wow! Such a difference a hysterectomy makes! 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! **