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For equality and fairness, I would like similar counselling sessions mandatory before or soon after a couple becomes pregnant.
Both males and females should have a counselling session before they take on the massive responsibility of a child.
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I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for all the advice and thoughts. I feel much better now about what to expect. I had a feeling it was a session for them to cover their asses legally.
But today I just learned that there is a very good chance that around the time my surgery would be scheduled that I may be starting a new job, so I'm not sure if I will have to postpone this. I'm really not happy about that, but it's the job I had my eye on for a long time, so passing on it is not an option.
I will definitely keep everyone posted, and let you all know what happens! As of right now, I will still be attending the pre-op session, new job or not.
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reeniebessagain
as another point of view, here I am. Let me state I NEVER wanted kids. I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids at 29 and the docs immediately, and for decades more, began advising me to "just have it all out". Long story short, I had read a very interesting commentary years back in the Washington Post from a woman who had had a hysto. and experienced serious and "non-serious" side effects. I understand that in many/most hystos. they remove the cervix, so your vagina is shortened? Is that correct?
To me, that indicated, long before the interwebs, that I ought to research the subject. I read an interesting (by now quite old) book "No More Unnecessary Hysterectomies" written by a male doctor. Illuminating! My gut reaction was and is that having uterus , etc removed MUST cause some side effects, especially sexual. I just "feel" and believe that this surgery has become so routine in our culture (check out the difference in stats in single-payer health care nations), that we just assume it's best in many irrelevant situations. I also believe that it's least possible that women are led to believe that any side effects they may have are "all in their head" because they now"feel their womanhood is taken away" or etc.
Admittedly, this is one my"issues" and I am radical on it. I eventually contacted an even MORE radical organization HERS (Hysto Education and something something) and they led me to a doctor in DC who did many of the procedures I needed--some on a same-day basis.
Just saying--consider the choices--always! Check out less drastic surgery like tubals, if you haven't already
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nobodylikesyourkidbutyou
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for all the advice and thoughts. I feel much better now about what to expect. I had a feeling it was a session for them to cover their asses legally.
But today I just learned that there is a very good chance that around the time my surgery would be scheduled that I may be starting a new job, so I'm not sure if I will have to postpone this. I'm really not happy about that, but it's the job I had my eye on for a long time, so passing on it is not an option.
I will definitely keep everyone posted, and let you all know what happens! As of right now, I will still be attending the pre-op session, new job or not.
Depending on what your job is, you can go back to work in 5 days after this surgery.
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The new job I may be getting involves a lot of standing and walking, with maybe a couple hours of sitting a day. It deals with the public, so it could vary from day to day. I have read that recovery time could take up to two weeks, but it could be less?
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nobodylikesyourkidbutyou
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for all the advice and thoughts. I feel much better now about what to expect. I had a feeling it was a session for them to cover their asses legally.
But today I just learned that there is a very good chance that around the time my surgery would be scheduled that I may be starting a new job, so I'm not sure if I will have to postpone this. I'm really not happy about that, but it's the job I had my eye on for a long time, so passing on it is not an option.
I will definitely keep everyone posted, and let you all know what happens! As of right now, I will still be attending the pre-op session, new job or not.
Depending on what your job is, you can go back to work in 5 days after this surgery.
The new job I may be getting involves a lot of standing and walking, with maybe a couple hours of sitting a day. It deals with the public, so it could vary from day to day. I have read that recovery time could take up to two weeks, but it could be less?
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