Hysterectomy tomorrow feeling nervous

[dirtyfabulous]

I know there are many threads on the topic already but I'm feeling pretty frightened if I'm honest. Not of surgery/anaesthetic/pain but surgical menopause. Feel like I'm going to open my eyes and be someone else entirely. Irrational maybe but that's how I feel.
It's elective risk reducing surgery. My family is complete but I'm mid 30s so feel like this is all coming too soon
HRT in a few weeks- my consultant insists on waiting and not starting immediately. I'm terrified I won't cope with symptoms. Trying to be strong for my husband/ children but inside I'm feeling anything but.

I understand you are feeling nervous but you will be fine. Menopausal symptoms can be very mild and will be shortlived

I had to wait and as NoMorePolitics says any symptoms will be mild to start with.
Good luck

My MiL had this. I am sure everything will be fine. It was for her. She was a little sad at first but now says it was the best thing she could have done.

I had a hysterectomy aged 43 - never looked back! HRT is fine and symptoms mild. Good luck💐

I had one 18 months ago, best thing I did good luck

I had one four months ago at 39, kept my ovaries so slightly different. Best thing I have ever done in my entire adult life I think, on a par with having children. I feel so amazing In comparison to before, no pain, no periods lasting ten days. Do exactly what your medical team tell you, do not push yourself. I felt a bit of a princess when I was still supposed to be doing nothing but felt I could but I did what I was told for once and honestly, it's brilliant now. Let us know how you get on. This is probably one of the worst parts, the last bit waiting!

Has your consultant given you good reasons for waiting to start HRT? I started it the very next day.

I've also done induced menopause for three months and it was only just starting to get the effects by the third month, so hopefully you'll be on it before it all kicks in.

Thank you all for your replies. They really help.

IRememberSoIDo I think you are right about the waiting!

Almostfifty it's encouraging to hear that you didn't have immediate side effects during induced menopause.
She has not given a concrete reason,no. Other than to say she prefers to wait 6 weeks before prescribing. I will be speaking to her tomorrow to sign consent etc so will ask again

The day of Hysterectomy is the day my life re-started, the menoupause is a pain but you can have HRT.

Good luck for today

Thank you coco