Hi everyone, I had prolapse surgery (anterior and posterior) just a few hours ago. There was a risk of a hysterectomy depending on what the surgeon discovered- and indeed, ended up needing a hysterectomy too. It may be the happy floaty feeling post GA but I must say I feel SO liberated. The thought of not having to worry about needing a wee all the time- I couldn’t properly empty my bladder, was exciting enough. But now, to not have a future of painful heavy periods feels simply wonderful. I feel like my days of living with the rather unpleasant consequences of the births of my enormous but lovely(!) babies are behind me and it feels so symbolic that I can now focus more on me and my interests, without constantly being distracted by my “down below” all the time! Honestly I can hardly sleep as I feel like my world has opened up and I am so delighted! I was not expecting to feel like this! I’m 45, so babies defo behind me and am ready to embrace the next chapter(-: I thought I should share this as I’ve been putting it off for years (and thank goodness as I avoided the mesh) and I haven’t slept all week I’ve been so scared about the surgery. But now it’s done- and it’s indeed uncomfortable, I’m really looking forward to the future. Funny though i do still feel like a hysterectomy has a stigma about loss of femininity and am wondering whether I might keep it under wraps. I still want to feel sexy and would feel conscious if others knew. How did others feel? (I appreciate I’m writing this from the point of view of someone who has had her family and understand it’s a completely different experience if you weren’t sure you had completed your family or indeed didn’t have the option)-:)