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Location: Red Raiderland | Hi my BB's! I gotta get this off my mind a bit so I am going to type to y'all.
I gotta go in for kinda major surgery on Monday and I gotta be honest, I'm getting nervous. I have been having a few health issues since Jan and they just never got better. I'm so bummed and its possible I'll have to have a full hysterectomy. It won't be a straight forward hysto because of some preexisting junk going so i won't even know if i have full hysterectomy or just left ovary removal until I wake from surgery.  Any advice from y'all on what it is like to be an avid barrel racer and go through this surgery?
I have awesome BB friends on here that helped me through my Jan. issue and I LOVE them for that{{{{hugs}}}} !!
Any and all advice and just support would be so appreciated. 
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Location: Oklahoma & Texas | Sending prayers ! ! |
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Location: Arkansas | I will be praying for God to give you peace, the doctor steady hands, and a wonderful outcome. |
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| Prayers for you! Boy, I can imagine how anxious I would be going into surgery not knowing what the outcome will be till I wake up, I like to mentally be prepared. I have a few friends who have had full hysterectomies and they are doing great, life for them is better now that their health issues have been treated. Hugs and keep us updated! |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | My neighbor had the same. You will be in pain for a couple months don't plan on doing anything no lifting. No riding no jogging. It depends on each individual how well
You do. If you fit and healthy you will do well. Hugs and get well soon. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I had a full hyst in October. There were complications but only because I'd had a C section 19 yrs prior and was full of scar tissue that had to be cleaned up and in the process my bladder ripped. My little 1 1/2 hour surgery took 8 hours and 4 days in the hospital. Recovery from the hyst was easy. The bladder recovery was a gross ordeal that took some time. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Will be saying prayers for you and your doctors.  |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I had a complete hysterectomy back in 1980 and what I remember the most is I felt so much better and instead of being sick I had minimal pain from my incision. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Hugs and prayers! |
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Location: Missouri | Awe! Praying for you! |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | rodeomom3 - 2015-06-28 6:55 AM Prayers for you! Boy, I can imagine how anxious I would be going into surgery not knowing what the outcome will be till I wake up, I like to mentally be prepared. I have a few friends who have had full hysterectomies and they are doing great, life for them is better now that their health issues have been treated. Hugs and keep us updated!
I am hoping so badly that this will be my outcome, too!  |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | CYA Ranch - 2015-06-28 9:05 AM I had a full hyst in October. There were complications but only because I'd had a C section 19 yrs prior and was full of scar tissue that had to be cleaned up and in the process my bladder ripped. My little 1 1/2 hour surgery took 8 hours and 4 days in the hospital. Recovery from the hyst was easy. The bladder recovery was a gross ordeal that took some time.
CYA, I am so sorry that you had the bladder ripped as I do hear there is a chance things like this can happen. I sure hope that after all these months you are doing much better. I, too, have the added complications of an abscess that I suffered back in January and the doc told me it might look like a bomb went off in there and they really won't know exactly what they are dealing with until I am opened up......I am freaking nervous! I have never had major surgery so I'm kind of feeling a little lost about what to expect. |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | To all the others that have wished and prayed for me! I have to do a bowel prep today so I am just trying to get the house cleaned and straightened to keep my mind off of it. Lucky me, huh?    |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Heres a few hugs for you and prayers that you get to feeling back to normal soon  |
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Location: Here | Load up on Ducolax NOW and about a week after! And Cranbery pills!!!
The Ducolax will make it easier to have bowel movement (It will hurt to push) and Cranbery pills will ward off uti
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Location: Kansas | I had a hysterectomy quite a long time ago. Recovering wasn't that big a deal and I felt a million times better afterward. Don't let anybody scare you. The big plus given that I was only 36...no more periods YAY.
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Location: Texas | Many hugs and prayers for your surgery |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Thinking of you tonight, prayers for you tomorrow, please update us when you feel like it. |
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | You're on my mind tonight and praying everything goes perfectly in surgery and afterwards. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Prayers for you this morning. |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Kaycee - 2015-06-28 2:42 PM
CYA Ranch - 2015-06-28 9:05 AM I had a full hyst in October. There were complications but only because I'd had a C section 19 yrs prior and was full of scar tissue that had to be cleaned up and in the process my bladder ripped. My little 1 1/2 hour surgery took 8 hours and 4 days in the hospital. Recovery from the hyst was easy. The bladder recovery was a gross ordeal that took some time.
CYA, I am so sorry that you had the bladder ripped as I do hear there is a chance things like this can happen. I sure hope that after all these months you are doing much better. I, too, have the added complications of an abscess that I suffered back in January and the doc told me it might look like a bomb went off in there and they really won't know exactly what they are dealing with until I am opened up......I am freaking nervous! I have never had major surgery so I'm kind of feeling a little lost about what to expect.
I feel so much better now that it was all worth it. One of my girlfriends had a hyst in May. She's doing amazing and ready to be cleared to ride again. You're going to be great! |
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Location: NE Texas | Thinking about you, my friend, and just wanted to tell ya I love ya! You're going to do great and be back at it in no time!!!! Thoughts and prayers coming your way!!!!! |
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Location: The edge of no where | Lots of prayers for you to have a very quick recovery! |
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| CYA Ranch - 2015-06-28 9:05 AM I had a full hyst in October. There were complications but only because I'd had a C section 19 yrs prior and was full of scar tissue that had to be cleaned up and in the process my bladder ripped. My little 1 1/2 hour surgery took 8 hours and 4 days in the hospital. Recovery from the hyst was easy. The bladder recovery was a gross ordeal that took some time.
Oh wow, so sorry you went through this. |
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Location: NE Texas | I just wanted to let everyone know that I spoke with kaycee and she asked me to update everyone with how her surgery went. She said everything went really well and that she had a complete hysto. Luckily the th scar tissue was only around the left ovary and her colon looked great, so there was no need for any colon resection. Great news for her!!! She said she should get to go home tomorrow. Thanks to all for their thoughts and prayers! |
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Location: Arkansas | Herbie - 2015-06-29 8:50 PM
I just wanted to let everyone know that I spoke with kaycee and she asked me to update everyone with how her surgery went. She said everything went really well and that she had a complete hysto. Luckily the th scar tissue was only around the left ovary and her colon looked great, so there was no need for any colon resection. Great news for her!!! She said she should get to go home tomorrow. Thanks to all for their thoughts and prayers!
Thanks for the update and so glad it went well. |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | Hey gang, I'm finally home and in my own comfy bed. Im a bit sore but doing ok. Im really tired since there is no sleeping at the dang hospital. Someone coming in the room every hour to check vitals or get your meds or just check on you. Thankful Baylor Dallas was so good to me.
I see where my sweet friend, Herbie, updated yall so I will sign off now and get some more sleep. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful support. Counting down to Aug. 24th to be able to ride my ponies again!!!!  |
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Location: NE Texas | So happy you're home and in your own bed...that alone will expedite the healing process! Aug 24th is just around the corner, my friend, and you better take it easy until then! Thrilled that everything went well and that it was less complicated than expected.....you're going to feel like a new woman! |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | Herbie - 2015-07-01 8:39 AM So happy you're home and in your own bed...that alone will expedite the healing process! Aug 24th is just around the corner, my friend, and you better take it easy until then! Thrilled that everything went well and that it was less complicated than expected.....you're going to feel like a new woman!
You bet I will feel like a new woman and me and the ponies should be ready to enter shows in Oct. and now you can tag along with me! I want videos of your runs on Ricky. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Kaycee - 2015-06-30 9:58 PM Hey gang, I'm finally home and in my own comfy bed. Im a bit sore but doing ok. Im really tired since there is no sleeping at the dang hospital. Someone coming in the room every hour to check vitals or get your meds or just check on you. Thankful Baylor Dallas was so good to me. I see where my sweet friend, Herbie, updated yall so I will sign off now and get some more sleep. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful support. Counting down to Aug. 24th to be able to ride my ponies again!!!!
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Location: Red Raiderland | Southtxponygirl - 2015-07-01 5:57 PM Kaycee - 2015-06-30 9:58 PM Hey gang, I'm finally home and in my own comfy bed. Im a bit sore but doing ok. Im really tired since there is no sleeping at the dang hospital. Someone coming in the room every hour to check vitals or get your meds or just check on you. Thankful Baylor Dallas was so good to me.
I see where my sweet friend, Herbie, updated yall so I will sign off now and get some more sleep. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful support. Counting down to Aug. 24th to be able to ride my ponies again!!!!
SPTG, you are so right that they can't keep us cowgirls down. LOL I did whatever it took to get myself out of the hospital. I guess you could say I aced all the tests put in front of me. I really appreciate your support. |
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Location: Montana | Kaycee - 2015-07-01 4:44 PM Herbie - 2015-07-01 8:39 AM So happy you're home and in your own bed...that alone will expedite the healing process! Aug 24th is just around the corner, my friend, and you better take it easy until then! Thrilled that everything went well and that it was less complicated than expected.....you're going to feel like a new woman!
Glad to see you back! :) |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I'm so happy for you that everything went well. Rest and you'll be back on the horses in no time.  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Well hows it going for you? Hope that your feeling a bit better.... |
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Location: between here and there | Just saw all this! Glad it's over and you're recovering! you'll be up and going in no time!! |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I'm glad all went well!
Everyday you will get stronger and feel better! |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | Thank you all so much for the awesome support!!!
I am not nearly as sore today than I was yesterday, which brings me to the BIG PROBLEM: How the hell am I going to sit around for 6-7 weeks!?! I'll go insane! I will not overdo anything and will not get in the saddle till Aug. 24th but holy cow, how did the rest of y'all cope?    |
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Location: Red Raiderland | Well, I am almost at the 8 week post-surgery mark and I am soooo excited about getting to ride again.  I have my post-op check up on Monday and I have been getting better every day. I had some small setbacks but for the most part I am healing fine. I have been doing my evening walks as usual and I know I will have to regain a lot of strength but I am absolutely ready.
The HRT has been an issue but I guess once I get it all balanced life will be pretty darn good. I have had some insomnia and a few migraines due to the fluctiations in the estrogen but I can see the horizon from here.
I will be back on my horses on Sunday. CAN NOT WAIT!!! |
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Location: NE Texas | Yay!!!!!! I'm so happy you're almost there. I know your girls are going to be ready to get back to riding too! |
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| So happy and excited for you! How are you feeling??
I have a large fibroid removal a week ago so I am also on a break from riding! |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | Y'all's support is greatly appreciated.
BRD, I feel much better this week and even better than two weeks ago and so on. It is major surgery and it takes more energy out of you than you could ever imagine.
Did you have robotic surgery for your fibroids? I sure hope you get to feeling better because the pain is the pits. Take it easy and take good care of yourself while in recovery.  |
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Location: Arkansas | Update us Sunday after the ride----so happy for you!! |
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Location: Oklahoma | Whoo hoo!!! Glad to hear a positive update!! Enjoy your ride tomorrow!!!! |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | I couldn't stand it yesterday and had to ride. I rode for over an hour just walking the trails........IT WAS AWESOME!  I will head out to do it again in a few hours.  
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Yea for you!!!! Bet it was the BEST feeling ever!!! |
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Texas Tenderheart
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Location: Red Raiderland | Chandler's Mom - 2015-08-23 1:11 PM Yea for you!!!! Bet it was the BEST feeling ever!!!
It was THE best! It's amazing what we take for granted when it is always right in front of us.   |
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