Is There Anything to Fill the Emptiness? Posted: 10-07-03 14:39pm
I have just recently had a hysterectomy,
11 days ago. I am a mother of 4 girls
and a stepson but still I feel "empty".
I find myself crying occassionally at the
thoughts of not having anymore children.
This probably sounds silly, having 5 kids
already but I am only 32 and biologically
that is still young and within
childrearing age. I had the hysterectomy
due to a prolapsed uterus that was
diagnosed after my first child 10 years
ago. Obviously my body retired for me.
I am thankful for the children I have but
what I want to know is, does the feelings
of loss and emptiness go away? I bet
this is how a parent who is suffering
"empty nest syndrome feels", im not sure
what to do to make these feelings go away.
I would appreciate any advise at all.
Thanks.
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toria72001
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 7 Location: texas
Emptiness Posted: 10-13-03 21:22pm
Feel blessed that you have 5 wonderful
children. I have 1 21 year old and tried
for years to have another but the
wonderful man upstairs said I only needed
one to fulfill my life and he was right.
I have a wonderful 2 year old
granddaughter and a new 7 day old
granddaughter. I have set my hysterectomy
surgery for nov. 5 and cant wait. I know
I do not want more children because I am
ready to live life for me now. I am 38
and have been divorced for 8 1/2 years now
and ready to look forward to my
grandchildren, and dating with out pain or
bleeding.Good luck to you and look forward
to the future, I am sure you will have
lots of grandchildren in the future so
rest up for them.
