What you are about to read should be both inspiring and
consoling. If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of
women going through the hysterectomy experience, or are a
hysterectomy survivor, then you know first hand about the
fear, discomfort, mood swings, decreased libido,
depression, menopause-like symptoms, and worry that
accompanies such a life change.
So do I. You see, I too, am a hysterectomy survivor having
undergone LAVH (laparoscopic assisted hysterectomy in 1992)
and two oophorectomies (ovarian excisions in 1995 and 1998).
I, too, spent several years in pain, "dis-ease,"
and fear. And, I am sure that you will not need to look
very far to find many more horror stories of women who are
currently experiencing this trauma. However, I am living
proof that it does not have to be that way. I have
survived! And I can attest to the fact that there IS life
after hysterectomy. More than that, I can show you the
way!
Every day, you can find examples of people recovering from
overwhelming medical issues that seem to defy medical
science, (just look at Lance Armstrong!) These
"miracles" are simply manifestations of the
mind-body connection. The realization of that person's
will to overcome.
It is simply her conscious action to BELIEVE in her own
recovery and her stubborn refusal to ACCEPT defeat in any
form. Said another way, it is her ability to act on
whatever truth she holds for her life; her ability to act
on faith and either embrace her reality, or create a new
one.
Understand that I am not suggesting that the surgery should
be avoided when medically necessary; nor am I arguing
against the surgery in favor of non-traditional, holistic
treatment options. I am simply offering a different
perspective on the experience of it; and a means to emerge
from the experience fully recovered, physically,
emotionally, and spiritually.
You see the reason so many of us continue to suffer through
this experience is our refusal to confront the true reason
for the underlying suffering. It is far easier to focus on
the suffering then it is to face the loss which inevitably
accompanies a hysterectomy.
The simple fact is that we women WERE created so that WE
MAY CREATE. The blessing and miracle of creating life is
uniquely female, and is ours alone. It is what places us
in commune with nature, and with the circle of life; the
very basis of our existence. It is a direct plug into the
energy of creation; our primary "creation
connection".
It is this "creation connection" that defines who
you are, guides your life choices, and serves as your beacon
in your relationship with world. However, when you undergo
a hysterectomy, this gift, this blessing, is physically,
forcibly, and some would say violently, torn from you.
This shakes the very core or your identity, your reality,
and your life's vision. Facing this requires not only
extraordinary courage, but also the willingness to
entertain a new perspective and to create a new paradigm.
Because this is such a great loss, it is easy to forget
that though you have lost your PRIMARY "creation
connection," you ARE NOT unplugged. You are, after
all, still a WOMAN.
The gift and blessing of creation is still yours! You WERE
and ARE CREATED so that you MAY CREATE. You simply need to
find a NEW WAY TO CREATE!
You see, if you continue to focus on your "dis-ease" and your "dis-ability," then
you will continue to think, speak, and act "dis-eased" and "dis-abled." You will
manifest these things in your reality because you will have
CREATED them.
If, however, you CHOOSE to NOT focus on your
"dis-ease" or your "dis-ability," but
rather on your "ease" (freedom from pain or
discomfort) and your "ability," then you will
begin to think, speak, and act differently. You will
manifest a difference in your reality because YOU WILL HAVE
CREATED IT.
To do this, as I said before, requires great courage
because it challenges you to look beyond that which is
obvious, to find your inner and unique "creation
connection." It requires that you not rely merely on
your biological "creation connection" but
instead, find a new "creation connection."
This takes soul searching and the willingness to
re-evaluate
your life's purpose. It demands your belief that you ARE
capable of creating a new paradigm in which you ARE whole,
well, and "at ease" with yourself and your world.
You may believe that this is unattainable. However, I say
that it is not only attainable, but it is the inevitable. You
ARE a woman. You ARE already part plugged in to the energy
of creation. You WERE and ARE created so that YOU MAY
CREATE! Nature WILL find a way to create through you.
Whether you create your reality consciously, or whether you
allow yourself to remain adrift in your ocean of
uncertainty, "dis-ease" and
"dis-ability" remains YOUR CHOICE.
So, I ask you... Are YOU ready to BELIEVE?
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