Ask Auntie Julia

One week post-op and I'm having such a good time!
Super grateful to my care team and friends for stopping in to check on me.

I have to force myself to move slower than I want and bend less. I am typically a stretch on the floor person, and I can't do that right now.

My sleeping is wonky right now - 4am last night is atypical and not my fave. Loving heating pads, they are the GOAT.

48 hours post-op and I'm doing great!!
Super grateful for my care team and how well my body is carrying me through.

Hysterectomy on April 1! Perfect timing
This is reproductive rights and health.

Week 5 & 6: not much is new. My body has figured out menopause and loves it!

Short-term hormone blocker to prep for surgery! Makes organ removal easier and encourages my body to chill out. You can do it, too!!

Katrina is amazing!! She's a friend of mine, and if you're looking for a therapist, check out her website. She's on the west coast, so keep in mind time difference :)

What do y'all do to move through this particular kind of grief?
Send light and love? Trust that animals will be okay? Show up to the house? Call the ex?

Many of us are experiencing overwhelm, often. Brene Brown says to do nothing for 20 minutes, then do a small thing, and see what your brain says after that.

The intensity of overwhelm totally takes over if we don't give it some time. Please remember to be kind to yourself. You're worth it.

Four weeks on medical menopause and I love it!!