a piece of news

When I first got to know it, I was happily shopping at Paddy's Market during my visit to Sydney 2 weeks ago. My heart dropped and my muscles became numb.

My mother is scheduled for an operation this Friday due to an overgrown fibroid. God knows how nervous and scared I am. The gynecologist informed her this piece of news when my mom went for her check-up as she has been complaining of pelvic pressure, "feeling full" in the lower abdomen which resulted in lower abdominal pain, and the increase in her menstrual bleeding a few months back. Little did we know that those are the symptoms of a uterine fibroid which in her case has grown up to 9cm.

I almost cried (I actually cried like crazy in my room after that) when mom told us that she will be undergoing hysterectomy which is the surgical removal of not only the fibroid but also the uterus. It is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the treatment of fibroids and is considered a cure. Unlike myomectomy, which is the surgical removal of the fibroids only, the doctor suggested the first surgery to avoid any further complications. Since mom doesn't have the intention of getting pregnant anymore, hysterectomy is the best option. Oh, and did I mention hysterectomy with removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries too? There were days when I can't even look at her because the thought of having them removed is just too much too take.

A few days ago marked the very last time mum getting her monthly period. After Friday, she will be permanently menopaused and I know it's going to be a difficult phase for her to endure. I've read on the internet what normally happens during post-surgery and what will my mom go through. I am seriously scared.

I pray that everything will go well and that Allah gives her the strength to go through this. Dear friends, please pray for her too.