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Daihiana: My daughter, Daira, she's amazing. I will say that that's my best friend.
Daihiana: My daughter, Daira, she's amazing. I will say that that's my best friend.Daira/Daihiana's Daughter: It's that quiet togetherness. Even if we're not saying anything to each other, weknow that we are there for each other. We have that care. Our relationship is really tight-knit. Of course, it's hadits up and down, and it's been a long journey to come to this point.Daihiana: In 2017, I was diagnosed with fibroids and ovarian cyst. I went to a doctor. He only removed part ofthe fibroids, not all of them. So, I went to a different doctor in 2020. She said that I even had endometriosis. In2023, I started having pain, and I started bleeding. I was bleeding for a whole month.Daira/Daihiana's Daughter: The most frightening part of this journey was initially when she was trying to getthese doctor appointments to figure out what's wrong, I was getting nervous because it was just kept persistingand getting worse.Daihiana: I had to see three different doctors. I went for the ultrasound. They found a big mass. We didn't knowwhat was it.Daira/Daihiana's Daughter: She would be in pain. She'd have parts of her body that were falling asleep. So allthese symptoms just coming in and worsening over time.Daihiana: It was too much. The pain was too much. I said, "I want the hysterectomy."Daira/Daihiana's Daughter: For an only child, sometimes you get really lonely. So, I would be like, "Hey, I kindof want a sibling. That way I can take care of someone."Daihiana: When I decided to have the hysterectomy, a part of me didn't want to. I always wanted to have twochildren, but at the same time, I was like, "I need this to be done." It hit me really bad.Daira/Daihiana's Daughter: By 16, I want to say, I came to terms with it, like, "Okay, I'm going to be an onlychild, but at least I can be there for my mom."Daihiana: Surgical menopause is different than the regular menopause because after the hysterectomy, thesymptoms just come all at once. The hot flashes, the brain fog, the lot of changes, and when it comes to theskin, like dry skin, and it's different than the regular menopause.The best advice that I could give a woman who is going through the same process is to educate yourself.Physically, my body has changed. The emotional, the emotions, it was something that I never expected.My life was not perfect, but it was good before the surgery. Every day, I think, "What will have happened if Ididn't have to go through the surgery?" [long pause / chokes up] Sorry.After few months, I went back and got another appointment. It helped a lot, but I was not able to sleep. Shesaid, "Okay, let's prescribe progesterone."The first two weeks, they were horrible because I started having side effect. After the two weeks, I was able tosleep. So, right now, I take progesterone at night and use the estrogen, the patches, twice a week.© The Wellness NetworkIt is much better now, not the best, but comparing to the symptoms that I was having and everything, it is muchbetter.Exercise was a therapy for me, especially because I always love exercising. It's like a fun for me to escape thereal world. I'm a different person. My daughter, she does work out with me. At the beginning, she didn't want to,but then it was like some sort of spending time together. She enjoys now exercising. Whenever I don't feel likedoing anything, She is the one who say, "Mommy, let's go."I would like to say to somebody who is starting going through these issues, is, "You are not alone. Findsomeone who can understand you and can listen. You should not be doing this alone."Daira/Daihiana's Daughter: She's really strong. I'm not sure how many women go through this really, or howthey tackle this journey, but as someone who lives with her and sees it happening day to day, I would say thatshe is very strong, and I'm very proud of her for how far she's come.© The Wellness NetworkThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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