I held a farewell party to my uterus and you should too

I’m 35F and had my surgery last week (hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and left-sided oophorectomy), for severe adenomyosis. I’ve been fighting and advocating for this surgery for 6 years, through 3 gynaecologists (mainly because I haven’t had children), but I was finally approved late last year.

The weekend before my surgery I invited my closest friends to celebrate my uterus leaving. Everyone wore pink or red, brought foods that were pink or red and we played games. My best friend even made a uterus piñata and filled it with miniature liquor bottles, chocolate and affirmation cards for everyone. I had the best time - and it made going into the surgery a really positive experience. Highly recommend.