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Why have I chosen to reopen my LJ account today? Well because I had something to say and it can't be shared on facebook because too many of my "friends" actually know me, and my daughter hangs around a bit too. So here goes! Today I saw an adorable anonymous picture post about about a women who went home after a hysterectomy and the doctor asked if she had someone home to take care of her. Well, the pic showed a three year old helping his Mom, covering her with a blanket and kissing her hand. Made me think back to all the surgeries I've had, including a hysterectomy and who took care of me. . . the answer was ME. They only time I actually had someone to take care of me and do it, was last January 2001 when I came home after three related surgeries and a month in the hospital due to complications and a three week stay in rehab. John took very good care of me. I was in such good hands. I don't recall how much time he actually took off from work, but it was enough. So, I'm grateful. But all those times in the past, including when I got a Mastectomy and even a hysterectomy, I was on my own, even though I was married at the time (to my EX). Funny, but when I went to post this, I realized that today would have been the 59th wedding anniversary to my ex. I finally left him after 37 long, tedious years. And, I'm so much better off because of it.