Five Weeks Post-Surgery: Grieving and Trusting My Healing
Today marks five weeks since my hysterectomy , and while I’m still very much in the process of healing, I wanted to share a small but meaningful moment from today. This morning, I found enough energy to take a slow drive up to Palomar Mountain , one of my favorite sacred places. I brought my watercolors and paper and sat quietly by the pond, letting the sun warm my skin and the breeze whisper through the trees. I painted. I connected. I finally exhaled. It was the first time I’ve really felt that deep, soul-level connection to nature since surgery and it reminded me just how much I need it, not just for my body, but for my mental health, clarity, and spirit . Physically, I’m doing better. Pain is minimal most days now. But fatigue is still intense , and I’m learning to respect it instead of pushing through. Brain fog continues to linger too—like I’m watching the world in slow motion through dimpled glass. It’s frustrating, but I’m trying to be ...
