
I had a hysterectomy in '94. Mine was done vaginally, which means they leave the ovaries and tubes. Mine was not do to cancer though. I had mine because my bladder and uterus kept falling out. So, my bladder was operated on too, to be 'stitched' back into place and have the sphincter muscle tightened so I wouldn't have leakage. I came out of surgery with a pee bag to wear for 10 days to let bladder heal. At the end of 10 days my bladder still didn't want to work, so I had to have it put back in, for a total of 30 days. That part wasn't very fun, but I got used to it, and it actually became handy, being able to pee outside, like a guy does! lol
Other than that, surgery went well, and I recovered just fine. I am not on hormones because I still have one ovary left. The other one was removed at a later time due to multiple cysts.
Be strong. All your chicken friends are here for you.
Lots of prayers, thinking of you.