164. At The End Of My Rope: My Hysterectomy Story with Chaya Kasten
On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chaya Kasten RN, BSN, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...
her deeply personal journey through antepartum and postpartum depression
hyperemesis gravidarum, and debilitating blood loss
the relentless storm that made daily life unbearable
how in the end, a hysterectomy was the only path forward, a choice that gave her back her health, her energy, and her sense of self
the grief that came along with her hysterectomy and the knowledge that there would be no more children
More about Chaya:
I'm a 35 year old mother of 2. I'm a nurse who's passionate about women's health and education in the Healthcare field. I made aliyah with my family as a 20 year old single girl. I went to nursing school in Netanya and met my husband who's American there. We lived there for a few years and moved back. I had to do the American nursing boards which I did in February 2020. After a couple of nursing jobs, I now work at a juvenile detention center which I really enjoy. I like decorating cake and cupcakes and have recently discovered the fun of resin. In sharing my story, I hope to give chizuk and help out even one person who feels alone.
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