After the bleeding incident, Bella had eventually left the hospital, with an important decision to make. Actually, it wasn’t as much a decision as it was something that she had to do. The surgery was no longer an option, it was a requirement. Still, there was so much to consider. At last, after much discussion, Bella and Nathan had settled on a partial hysterectomy that left her ovaries intact. It at least ensured that she wasn’t thrown into full-fledged menopause.
They’d also agreed on returning to New York for Bella’s procedure. Perhaps they had greater confidence in Western medicine. But regardless, Bella was afraid. She didn’t want to admit it, but the thought of being put under heavy anesthesia for quite an invasive surgery was frightening. What if she had a bad reaction to the anesthesia? What if there were major complications? What if she didn’t wake up? The only plus side was that the surgery gave her the chance at a better quality of life - if she made it, that is. These days, she was so drained of energy. She still taught classes and tended to the animals. She still took care of the kids, but it really took a lot out of her. Saddest of all, she knew her condition was taking a toll on Nathan. She could see the worry in his eyes. The surgery would at least get rid of her condition so they could move on and continue to enjoy their lives. Soon, they would be off to New York. But first, they had to make sure things would run smoothly at Ithemba in their absence.
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