I share my life on this blog — heartfelt things and an eclectic mix of the pretty, the practical, and the pensive. This one feels more personal than most, but I’m sharing it because my subscribers asked me to.
In February 2026, my doctor removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes — a procedure called a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, or BSO.
What follows is simply my experience. It’s not medical advice. I may have misunderstood or may oversimplify some of the technical aspects, and every body is different. Please talk with your own doctor about your situation.
When I mentioned my upcoming surgery in an email to subscribers, I asked if anyone wanted to hear more about it. Every single person who responded said yes. A few even wrote to me privately.
When I was preparing for surgery, I read other women’s stories. They really helped me understand what to expect. So this is me paying that forward.
I have no shame in keeping things real.