THE ART ANGEL – Gandhi, Me & The Hysterectomy Hysterectomy

: At Fairview with David in the elevator before surgery

: My friend David doing “FIRE MARSHALL BILL BURNS” comedy at the hospital!

: The Art Angel~4AM~No contact lenses~No Make Up~Ready for Surgery!

: A BEAUTIFUL SKY IN THE BERKSHIRES ON THE WAY TO GREAT BARRINGTON.

: Uterus Shaped Cloud Was A Good Sign!

: TIME TO SLEEP ~ The Dr. has arrived!

: Uterus removed. The melon sized cyst that was removed is not pictured as it had to rush off to get a biopsy.

: Looks like a goldfish!My uterus out of body.

: MOST OF MY UTERUS.

: THE ART ANGEL AFTER HYSTERECTOMY.

: AFTER HYSTERECTOMY I GOT PUFFY LEGS & FEET!

: DEEP BREATHING ~ NO, IT’S NOT A BONG!

: FLOWERS!

: CLEAN SHEETS ON MY HOSPITAL BED.

: Artist Bethann Shannon preparing to go home after hysterectomy.

: The Art Angel waiting to go home in hospital bed.

: KISS IT GOOD~BYE! GOOD~BYE UTERUS!

: THANK YOU EVERYONE INVOLVED!

: BETHANN SHANNON AT PEACE WITH GANDHI

: The Art Angel recovering at home in bed with Gandhi

Found out I needed a hysterectomy in 2008. I found drawing and writing very helpful. In 2009 I posted a series of hysterectomy cartoons called “The Hysterical Hysterectomy” on http://www.flickr.com/theartangel . These cartoons are used often in other peoples blogs and websites. My coloring book/journal will be available soon.

The Art Angel – Good-Bye Ovaries

That’s right…”EVERYTHING MUST GO!”

YIKES!

VERY FINAL.