The Dr. John Delony Show Caller: “My Fiancée Wants a Hysterectomy”
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Oct 5, 2026 A man wrestles with his fiancée’s planned hysterectomy and the future he imagined for their family. Another caller faces the painful choice of revealing his brother’s repeated affairs. A woman questions why achievement never feels like enough, while practical advice explores grief, loyalty, contentment, and building a welcoming home.
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Supporting Her Choice While Grieving His Dream
- Tom’s grief is legitimate even though his fiancée alone decides whether to undergo hysterectomy.
- He wants another child, especially a son, while honoring her painful medical history and postpartum struggles.
Your Real Life Has Already Started
- Tom treats graduation as the beginning of adulthood, but John reframes the past three years as already containing marriage, fatherhood, and major growth.
- Changing the time horizon changes the life picture he believes he has lost.
Grieve the Son You Imagined
- Choose the shared future as a new puzzle rather than treating a missing son as a missing piece from an old plan.
- Write a letter to the son you imagined, grieve honestly, and redirect that love toward being an exceptional girl dad.