Facing an "Interesting" Medical Decision

I may need a hysterectomy.

And the thing of it is, I've always imagined I wanted one - just to be done with the whole menstrual thing. But when the doctor explained everything and my options are, well, I am "fine" but face some serious risks if certain decisions are not made. The (medical) "C" word was used.

Emotionally however, I am a wreck. I will be losing the place where I grew my beautiful children inside of me. I don't know why I am so thrown by this but I am.

So intellectually, I am fine with just getting the surgery over with but emotionally, I'm kinda weepy.

Do any other women feel that way about this sort of thing?