What to Expect. As a graduate teaching assistant, you can typically expect to receive a stipend and/or tuition remission. The details vary by graduate program and school, but many students earn a stipend between roughly $6,000 and $20,000 annually and/or free tuition. At some larger universities, you may be eligible for additional benefits, such as insurance. In essence, you are paid to pursue your degree as a teaching assistant.
A hysterectomy is considered to be a fairly safe procedure. As with all major surgeries, however, there are associated risks. Some people may have an adverse reaction to the anesthetic. There is also the risk of heavy bleeding and infection around the incision site. Other risks include injury to surrounding tissues or organs, including the: bladder
A radical hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus (womb), cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic lymph nodes. Since the ovaries are removed, you will be put into surgical menopause. A total (simple) hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus and the cervix, but not the ovaries or tubes. You will not experience menopausal symptoms as a result of this surgery. A subtotal (partial, supracervical) hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, but the ovaries, cervix, and fallopian tubes are left in place.