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
Surgeries which leave the ovaries in place may have less severe symptoms, but there will still be changes. Recovery periods following a hysterectomy vary. The extent of the surgery and the patient's physical condition prior to the surgery will effect the post surgical recovery period. A patient who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy will have a longer recovery period than a patient who has had a less extensive surgery.