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Hi Girls I'm nearly 8 Weeks Post op and still experience aching/brusing feeling in my tummy but it's the exhaustion I can't get my head round I'm shattered!!! I've started driving a little and that still hurts a bit :-( all healed on the outside great 👍 hubby keeps telling me to get used to resting it's a long recovery xx
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tanya97966 karen47058
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Hi Karen, 3 years ago I had an oephectomy. I had open surgery and had the same sort of pain and discomfort and it takes quite a while. I still can't put pressure on my stomach as it hurts but you kinda get used to it. I have the joys of another operation in 3 weeks.
karen47058 tanya97966
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tanya97966 karen47058
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jenny16555 karen47058
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HI Karen. I'm nearly 7 weeks post op and like you am healed fine on the outside now but still very tender on the inside and feeling very achy and sore. But I'm so tired as well. I was putting it down to all the weeks of sitting around waiting to get better and even feeling a bit guilty about being so tired still, but its hard to know what's normal... Glad you posted so I know its not just me. J x
karen47058 jenny16555
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Awe we aren't on our own then :-) I really struggle to get up some days xx
jenny16555 karen47058
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Me too and it then it takes me hours to get going. Then after an hour or so I'm feeling absolutely shattered again. And back to work on Thursday - dreading it. Its an hours drive each way. I hope your feeling better soon :-) x
karen47058 jenny16555
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Oh no you shouldn't go back to work Hun can't you have a few more weeks off that's what I'm going to do! You sound exactly the same as me :-) I can't imagine going back to work yet :-( xx
jenny16555 karen47058
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I wouldnt dare suggest it ... I'll see how I go though, I'm seeing the surgeon on the 9th so I'll see what he says. It really knocks you for seven doesnt it? I was so busy concentrating on the wound cos I could see that, I only started really feeling it all when the wound had healed. xx
karen47058 jenny16555
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Same here still feels weird to touch :-( I've done a dinner today and been in bed since 8pm probably won't get up while 10ish then around 11 be back on the settee :-( xx
jenny16555 karen47058
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How are you feeling Karen? xx
karen47058 jenny16555
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Hi Jenny
I don't know how the hell you have been back to work bless you :-( I've hardly done s thing today, bloated, brusing pain and that shattered I can't even be bothered to grab a bath lol
Jeez!! It's wiping us out.... I keep hoping I will feel better each day I wake up! I'm such an active person who loves to excersise and I'm normally as busy as a bee! I ain't worn makeup for weeks now what's happening to me... I have to laugh or I will cry xx
jenny16555 karen47058
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J3sus I dont know myself how I did it - I was fit to cry by about 1pm and not an ounce of concern around me. I nearly had a little sleep on the heated seats of the car before driving home :-)
I feel like my whole pelvis is aching - back and front.
Today's the first time I've worn a scrap of make up too.
It can only improve! xx
layla44224 jenny16555
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I went back to work after 8 wks. Too soon. Doc took me back out 4 another 30 DYS. My job put me on probation when I returned. Says I should b 100. They don't understand. Short term disability claim denied. Ran out of sick & vacation days, no pay 4 month & half. Even though I had doc excuse. Healing takes a long time.
karen47058 layla44224
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Oh dear hope you feel better soon I'm coming up to the 10 week mark and feel no better than 6 weeks! Supposed to go back to work in a few weeks I can't see it! It's so frustrating and I don't think my mental state is helping dealing with the menopause I feel low, angry and anxious 😩 want to be myself :-( x
sue08648 karen47058
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I am 11 mths post op. It is normal of experiencing exhaustion or getting tired easily after hysterectomy. Our body is recovering from an operation. During op., our muscle and abdominal ligament has been severed to remove uterus. Imagine if you sprained your ankle ... you will definitely put more strength or effort to move around. Now with your uterus gone and severed ligament, your body need more strength to move and as such, you get exhausted fast .
It may take awhile to recover. For me, it takes months. Hope you get well soon.
karen47058 sue08648
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