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Had Tah and ovaries removed Monday

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joful69
joful69

Hello All 

im seeking advice on what to moving forward, think I have terrified myself reading things on the Internet! 

I had my op Monday and have experienced no pain since, in fact I am completely numb not knowing when I want to wee! I'm lucky that I'm a nurse and have a friend that has scanned me and I'm emptying ok, my Consultant says I should gain sensation again. 

My concern is that I can't have HRT and have read all the issues around hormone crashes, side effects etc with no hormones, I've never had a hot flush in my life! 

I just wondering if someone has been through similar, am I worrying  about nothing? I'm 47 and will be returning to a very stressful job soon too. 

 

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  • caroline_19506
    caroline_19506 joful69

    Posted

    Hi I had my tah in Nov I felt pain when I got out of hospital and had to take painkillers every four hours I had 8 weeks off work I still feel the ditches now and again take it easy your body needs time to heal
  • tracey0411
    tracey0411 joful69

    Posted

    Hi, well I hope you feel much better really soon. But why can't you have HRT? Is there family medical issues??

    The night sweats are the worst for me, along with feeling tired a lot.

    I'm off my HRT from yesterday until I have a full hysterectomy in 4 weeks.

    • joful69
      joful69 tracey0411

      Posted

      Hi

      i can't have HRT I've had a breast lump removed, a mini stroke and a DVT all when I was pregnant with my first daughter. 

  • tracy12090
    tracy12090 joful69

    Posted

    I agree you need time to heal I found it hard to even walk at 1st I had to ask my 70 year old mother to slow down :-). Im fully recovered now 2 years later I can exercise fully and love not having periods and related pains. I think some people are lucky and sail through the menopause without too much problem and others don't. Unfortunately I had hormone problems beforehand and now take hrt after trying other meds. Clonidine worked for my terrible hot flushes but it made me too tired, there are other low dose antidepressants & meds that have a similar effect. Its best to try alternative treatments 1st like black cohosh, wild yam etc and lubricants for dryness I find Sylk the best and it lasts.

    Hopefully you will recover quickly and be one of the lucky one's.

    • caroline_19506
      caroline_19506 tracy12090

      Posted

      I had trouble when I went on hrt when I started the menopause as tablets didn't suit me now I've had a hysterectomy I've gone on to a gel at the moment I experiencing a queasy tummy but I'm persevering with it good luck with your hysterectomy in four weeks
    • joful69
      joful69 tracy12090

      Posted

      Thank for this, I just worry about having no hormones and feel tearful today! I have a very stressful job in the nhs and worry I will cope. I will try the supplements 
    • tracy12090
      tracy12090 joful69

      Posted

      Its quite a traumatic operation I think its not only physically but mentally its an adjustment too. Worrying about what if and the future can be stressful. I would just enjoy the rest watch trashy TV and enjoy everyone bringing you cups of tea :-)
    • tracy12090
      tracy12090 joful69

      Posted

      I considered myself to be strong and independent also. But after the op I suddenly felt quite middle aged bot once I was on my feet I started gentle exercise and was soon back on top of things. Plus I realised people dont need me to be strong I need them to think I am :-)
    • caroline_19506
      caroline_19506 tracy12090

      Posted

      That's true after 3 weeks I started getting about I was in pain but I still went to town just went where their were plenty seats when I needed to sit down I'm a fairly strong woman as I have had many gyne problems for years x
    • joful69
      joful69 tracy12090

      Posted

      Thanks Tracy think I need to get a grip really and confront things when they happen! 

      And agree with you about the needing to think not being! 🙂

    • joful69
      joful69 caroline_19506

      Posted

      Thanks Caroline that's a good time estimate to head for, not been on the bus for years, will be an adventure 🙂
    • tracy12090
      tracy12090 joful69

      Posted

      I can hear your fighting spirit returning :-) From challenges we gain strength as weird as that sounds x
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