I've had a total abdominal hysterectomy 10/13/15 and still feel pain and fatigue

I hope you're on the road to recovery 😊could you please help me I am scared to death have had a u s and it showed enlarged ovary with heterogenous texture? I see that yours was a large tumour and everywhere I read it says my type is suspicious of malignancy. can you help in any way please thank you Michelle x

Hi Stephanie,  I had a TLA BSO 3 months ago and then 3 weeks after i had complocations where my bowel came through the internal stiches and ended up with emergency surgery which was quite a shock.  I felt exstremely tired ans exhausted after all the surgery and still feel tiered.  I think it takes time for our bodies to recover.  Our bodies have been through so much.    You would need to speak with your doctor about your discharge as you may have an infection that needs treatment.  i hope you soon feel better.

Hi Stephanie, 5 weeks is still very early days, power walking may have to wait for a little while but you will get there, I am now 11 months post TVH and BSO and in the early days I never thought I would take my dogs for a decent walk again and that was with vaginal surgery I suppose it took about 3 months before my hubby was telling me to slow down LOL, it may take a little longer with TAH, Though I suspect you are a lot fitter and you are obviously younger than me (I'm 62), try not to feel down it will get better.

Phoebe.

Hi Stephanie, i'm also coming up to 5 weeks post of LAVH BSO.

would get yourself checked by doc. Sounds like an infection.

i had a lot of de-scarring work done as well as the op as organs all glued down and attached to back.  It's kind of like one step forward, two back still presently. Have had 2 uti's...one before I left hospital and the other about 3 weeks in. Had some BM issues too, and still not sure its right, dont know if just down to bruising but will get myself checked if continues (feels like not emptying properly and muscle not working fully), but could just be bruising still as had bad impaction 6 days after op, despite v healthy diet and lactulose etc).. Will see how next 2-3 days go.  Looking forward to 'seeing the light' in the next few weeks..keep reminding myself, as the surgeon and everyone said, "it's a marathon, not a sprint" however much I would lik it to be.  Best wishes. K

 

Hi Stephanie,

                     You are trying to do too much too soon. It takes up to six months to get yourself fit enough to do what you found easy before the op. All your muscles and tendons have to get strong again as some have to bear extra weight and others just need time to heal where they have been stretched etc.. Be a bit more patient and just do small amounts of easy exercise, gradually building yourself up.

I hope you find this helpful and start feeling better soon.

              Best wishes Sandrog