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Hi Im recovering from the above op for almost four weeks now.Im 65 years old. Obviously im post menapausal so do not have the same issues as many of you. Before the operation i was under the understanding that I was having two cysts out one on the right which was 9cm and one on the right which was over 5cm. I was told that my bloods were C21 and no cancer was found.The operation was going to be performed via keyhole and under day surgery unless of course there were complications. Just before the op the surgeon came and explained that i was down to have my ovaries and tubes out which came as a bit of a shock as i hadnt been told this previously. After a short chat with the surgeon on the possible issues that i could have due to my age , the risk of the silent cancer and adhesions i decided to go with it.
After the operation which went well they had a job to bring me round but can honestly say that i wasnt in to much pain. As i am on Gaberpentin for CRPS in my right hand i wondered if this was helping with the pain as i refused a Tramadole in place of my dose of Gaberpentin missed over lunchtime due to the op.
I was sick once after a visit to the loo , but that was after being given a sandwich and a cup of tea earlier which once out made me feel so much better, and then later on I was allowed home.
The gas was awfull for at least two weeks and my bowels and digestive system completely messed up with pain ,dull aches and the feeling of everything going to fall out.
Almost four weeks on the three cuts are healing very well, albeit i'm waiting to have an ultrasound on my right hand cut due to a hard lump underneath which GP thinks may be a blood clot.She has put me on a strong antibiotic to hopefully clear up the infection { if that is the case}.
I have had a lot of pain and discomfort in my stomach over the last four weeks and even now am having to be careful. I'm doing some jobs like dusting , emptying the dishwasher, putting washing in the maschine etc.I did some cooking today but overdid it and had to go sit down after a few hours on my feet.
Have others experienced similair things? The only information i have is off this discussion page as no information was given me on leaving the hospital as to when i can drive, what i can lift, what chores i should or shouldn't do how long for recovery etc , plus other things such as sex, hormones, emotions etc.
I would be really interested in others experiences of a similair age.
Kind regards.
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sheri44006 sandra59159
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amanda311265 sandra59159
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Can I say, I think you are doing very well at 4 weeks.
The gas and pain is probably from the anaesthetic. That is quite normal. Have you tried peppermint tea, they tried to give me that in hospital when i was hunched over the bed in pain,
I have had 3 lots of dermoid cysts and if ever I get them again, it's all coming out!
Mine were all laparatomys (full cuts) so 6 weeks is the minimum time for not doing chores. For my appendix by keyhole, it was at least 6 weeks as well.
I think you have to start with small things, dusting etc. Be careful with hoovering just yet and DONT lift at all.
Do you work? Ring your insurance company about driving. For me, they told me, once I could perform an emergency stop, I could return to driving.
As for sex? Again, too soon in my opinion.
Hope I have helped a little
Amanda
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