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andrea2010
andrea2010

i had a total hysterectomy on 7th april & horrendous complications...it was via an abdominal cut ....i had ginormous fibroid that was on my bowel & the op caused a paralytic ileos (bowel stopped working) amongst other problems so ended up 2 weeks in hospital...home now on day 9 & still in a lot of pain on my left side ...any advice gratefully received x

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  • caroline_19506
    caroline_19506 andrea2010

    Posted

    Take it easy and rest don't do any lifting take 10 min walks and gradually take more when week by week just don't overdo it
  • nursey1966
    nursey1966 andrea2010

    Posted

    god poor you Andrea.If you have ever watched the op done,i have on you tube,then you will see how the surgeon handles your bowel,so no wonder you ended up with a paralytic ileus.....it all takes time to calm down after surgery.what pain relief did they send you home with?.I only got paracetemol and i had my op done abdominally.my advice,dont do too much,we were given instructions on the things we could do and couldnt do.know your limits,if you do too much,your body will tell you.good luck in your recovery xx
    • andrea2010
      andrea2010 nursey1966

      Posted

      thankyou ....i have 8 800mg co-codamol per day ....4 ibruprofen & lactulose 3 x a day to help bowel as still very sluggish ...i will certainly take your advice & slow down a bit more xx
  • karen42074
    karen42074 andrea2010

    Posted

    Hi andrea

    might want to ask docs for movicol or similar (to help you go), as co-codamol can make you badly constipated...personal experience...

    best wishes on your recovery

    k

    • andrea2010
      andrea2010 karen42074

      Posted

      thankyou ....strarted senna & lactulose on fri after visit from doc so hopefully it will help ....im just a bit worried that after 4 weeks i am still in pain & discomfort :-( ...i hope to see consultant for a follow up soon x
  • karen42074
    karen42074 andrea2010

    Posted

    Hi andrea, some ladies seem to bounce back quicker than others, it really does depend on your own type of surgery and body's response, it can take up to 12 weeks + for some normality and ability to return to work for a lots of ladies, so give yourself time...gentle exercise, no lifting, rest as much as possible.  

    I'm nearly 6 months post op (under 2 week rule for suspected cancer, so very quick ops- hysteroscopy, laparoscopy and finally the LAVH BSO (basically the works...in the end 'benign' growths, adenomyosis, major adhesiolosis...etc but cancer risk high in family so glad to have it all out).  

    Unfortunately having problems left hand side, which is being investigated (possible adhesions to bowel again causing obstruction, facing poss more surgery)..had 'urgent' scan last week and waiting results.. Am so much better than I was pre surgery tho, despite this 'hiccup'..will be nice to feel 'better' tho.  Started elleste solo-hrt after 6 weeks, symptoms got pretty horrendous. It's helping, but wil be a short term solution for me. Bw's X

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