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5 days post TAH feeling lonely

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lisa15930
lisa15930

hi, I had my TAH on the 10th october been home 2 days, I feel lonely even though I have got lots of people around me the last 2 nights I have been up at 330 and unable to get back to sleep even though im shattered, I have Been resting even though for us women its hard! Feeling sick alot and seem to have more pain one one side than the other? Feel very teary, just wanted to hear others storys as it feels awfull. I'm 35 so quite young for the op.

thanks lisa

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  • amanda46342
    amanda46342 lisa15930

    Posted

    Hi Lisa

    What you are feeling is completely normal.

    About 4 weeks ago I was feeling exactly the same after my TAH.  It does get better. .honestly! 

    A mixture of anaesthetic and hormones(even if retain ovaries,  they can misbehave initially) are normally the culprit.

    My advice would be...

    1) make sure you keep on top of your pain, particularly at night.  Lack of sleep really can make you feel terrible!

    2) Try not to focus on how long you've felt rough for- time can sometimes seem to drag when you're feeling at your worst and when it seems like you've been struggling forever is actually only a very short time.

    3) If you got exercises to do from the hospital- do them. They really do help with strengthening your tummy muscles. Walking a little also helps you feel better.

    Hope that helps. ..Hang on in there, things will improve! 

    X

    • lisa15930
      lisa15930 amanda46342

      Posted

      Thanks amanda I really appriciate your reply, ive had my ovaries out as well so I know its the menopause coming as well.

      Can you recommend the exercises as I haven't got any? The lack of sleep is getting to me as well need to pop more pills I think.

      I seem to have more pain on one side is this normal? Like a really sore stabbing pain 

      xxx

    • amanda46342
      amanda46342 lisa15930

      Posted

      I've had all sorts of weird different aches and pains, it's difficult to know but I had and occasionally still do like a kind of sharp ache on the tummy side of my hip, I had it for a week or so whenever I got up from sitting as I straightened up. I guess it felt like a muscle/ligament type thing. I also got a weird pulling feeling as I was coming to the end of my wee, that turned out to be a mild uti. 

       I would say though, if the pain doesn't settle, go and see your doc, just to rule out infection. 

      Also, the dreaded  'windypops'....horrendous a couple of days post op, and even now I have to have the occasional peppermint tea ! smile

      The exercises I was given were things like gentle pelvic tilts both lying and standing. Also the all important pelvic floor squeezes smile again you could ask your doc or Google.  You have to be really careful though and make sure nothing hurts as you do them.

      Finally have you an appointment for a post op check up? I would've thought you should have some support to help you.manage your menopause symptoms, don't be afraid to ask, some ladies I know said that after their full hysterectomy they felt SO much better when they had some meds for there symptoms - maybe they could get you on HRT ?

      Hope that is OK, let us know how you get on.

      All the best x

    • lisa15930
      lisa15930 amanda46342

      Posted

      I have started HRT on sunday so hopefully they will kick in soon, thank you for the advice ill look up the pelvic tilts and have been doing pelvic floor exercises.  I haven't got a post op appointment the doc said I didn't need one I had my hysterectomy for endo and cysts so they said I didn't need a follow up, hopefully its just ligament pain I had my first ovary out last November and did get an infection so I will keep an eye on it and see how I go.

      thank you again for your responce really helps having someone who knows what its like to have it done. 

      Hope you are recovering well :-) 

  • julie2510
    julie2510 lisa15930

    Posted

    Hi Lisa i had a full Abdominel hysterectomy on the 12th Sep and ive never felt so much pain in my life.I was hurting more on my left where there was a cyst the size of a yellow melon.I phoned the doctor up and he percribed me antibiotics i had a water infection.Then the week after that there was brown stuff weeping out of my wound went to the hospital and i had a infection in my wound so antibiotics again it was.Am feeling a lot better now i went for a mile walk yesterday aching today as i havnt walked so far for about 5 weeks.I am very surprised that you dont have to go for a post op check up.I have mine on Friday.I havnt started HRT yet i have appointment on the 27th Oct i thought i might be alright but ive started scratching like mad and ive made myself bleed  through scratching.And i used to love going to bed but now i hate it,it takes me ages to get to sleep and then i will wake up i no what your going through but i keep thinking it will be worth it in the end.
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