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abdominal hysterectomy post op week 1

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Shazlee1210
Shazlee1210

hi its been a week today since my op hade a huge fibroid filling my womb. i still have my ovaries.  the fiirst few days i could hardly walk and very emotional, yesterday a district nurse came and removed my staples so felt off all day. today im dressed and pottering about desperate to get out of the house but bit scared as tire very easily and if i try to do too much my tummy starts to ache 

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  • nicola99890
    nicola99890 Shazlee1210

    Posted

    Hi

    I am 2 weeks post op today and I must say I went out for a short ride to the local supermarket 1 week post op and it really did not do me any good, I went out again yeserday and again had to sleep when i got back was only gone 45 mins. I wil be going out next thursday for coffee with a friend. You are early days into your recovery so please dont overdo it as i did and had tospend 2 1/2 days in bed last week.

    It is so important to get plenty of rest.

    Nikki xx

    • Shazlee1210
      Shazlee1210 nicola99890

      Posted

      Thanks for the advice my body keeps shouting , no!!! At me everything I try to do, I will listen to it now x
  • donna99780
    donna99780 Shazlee1210

    Posted

    Hi,

    I'm 6 weeks post op only been out a handful of times and paid for it later. Went out to do a little shopping yesterday was ok until I got back sore and tired but feel ok today.

    All I can say is take it easy and just be prepared to feel a little uncomfortable after.

    Donna x😘

  • neverstaysstill
    neverstaysstill Shazlee1210

    Posted

    i had exactly same op and had my staples out mon 20.4.15.

    I've just been looking online as to what i should be able to do by now and i'm amazed that 2 weeks after op (this will be mon 27.4.15 for me) it says i can do low impact exercise!!!, and start getting back to normal and only thing i shouldn't do is lift heavy objects. I had been looking at my cross trainer thinking no way jose but after reading this perhaps i should be getting on it as it also said that by weeks 3 to 4 you should expect to be able to walk for 30 - 60 mins!!, this was from the royal college of Gynee's and obs.  Oh well i'm in for some pain then as been walking quite a lot and going shopping and had friends round and made a couple of dinners etc but training is going to be a whole different ball game, i must admit though i haven't had the tiredness that others are talking about.

    I hope you feel better soon xxx

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