About to go in for surgery tomorrow

I'm on day 8 today I was kept in 2 days fitted with catheter at first then once removed they get you up and moving around I wasn't expecting what I got lol make sure you drink plenty and eat light

trapped wind and constipation because of op and pain killers plenty of rest and sleep if your body tells you to

Baggy pj's or pants I have lived in my pj's all week stomach has started to go down and I'm not as sore today I have staples so hopefully will feel better after they out ( Sunday ) take plenty magazines hope all goes well

You don't say how old you are, but most cases is yes, you do get plunged into surgically induced menopause. It's effects vary from person to person, just the same as menopause does anyway. Some feel it already in recovery room. Keep taking plenty of walks around the house when you get home, to help with trapped gas and to just keep everything moving. Take pain meds when they are due by the clock, not by how you feel. Write down the times as you will be foggy. Most are only in hospital couple nights these days. All the best. 

Hi

?I was only in the hospital 1 day, I had some discomfort the first 4-6 days but never had any pain.  If there is any advice that anyone can give it is take things slow, do not rush into doing anything and when help is offered, take it.  My husband and Mom were there to help me with everything.

I was told I would go into what is called a surgical menopause, but as of today 5 weeks after surgery I have no signs of anything, no crying, no depression, no hot flashes, nothing, so am I that rare one that wont have it I don't know.

Trust me you are going to be ok!!!!

Best of luck!!!

Cara

Hey lizziebean. Cute mmoniker. My youngest daughter is lizzie... I had an abdominal hysterectomy Aug 14 so 2 weeks from yesterday. The pain for me is still very intense. And I have all the poop problems cause I'm not walking like i should. It huts to walk. I feel like I'm going to literally fall out of this long sewn up cut below my muffin top when i am upright. I don't deal well with pain and generally don't deal well with pain killers but have tolerated perocet just fine. I finished my perscibed 30 though yesterday, and the pain I currently am in, should never be felt by anyone! I'm just laying here on my damn birthday crying my eyes out. Eh. Blah blah blah. It'll be better. I am really glad I found ya'll and I hope surgery well well for you, lizziebean! We're all different so I hope recovery is a breeze for u! Glad you're all here. Peace.