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lynn.1972
lynn.1972

I had full abdomen hysterectomy on tuesday and was discharged yesterday. I have been sent home with no aftercare and was wondering if this is normal. They told me i am back in clinic in 6 weeks and to contact my gp in the meantime. I asked who will be redressing my wound and they said it doesnt need redressing and i can remove dressing myself on tuesday. My consultant also told me he would be putting me on hrt within 1 week of surgery yet nurses told me that they wait till my follow up appointment to discuss this (in 6 weeks) I am 46 and have had everything removed including ovaries X

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    hi i had a Tah 9 weeks ago incision from belly button to pubic area i had very big fibroids i took was sent home like you with no after care waited a week to see a doctor before half the clips were taken out by then some had popped open others taken out about day 12 - 14 i had to see the nurse every other day tll week 6 had an infection for 2 weeks and on 2 lots of antibiotics had no follow up appointment even to now at week 9 i am back in work next week full time i have been offered no HRT but to be fair i dont really want it i take evening primrose , complex b6, magnesuim, vit d, and cod liver oil as i did and do sometimes now ache i do have some night sweats but no sadness or feel down , hope this helps in some way x
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