Any advice please, been advised i need a hysterectomy and not sure what to expect
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After 3 year of treatment, including esmya my gynecologist had decided I need a hysterectomy. My fibroid has grown to 18.5x16.5x 14 I look about 7 months pregnant and its beginning to effect my breathing. I am really scared. Not a good idea to look at images on web sites. Anyway, this may seem like a daft question, but what is the best thing to wear in hospital. I am going to have a vertical incision and not sure how pj's will effect my wound. I never wear skirts or dresses and practically live in jeans and leggings. Would this be ok post op. This may seem like really stupid questions, but I have no one to ask about such practicalities. Would love to hear about your experiences. Thankyou
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ann_marie_61947 lesley1605
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lesley1605 ann_marie_61947
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ann_marie_61947
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deanna2012 lesley1605
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You will want to keep the area compressed, but without irritating or rubbing on the incision. Get some (tight) spanx or tight fitting jogging compression shorts to hold in the area tightly, but without the waist band crossing the incision. After the original bandages are removed, get Silicone Tape/bandage that helps scars heal and wear it every day. Get vitamin-E oil and rub it on there every night. Keep it out of the sun for at least a year. Only wear soft clothing over it, or bandage it if that can't be helped.
The recommendation was at least 3 months, but the longer you can stand to go the better. Right now, half my revised scar looks fabulous! But the other half is about where it was before. Bummer.
maria34738 lesley1605
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Also, if you have the strength/ money , get your house cleaned and tidy before you go in for surgery, it will allow you to stay relaxed while you rest.
my advice about getting back to normal, first week you have to rely on your nearest and dearest, your 10 year old can learn to put the washing on, load the dishwasher and cook simple meals. Teach them now ! By week 2 you will feel able to walk to the corner shop or cook a simple meal, but get friends and family to do everything else.
by week 3 I was able to do the ironing sitting down and walk about 30 mins. I am an overweight 53 year old and feel blessed that my body is mending and every day I feel stronger. I hope this gives you some inspiration that you will get out the other side, but if you are not used to asking for help, now is the time, before your op, schedule friends to come, visit and help you..
best wishes
maria
christine65130 lesley1605
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lesley1605 christine65130
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anne05147 lesley1605
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Do you want a hysterectomy? What are your symptoms, is there another option? Hold old are you?
I have a much smaller fibroid, only 2 cm, but numerous other fibroids but they want to remove this particular one, which is being removed next month, called a myomectomy. I am post menopausal but have been bleeding since October 2013 and the gynaecolgist wants to remove it to make sure its not cancerous and thinks it is causing the bleeding even though it is only small, i have numerous fibroids but this one apparently has a large blood supply so she said it would be best to remove it and send it for histology.
Let me know how you get on. All best wishes. Anne.
lesley1605 anne05147
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heather34376 lesley1605
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maria34738 heather34376
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I had a hysterectomy 4 weeks ago, I am overweight by about 5 stone but needed an open operation as I had a 15 cyst as well as fibroids, I am53 but was still pre-menopausal, had ovaries removed so expected full blown menopause once all out.
I too had had a Caesarian section 21 years ago and had suffered with back ache ever since.
The recovery has been slow but I have improved every day , back pain has gone, scar has healed nicely, I'm walking everyday to build up my strength now and no longer need any pain relief !
I haven't really had any hot flushes (touch wood) and am looking forward to getting on with my life .
I hope this gives you some positive thoughts, I went into this knowing it had to be done and concentrated on it being a means to a better quality of life for me.
Good luck with the decisions you make
Maria
heather34376 maria34738
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anne05147 lesley1605
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Sorry to hear you're having a bad time with anaemia and tiredness too. All best wishes to get something sorted.
lesley1605 heather34376
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It I really difficult knowing which options to chose. I got a date for my op, June 24th, next Friday. I have cancelled it for a number of reasons, need to get my head round the idea of losing my womb. I know at my age more children would have been a miracle, but I need to feel this is my choice. Also it will be much easier if its done during school holidays, my daughter can stay with my dad who is quite elderly and they can look after each other, also her godmother who had offered to help works in a school. Now have a date for August 26th, so at least I can do stuff during the brgining og
lesley1605
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It also gives me a bit of time to lose some more weight and try to get ad healthy ad I can. Or maybe I am putting it off because i am really scared. Most people I have spoken to have also said best thing they have have done. Just out of curiosity, is there any one out there who had had theirs in the QE in Gateshead?
heather34376 lesley1605
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