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Any last minute tips?

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fugazi10
fugazi10

Hi Im quite new to this group and im due to have a vaginal hysterectomy and repairs on Wednesday. Im a bit all over the place today have spent the weekend enjoying walking with my hubby and dogs and trying to tidy our house. I feel quite anxiouis I must be driving my poor husband demented. I think ive got as much ready practically as I can but any last minutes tips would be appreciated.

Tracey

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  • Zena510
    Zena510 fugazi10

    Posted

    Best thing is to try and stay as calm as possible. Make sure u have books and mags and crosswords to pass the time while waiting and after. Phone with games on - make sure u have charger - great time passing aid. Deep breathing for nerves.
  • Clarissabelle
    Clarissabelle fugazi10

    Posted

    I m due to have the same done on 24th.  Hope all goes well for you.  Trying not to think about it too much and keep calm. Xx
  • jacqueline67292
    jacqueline67292 fugazi10

    Posted

    Hi Tracey

    Very glad you have been enjoying the weekend.  As Zena has recommended, being as calm as possible helps the healing process, and my Consultant swears by this, and helps saying to me do what you have to do but ...... stay calm, meditate, go shopping, watch a film, play and cuddle your lovely dogs, write in your journal of your hysterectomy journey (so you can see your improvements day by day) get drunk if you have to but ........ calm is the way to go.  If your head is right, the rest of the body follows through!  Good luck for Wednesday Tracey, you will soon be on the road to complete recovery.  

    Love

    Jacqui lol

  • Luckymum
    Luckymum fugazi10

    Posted

    As the others have said, calm is the way to go, easier said than done I know that for sure, I was a jibbering wreck but somehow the day before and on the actual day I found calmness, I don't know how or why but I'm not complaining!

    Make sure you pack some peppermint sweets to suck, good for the sore throat and to help bring up your wind, I got some peppermint cumbles from the £1 shop, worked a treat. Also a small pot of honey, this is to help if you have a sore thoat following GA and/or the tubes down your throat. When you get home lots of rest and plenty of water, I got dehydrated on my first day home, really lightheaded, it was horrible so ensure you follow this one. Hope all goes well and I wish you a full and speedy recovery xx

    • Zena510
      Zena510 Luckymum

      Posted

      Yes good advice - plenty of water and mints good.

      I had lots of trapped wind !

      That was quite painful ! It rumbles about. Water def helps.

  • fugazi10
    fugazi10

    Posted

    Thank you ladies for your advice. Im sure by Wednesday I will be carm, I will be glad when I finish work on Tuesday one less thing to worry about.Thank you for the advice Luckymum about the mints I will make surei get some and drink plenty of water.

  • raggydoll
    raggydoll fugazi10

    Posted

    Hi Tracey, I am 13 days post op. My top tips would be, big comfy knickers, jogging bottoms and slip on pumps or trainers (you wont want to bend forward to tie laces)

    Its normal for you to feel the way you are,try not to feel anxious, its really not as bad as you are expecting it to be. I woke from surgery completely pain free due to having a spinal before I went to sleep. The pain didn't hit till the day after, then it was controlled by Codeine & Paracetamol.

    Good luck!

  • gail_55780
    gail_55780 fugazi10

    Posted

    Peppermint tea good for wind. Arnica 30c from herbal shop good for healing bruised tissues. Maybe get iron levels checked via blood test to ensure at optimum levels before surgery as it will deplete them a bit. Def rest after surgery and take things slowly. Accept all help...!! Eat healthily - fresh fruit, veg or juice them be even better to get vitamins into you. Nap when needed.
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