bit scared

Hi again.just letting you all know that my op for 8th Jan has been cancelled.I'm now having my hysterectomy on the 29th Jan. Know these things happen and can't be helped but I was all set for next week.karenx

HI I am 41 and I am 4 weeks 4 day's post TAH.  Today I When't swimming with my kids 11 and 9 and shopping. Have healed very well. Still get tired faster than I did before op but pain is almost completely gone only when I really stretch or do something really silly.  The wound healed very well as it was glued and is not even red now. Brusing had taken a long time to go. My biggest pice of advise is get moving as soon as you can. It is a little sore. But rest a lot to. For first couple of weeks. If it hurts stop, if you are tired rest. But keep moving little and often. The big shocks for me was how much my skin changed and how greasy my hair is and lots of hair falling out. I kept my overese so did  not expect this. Oh and trapped wind after op. Oh my god now that hurt more than anything else. But so glad I had op. One more week and back to work. Already back driving. Have been for a week. But you must check with you inshorance.  

Hi Linda,

Its natural to be a little anxious post op. I am now four weeks post op, TAH, conservation of ovaries, and removal of bulky, fibroid uterus and tubes. The recovery and associated pain, will dpend on HOW your procedure is done. Mine was through an open surgery, eg bikini line cut. 

Take all the pain killers offered, everyone's pain threshold is different, I had pre op spinal pain injection, slow release of opiods post op, and was on a self administered morphine pump..you will need them. Thankfully, I was so drugged up, I was out of it for 2-3 hrs post op...take or ask for anti sickness injection too, I didnt and vomitting after that op was painful, to say the least..

I was kept conmfortable in hoispital with pain releife, take what you can, and use peppermint tea, constipation is a side effect, and I was constipated for 7 days post op..your bowels get a bit shocked by the op...its not all bad, I was very sore and tender as to be expected for the first two weeks. Use a pillow to prop yourself at night when home, and lying on your side. It is amazing how quickly the first stage of recovery happens, eg by the end of week two, I was over the worst , post hospital, its mre like bruising, tenderness, and a fe weird twinges. You MUST at all costs do NOTHING for the first two weeks, lost of rest, gentle walking around the house, listen to your body, and do everything at the pace of a sloth..your body doesnt let you know you have overdo it, until an hour or two later!

I rested up, pottered around each day, and with each day learned what I could and couldnt do, eg laundry etc, but NO VACUUMING!! those muscles have to heal 6-8 weeks. Definitely get doing your pelvic excesises, gentle 'kegels' eg tightening your vagina to get everything going again asap post op....remember that its a long, slow process to complete recoevery,,be kind to yourself, live in loose fitting clothes for the first few weeks, and remember that in the end , its wrth it..you may find Hyster Systers forum helpful, it will all be fine..take care, and take it EASY!

 

Hi Linda.  I just wondered how you are doing?  I am going in for a hysterectomy on 9 January so know just how you are feeling?  Do you know how long you will be staying in hospital for?

xxx Kathy

Kathy,

It depends on how you have your op, eg LAVH is a 2 night stay, TAH is 3-4 days, I was in for four days with TAH, and Neverstaystill, if you are having a TAH, build sensible goals, I couldnt walk further then short distances for 2-3 weeks, and managed my first decent walk at week 4, you have to listen to your own body, but I waited until all the twinges, weirdness, pulling etc inside to settle down, you have quite a few hundred internal stitches after a TAH/LAVH, so slow and steady wins the race..and regular naps, I am week four and still get tired after light housework..take it easy, the op will be fine, its not a breeze, its major surgery, but you get through with rest and patience! x

Hiya ladies thanks so much for all your replies really helpful makes me feel so much better more understanding now still due on the 7th just starting my preop drinks bag packed leggings bought lol now just waiting will keep you posted after op good luck all you ladies with yours xx 

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