blood clots starting at 7 weeks post op

I returned from my appointment with my surgeon a couple of hours ago - just in time to get lunch for hubby and me.

The surgeon sent me for an immediate ultra-sound down the hall at the hospital; also, some other test which was a little uncomfortable but bearable - they used a machine and bright lights but I have no idea what test - I forgot to ask!  And finally I returned to see her with a bunch of papers in an envelope.

There appears to be nothing wrong.  I was questioned on the total amount of blood loss - 2 cups, 3 cups etc.  It was in total about 1/4 to1/2 cup.  There was one large clot and no other blood the first time; a smaller clot the following week; another smaller one the next week and the final one last Sunday was just a few drops.  It did hurt a lot to pass these clots though so I have fingers and toes crossed that there is nothing left to pass.

A scope was done during surgery be she is going to be doing another one soon - the hospital will call to give me time and date.  She says she is doing this just to ensure there really is nothing wrong.  All the post surgery and today's tests are good.  She said I could be that 1 in 100 that has something mysterious happening to them which goes away on its own and we may never know why it happened.  She did not seem too concerned - much to my relief after she looked at the results of today's tests.  She seemed very concerned when I saw her the first time this morning.

Matron, I questioned her closely about activities.  She said she could see at my 6 week post-op check-up and tests that I was as totally healed as one can be at that stage and in fact was more healed than most people.  She said I was totally  ready then - and now - to resume my pre-op activities.  The grass is not an issue - it's good exercise; looking after hubby is fine - good for both of us.  Heavy housework - also good exercise.  Heavy lifting - OK as long as my muscles can handle it.  As long as everything else eg voiding and constipation and generally feeling OK is fine, she is happy.  She said "all" I had done was a hysterectomy with anterior and posterior repair" her words.  Mine ....THAT'S ALL!!!

If anything turns up in the scope, I will let you know but she seemed very doubtful anything would but "you can't be too careful" - her words.

Since she is the pre-eminent uro-gynacologist in not only my city but in most of the province of Ontario (the post populous in Canada), I will be taking her advice.  It's currently too hot to cut the grass but it's supposed to cool down next week so I will do it then. I will also have to start working my way back to my 4 mile a day walk starting tomorrow.  Funny, I feel a little drained today....

As a patient you don't know what's serious and what isn't.  I haven't any doctorate letters after my name!  Two of my best friends are nurses as well Matron and they too were concerned about the blood but strangely not about my activity level.  I can ony think it's a country to country way of handling post-op patients.  Again, I have no medical background so have no clue why the difference.

I want to thank you all for your support through all this. I sure feel mentally a lot better today than I have for the last 4 weeks  - to say the least.

Your support has been invaluable as always.

Take care all.

Nickie