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andrea2010
andrea2010

i am 10 weeks post op ...total abdominal hysterectomy ....last day or 2 i have pain in my tummy & lower abdomen especially when i  wee...also vaginal discharge...slimey...any thoughts please ?

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  • colleen_2828
    colleen_2828 andrea2010

    Posted

    You poor thing Andrea, I do feel for you &

    wish you a speedy, pain free recovery.

    Is there any blood loss when you wee or

    offensive odour? I believe pain is our bodies

    way of letting us know something isn't right

    but of course in this case your body has

    been through so much so it could be

    repairing. If I were you hun I would let the

    GP know just to be sure & peace of mind.

    Have you been resting, not lifting ect?

    I have my appt Thursday for pre op checks

    & chat with consultant some I have all this

    to come. I'm worried about so much as I'm

    divorced & live alone, my sons live nearby

    but its hard with boys & no daughters.

    Anyway at the moment it is you that needs

    to get sorted. If you feel unwell, temp up or

    still having pain I

    would get checked over just to be sure

    Andrea. Let me know how things go please.

    God bless.

  • susan39623
    susan39623 andrea2010

    Posted

    Hi Andrea, do you see the district nurse to have it dressed?.If it's a bit tender red and hot it sounds like an infection, ask they will get you a prescription. I had my TAH last June 2015, I had about 5 infections because the wound didnt heal very well in 2 spots and ended up having to have it dressed everyday for 5 mths but got there in the end.Dont feel alarmed at this , it was because I am overweight and Diabetic that I had healing problems.Good Luck.
    • colleen_2828
      colleen_2828 susan39623

      Posted

      Hi Susan this is Colleen.

      I'm due to have op soon so may I ask how your recovery went, I get told at

      every appointment that I am over

      weight & carry the weight around my

      middle. I am 62 now & was slim till I

      was 54 but just got heavier & since

      my rectocele op in 2014 I can't do

      any core exercises in fact even long

      even long walks bring on discomfort

      down below. Any advice would help.

      Thank you

  • Jan999
    Jan999 andrea2010

    Posted

    Hello andrea. I presume your abdominal wound has healed, am I correct? It sounds as though you may have a urine infection or a vaginal infection so see your GP. It's probably totally unrelated to your surgery.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 andrea2010

      Posted

      Thought so andrea. You know what to do so I know you'll be drinking lots of water. Take care.
  • caroline_19506
    caroline_19506 andrea2010

    Posted

    Yes it's normal for you to have pain when weeing I had that when I had mine back in Nov it goes eventually also I could feel the switches pulling
    • Jan999
      Jan999 caroline_19506

      Posted

      It isn't normal after 10 weeks and if the symptoms have only developed in the last couple of days. With an abdominal hysterectomy the internal sutures aren't felt at all and the abdominal sutures will have dissolved or been removed some time ago. 
    • Jan999
      Jan999 caroline_19506

      Posted

      What are switches? I've worked in gynae for years and never heard that phrase.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 susan39623

      Posted

      Thanks susan I should have thought of that. Probably predictive text 
  • diana81923
    diana81923 andrea2010

    Posted

    I'm no doctor but it could be a Uti? I would get it checked ASAP. Everyone's symptoms are different with a Uti, when I had one there was no odor or discharge just a pain that would prevent me from walking. My sister had had 2 and her symptoms were just like yours. Best of luck.👍 Prayers for a speedyrecovery recovery👼
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