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Full abdominal Hysterectomy at 61

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janet78
janet78

I haven't seen anyone of my age having this operation in this or other forums. Is there anyone over sixty out there who can tell me their experience?

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  • claire71181
    claire71181 janet78

    Posted

    Hi miss Janet, 

     I have just had on April 3 rd a total hysterectomy and I am a reck as it feel like my inside want to come out it is an awful feeling. I am 62 and had to have it done as it was cancer prevention as I was bleeding and so saw the doc to find out they did an ultrasound and found a mass on my overies and the endemetrium was inflamed. I have had other surgeries but this one is the worst of them all I can not do anything I get tired right away. I suggest if you have it done you have someone at home that can help you out. Good luck and let me know how things are going. God's blessing on you. 

    • janet78
      janet78 claire71181

      Posted

      Hello Claire,

      Thanks for replying. It is a year next week since I had my op. Good job I did as they found an early stage tumour in my womb. I had an unusual amount of fibroids and two polyps inside and outside my womb. Two were starting to encroach on other organs. One massive one was interfering with my bladder. Because I had so many cuts I was in a lot of pain for about 6 months. I still get very tired. Luckily my husband is retired and was here to look after me.

      The hospital decided to do a check up every 3 months for the first year. I go for my last one in a few weeks. Then just an annual check for the next four. Thank goodness!

      I have no regrets and I'm glad I opted to have everything removed. The alternative doesn't bear thinking about!

      Good luck to you and I hope you start to feel better soon. It is a slow process, particularly the older we are. 

    • claire71181
      claire71181 janet78

      Posted

      I am glad they took care of you and that things are going good. I have nobody to take care of me. I live with my 85 yr old parents that hardly can do for themselves. It is a slow process and worse this surgery then others I have had. I am hoping it will get better soon so I can get back to doing the things i am use to doing. I feel useless and some days I am down. I do rest allot. God bless and keep you in good health. I am going for my follow up exam on the 15th of May 
    • janet78
      janet78 claire71181

      Posted

      Hello again,

      Sorry to hear you are struggling to cope. It is hard enough caring for the elderly as it is, without trying to recover from an operation. We took care of my elderly mother in law who lived with us for 20 years before she passed away.Could you not get help from social services? We have always found them willing to help. You could contact your doctors surgery and ask for their advice. If your parents need help and assistance and you cannot do it, there is usually help available. Dont be afraid to ask. You need time to heal for some time to come. Please let me know how you get on.

      Best wishes, Janet. 

    • claire71181
      claire71181 janet78

      Posted

      I can not take care of them much right now because my recovery is most important and no we can not get help we do not qualify well they have not seen the daily activity around here. I will survive it will take time to heal but God will help  me thru and my folks can still feed themselves and do things for themselves so all is good. thanks for caring... We will be ok. Plus my folks do not want strangers in the house as they had home care dad cancelled it. I do need time to heal and I am doing that. Take care I am off to sleep and rest now. God bless

      it is one day at a time.

      Best regards, Claire.

       

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