Had total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophorectomy 11th september
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Had total hysterectomy 3 days ago came home yesterday no real advice. Was told had to have injections then was told I didn't they nearly overdosed me as hadn't written meds down and I had to ask about stitches coming out. I just needed to get out as didn't feel safe. So now need advice have heard some people say they have had a shower but I was told couldn't. Haven't been to the loo even though I'm taking lactulose. Surgeon was really good she told me to chew chewing gum for wind but she wasn't in yesterday and said she would see me today to discuss everything. Other dr said I could go home who's going to say no. I'm disabled fall a lot and have memory issues so lucky I realised I had been give meds already. They also kept offering me naproxen when they were given me brufoen. I am in a lot of pain now can take my painkillers am sleeping lots and using ice pack but they did say not on my tummy. My bp was 101 over 56 and I bled a lot.
Sorry for long post but need advice
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lynda20916 Melb
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You need good medical advice, not being discharged without any. Do you have someone with you who can help? xx
Melb lynda20916
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Hi Lynda.
It was all a bit lax in the hospital. I have to go to gp on Tuesday to see if some of the stitches can come out. I even had to ask about them. I have 2 lots with a bead. So maybe I will ask them for advice. It's just what do I do in the meantime.
Also finding it hard to wee today. Seem to be bleeding more but really feel like I want to wee but can't really go.
lynda20916 Melb
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Something could be going on. You really need to see a doctor asap. You really shouldn't be bleeding so much. And you need to be able to pee. Please go to A&E, as you could have developed a UTI as well, because you were catheterized during the surgery. xx
Melb lynda20916
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Hi Lynda managed to do a wee but now 9 dpo and still can't open bowels. Had to see go yesterday as they have given me lots of stuff and nothing working. He even gave me micro enemas yesterday but even they haven't worked. At least with the lactulose strigil etc. It's all keeping soft but it's the sweating where I need to go so badly.
Have eaten tons of fruit veg, hot Apple juice just waiting for an explosion. Thanks for your help.
lynda20916 Melb
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I was told about this "remedy." Take 4 ounces of prune juice, warm it up and add one tablespoon of melted butter, then drink it. If you're still taking pain killers, they'll have stopped the contractions in your bowels. The information was given to me by one of my chemo nurses. This might work.
Keep drinking as much water as you can. xx
helen2018 Melb
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Hello Mel, just as Lynda said you need to ask your doc. for written instructions. But in the meantime I have a few comments to some of your questions.
The sutures should not get wet. It's extremely difficult to avoid that if you take a bath. I had the exact same procedure and I was advised to clean myself up with a towel and warm water until the stitches dissloved and the wound closed. So for a week I didn't take an actual bath.
I was on pain medication for 2 weeks. I spent 5 days at the hospital. The first 2 days pain was managed by morphine. From the 3 day it was controlled by diclofenac suppositories.
You need to try to move around to prevent thrombosis or if you can't move around you need a compression socks or you should probably take some blood thinner.
Take your time and rest a lot. You need it.
All the best dear.
Melb helen2018
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Thanks Helen. I'm sure my surgeon wanted more injections. I was on morphine for first 24 hours then came home. I do take lots of painkillers and just take more diazepan if pain is too extreme. My stitches come out between Tuesday and Friday. The booklet with exercises don't really give a lot of detail.
Thanks
Mel