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Nannyrose
Nannyrose

When will I start to feel like I m getting better? Had an awful night with pain when irinating and was constipated and the pain from that made me dig my nails into my legs. Now I ve got a vile headache cos not really dlerp

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  • Nannyrose
    Nannyrose

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    Done it again.... Using my mobile phone and it keeps cutting off before I finish. ......

    I was saying, now got headache due to lack of sleep and still got the heavy feeling around my right side when I stand. I m 12 days post op, starting to feel down about bit feeling well. Anybody had any of these symptoms?

    • poppy49
      poppy49 Nannyrose

      Posted

      Hi sorry to hear that 

      i am 13 days post op and had an uncomfortable night 

      I tried to do too much yesterday and I felt it 

      I also sometimes find it uncomfortable to wee.  Especially in he morning. You may need to see your doc. Drink lots and try to flush out your system. Don't keep it in either. Go as soon as you need to. I got lactulose from doc which worked wonders. I feel better since I got to the toilet. Did you have your ovaries removed?  I had terrible headaches until I started to use my hrt

      lee x

    • Nannyrose
      Nannyrose poppy49

      Posted

      Hi lee

      Yes I had ovaries removed ( I'm the one who posted the other day about being very upset about losing them and felt like I d signed my life away) my surgeon not seeing me for another 5 wks when she will discuss HRT don't really want to see the doctor as I think she will have better advice. Think my headaches are due to my sleep patterns, not sleeping for longer than 2 hours at a time since op. One day I feel much better then the next I feel like I m going backwards!

    • poppy49
      poppy49 Nannyrose

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      When my menopausal symptoms started I couldn't sleep either. I started oestrogel last Tuesday. I asked my surgeon for it and she prescribed before I left hospital. Since then my symptoms have all but disappeared. Apart from occasional night sweat. My flushes and sleeplessness have gone. You need HRT maybe sooner rather than later. I am not due to see my consultant again. Just docs in another 4 weeks. Go to your doc and ask for HRT. I think it will make you feel a lot better. There is nothing worse than not getting any sleep. It makes you miserable. 

      I didn't have a very good day yesterday as so tired and today my scar is sore but I think it's because I ironed by sons shirts last night. Silly I know but it's my own fault. 

      Let me know how you get on

      lee x

    • lyn11297
      lyn11297 poppy49

      Posted

      You mention oestrogel what is it and how do you take it I've never heard of it before is it an alternative to hrt I've no ovaries everything is gone
    • poppy49
      poppy49 lyn11297

      Posted

      Hi Lyn 

      its a gel. I rub it on my upper arm. 

      It has been great. 

      Lee x

    • lyn11297
      lyn11297 poppy49

      Posted

      Does it replace hrt or do you have that as well.you say it's been great but what's it for 

       

    • poppy49
      poppy49 lyn11297

      Posted

      Hi Lyn

      its HRT. Normally comes in patches or tablets but this is a gel. 

      I think it may be more expensive as the doctors want me to try tablets or patches but I'm gonna try and stick with this 

      lee x

    • Nannyrose
      Nannyrose poppy49

      Posted

      Hi lee

      Just curious to know did you choose that firm if HRT? If you did what made you go for that? I was thinking of patches - estridiol? Do they let you pick your own? X

    • poppy49
      poppy49 Nannyrose

      Posted

      Hi

      i have a friend who had a right problem getting the right form of HRT. After trying lots of different types she tried oestrogel and it worked. I had also looked up,on Internet and saw that it had good reviews. So I just asked my surgeon for it befor I left hospital and she gave me a prescription for it. I think if it was up to doctors I would have been offered a cheaper alternative. I am,not saying it would not work but I'm happy with this and think I might have a problem keeping it x

    • Mumbolian
      Mumbolian Nannyrose

      Posted

      Oh dear, I know the feeling! But it's early days still . I am only starting to feel back to my old self and I am 9 weeks post op. Felt better once patches started. It is a long road I'm afraid. I am still not ready to go back to work but can see light at end of tunnel. Take it easy especially the first weeks, they are so important. It is natural to feel down in the dumps as big op and hormones on the rampage. Don't be too harsh on yourself. 
  • donna99780
    donna99780 Nannyrose

    Posted

    I'm 5weeks post op ended up being sent back to hospital yesterday by my GP. I've had headaches, very sore stomach etc had a thorough going over.

    I have urine infection they thought at one point I had appendicitis got home after midnight. Feel rough today.

    I like you keep wondering when I will turn a corner!!!

    What us women go through!!

    Coming back as a man!!

    Donna x

    • Nannyrose
      Nannyrose donna99780

      Posted

      Oh dear Donna you have had a rough ride, hope yr on the mend now. Funny you said that about coming back as a man cos that's what I said yesterday! Hopefully we will get right.... One day x
  • bridy16825
    bridy16825 Nannyrose

    Posted

    Bless you, I remember feeling exactly like you at this stage...I'm 9 weeks pos op tomorrow (however I did keep my ovaries).... I thought I would never feel well again.....I still have a few up and down days but I promise it does get better.....it's still very early days for you..rest,rest and more rest!!!!! You will feel better soon xxx
    • Nannyrose
      Nannyrose bridy16825

      Posted

      As you kept your ovaries just wondering your age bridy? I ve had issues with losing mine been really upset but was told a few factors to let them go and I so wish I hadn't now
    • bridy16825
      bridy16825 Nannyrose

      Posted

      Hi,

      I'm 45, my consultant did originally say that she would remove my ovaries but as they appeared normal I did say I would rather keep them as I couldn't face the menapause symptons alongside recovery, I have no family history of ovarian cancers and my op was for fibroids so I was lucky to have a choice.....however she did warn me that further on if I did have any issues it might be more difficult to remove them.... For me at this time iwaswilling to take the chance... I have have read lots of positive stories oh here though re HRT , it will all settle when your on the right medication x

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