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I have had my total hysterectomy done a week ago / uturus, ovaries, fellopian tubes, and cervix are removed.
Just wanted to know how is everyone , who have been in the same situation felt after a week ?
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parrysekki dee35669
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Hi Dee,
I'm just over a week, I kept my ovaries and I'm using hrt patches. But everything else is the same. I've had a lot of pain, but I am more moible this week. I've had to change my dressing once last week due to bleeding. I feel very hot at times, not sure if that is my hormones of just part of the course. I have no discharge to speak of. My wound is very tender to the touch, if I touch it by mistake. I did make the mistake of becoming consitpated (Big Mistake) so I'm taking latulose now, Also I'm still wearing my ted stockings as adviced from the hospital until I'm more mobile.
Hope this helps??
dee35669 parrysekki
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debra86270 dee35669
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The high fiber is a good thing had some Quaker Oats porridge and was able to have a stool thanks for the update I am still in pain and also difficulty sleeping
dee35669 debra86270
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Hey, if you get pain from the "wind" it's quiet normal , it will eventually go . Make sure u have food which is easy to digest. Avoid pasta , beans etc ...
I also have 1 tblsp of peppermint water mixed with a glass of lukewarm water, and the trapped wind will go 😃
phoebewhite dee35669
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I had my total hysterectomy done just over 2 years ago and felt great right from day 1, I didn't need pain relief, I walked my dogs the afternoon I came out of hospital (not far though and they don't pull on the lead) I couldn't wait to get back to normal, aside from the infamous 'swelly belly' I didn't experience any problem at all in the first few weeks.
dee35669 phoebewhite
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lola41 phoebewhite
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Ty for this reply.... I am totally getting freaked out..... I can tolerate pain but I don't want to be down that long.... I am on a weight loss journey and working out is a very key part....
Quick question you mentioned swelly belly.... plz explain
phoebewhite lola41
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It's your tummy's way of protecting itself, you know if you have a sprained ankle it swells up? that is to protect the tissue while it is healing and swelly belly is the same as that, it's not painful it is just annoying after a while, it made me look 8 months pregnant and when you are my age (62 at time of op) people start talking LOL, it gets worse towards the end of the day and also if you do too much or lift anything too heavy pull/push anything heavy. I don't know what type of workout you do but if it's too strenuous you won't be able to do it for a while, gentle exercise only ie. walking, possibly for at least 4 weeks then build up from there, talk to your consultant about that as I'm no expert, and we are all different.
Phoebe
lola41 phoebewhite
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Ty .... too funny..... my surgery is on the 10th.....patiently waiting.... it's the c-section surgery...doc said my uterus is too big....
debra86270 dee35669
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I am looking online to see ladies that live in two stories apartments my kitchen is downstairs
Angela
dee35669 debra86270
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Today is my 3 rd week. I was told from hospital to have little walks everyday from 3rd day. And its true, since i have been mobile, i have recovered quickly.
Hope it helps xxx
debra86270 dee35669
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phoebewhite debra86270
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You should have been able to do stairs right from coming out of hospital, I walked down 2 flights of stairs with the sister on the ward the day I left the hospital she was happy for me to do it, I live in a house and had to go upstairs to bed each evening and come down the stairs in the morning, it's good exercise so long as you aren't running up and down you will be fine.
debra86270 phoebewhite
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Tkss
I am still scared to do the steps
parrysekki dee35669
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Hi Dee thats ok, how you doing now?, How's your pain now?.
Still on my pain medication, but not having to take as much, wound is still a bit tender which I expect is normal. Just need to increase my mobitiy more outside.
I'm fine around the house, but feel I need to do some walking outside.
hope your doing well
dee35669 parrysekki
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I think time will make changes. Xxx
debra86270 dee35669
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Today is 10 days since my surgery i still have pain mostly when I am sitting and have to stand i am doinll
Walking around
Like Dee i am having difficulty sleeping but I also think that will pass