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Robotic hysterectomy in 4 days and i am terrified

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cara00204
cara00204

I am scheduled to have a full hysterectomy on Tuesday July 25 and all I want to do is run for the foor.  I can't stop crying and getting all nervous.  Can anyone please give me some things I need to know, what to expect and so on.  I am freaking out.

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  • pamela85604
    pamela85604 cara00204

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    Cara, hi. I am having a complete hysterectomy April 17. I have never had major surgery before. I am so afraid & sometimes I think I just want to cancel out. I need help. Everyone just accepts this as no big deal but they don’t know how I feel. Please text me back. It is a robotic hysterectomy.  Pam

  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 cara00204

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    Hi cara

    I had my hysterectomy done vaginally and I was exactly like you.. Honestly it really wasn't half as bad as my mind wanted me to think. I never really had much pain and this was what I was worried about. I had just crampy Ind pain for a few days as the intestines settle down. I had no vaginal soreness at all. Masks sure you takes with you a cloth bag you can keep on your bed with you book or tissues, mints etc everything you will need after so your not stretching for anything. It was so handy with the handles of the bag tyo just pull near you,not heavy mind you!

    3 rules never to ignore.

    1. No bending for 6 wks

    2.no lifting heavier than a cup of water for tea/coffee for 3 wks but even now I won't lift a kettle till 12 wks,still boiling water for a cuppa

    3 . no straining on toilet for life.

    Each consultant will say different things but through experience and other ladies we must be very vigilant what we do not to cause prolapse afterwards.

    Please relax a bit you are in good hands and you will be very surprised how you feel afterwards. No need to worry at all.

    Would I go through it again,yes I would and I'm a obsessive worrier lol.

    Lots of love suexx

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