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TAH on Monday

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veebeeb
veebeeb

Hi I'm going in on Monday for a TAH, oopherectomy(hopefully unilateral) and laporotomy to remember a large cyst. Any tips on recovery after an abdominal hysterectomy? I have been warned it will be a large vertical wound and am a bit anxious about recovery. Anything you found useful or wish you had known before?

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  • Ajstaples193
    Ajstaples193 veebeeb

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    Hi veebeeb its a very nervous time on the day but surgeons are great and my nurses was too.to be honest i wish i didnt have it done so near to Christmas im 3 weeks post op and i thought this week i could do a but around the house 😣its set me right back to pains in the stomach and tablets again. The key is rest up proply and dont do much apart from little walks .Good luck and hope all goes well 😊

  • susannah17748
    susannah17748 veebeeb

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    I thought I had replied to you veebee!! I had a TAH and cyst removal on 27 November, so I'm 3 weeks post op and feel great! Yesterday I washed the kitchen floor, vacuumed and cooked Sunday roast (under the watchful eye of my OH!) I know everyone is different and I'm lucky in that I have never been ill in my life but I am 69 so have to take that into account.

    The wound is about 4 inches from pubic bone to just below tummy button and is really neat and tidy. I thought I'd be past bikini wearing but I'm not!

    Try to be positive, it really isn't as bad as you might fear, yes you will be sore, very sore for a few days but with every hour you will feel better. Good luck xx

     

  • Debi59
    Debi59 veebeeb

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    Hi I had my mine done just over 2 weeks ago and was very nervous my experience in hospital was brilliant though nervous when came ho e 2 days later. Had couple goods days last weeks and tried to do too much which set me back couple days. Have tried to take it easy and limit myself to what I do it slow and think you need see what your body telling you. Good luck xx
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