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Time of work after hysterectomy?

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Trish1971
Trish1971

Hi Ladies,

I'm due to have a abdominal hysterectomy with a vertical cut due to large fibroids in December. I know everybody is different, but I was wondering how long most of you have stayed of work for? I'm a bit worried as it is advised not to do any lifting for a long time, but my work involves a lot of heavy lifting and being on my feet all day long.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

TrishXx

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  • tanza31791
    tanza31791 Trish1971

    Posted

    Hi trish

    I had 8 weeks off work and went back on phased return where I have been working reduced hours for a month to ease me back. You definitely will know when the time comes if your ready or not but I would say if you can don't over do it you will need time for you body to get back to normal.  Hope this helps all the best.

  • susan82656
    susan82656 Trish1971

    Posted

    hi Trish I had a vaginal hysterectomy done in September this year and I've taken 3 months off. My job entails heavy lifting and told I couldn't go back for 3months. The doctor has told me I still have to be careful not to lift anything after this time. I'm very bored at home but your health come first. I feel like I can do anything but stop myself

     It's a big operation and you're still need to take things easy for a long time x

  • amanda46342
    amanda46342 Trish1971

    Posted

    Hi

    I had an horizontal  TAH done mid Sept.

    I had 8 weeks off and 2 week phased return.

    However my job involves very little heavy lifting.

    I would say go for 3 months and then review .

    X

  • julie2510
    julie2510 Trish1971

    Posted

    Hi Trish i had a full abdominal hysterectomy on the 12th Sep.And in my job im a packer and on my feet from 7am untill 3pm 5 days a week.I am not going back to work untill after xmas and am only going part time for a while.I had a large cyst xx
  • Debedee
    Debedee Trish1971

    Posted

    I am nearly 5 weeks post FAH & still find it hard to bend and do not carry anything heavy. I was hoping to return to work after six weeks, I'm not sure at this stage if that is going to be possible,  I guess I am lucky that my job doesn't involve any heavy lifting.  

    It it is important to take advice from your specialist.

    Take care

    Debbie

  • sharon2301
    sharon2301 Trish1971

    Posted

    Hi Trish,

    I had a total vertical abdominal hysterectomy on 1st October, so I am 7 weeks post op and I am still taking it easy. Luckily I haven't got work to go back to, but I wouldn't go back until at least 8 weeks. In fact I would give yourself 3 months because your job involves lifting. Your abdominal scar may be healed on the outside, but that does not mean that your healed completely on the inside. Best to be on the safe side so you don't get any set backs. I hope all goes well for you. Sharon

  • sharon2301
    sharon2301 Trish1971

    Posted

    Hi Trish,

    I forgot to mention that I also had large fibroids (size of a 26 week pregnancy). It was a difficult operation, so my surgeon told me to take it really easy.

  • Mintdream
    Mintdream Trish1971

    Posted

    Hi Trish smile

    Ok... I JUST had an abdominal hysterectomy (FULL VERTICAL CUT DOWN LOWER BELLY) last Monday.  It is 9 days later today... I had 22 staples removed 2 days ago.. AND BOY AM I SORE!

    Very red inbetween some areas.

    My dr. told me I could drive today (9 days later), but I am NOT to work for 8 weeks.  She is not budging on this.  I had a 6 lb. fibroid tumor removed, plus uterus, cervix, and 1 ovary.  I am 52, and was in good health, even taught a part time dance class.

    I went out today, 6 hours.. BAD BAD decision.. I am very sore now.

    You WILL be out for a good 7-8 weeks, especially if you have the giant fibroids.  Even with a desk job (I work at a jr. high school), she told me NO.. I would be sleeping at my desk by mid-day.  It will wipe you out a bit.. there will be GOOD days and some SORE/TIRED days... I am still having the sore/tired days.. but being Italian I am stubborn.. I need to listen!

    I actually watched it on uTube... I needed to know what was going to happen. 

    Oh... try not to LAUGH, COUGH, or SNEEZE.. oh boy... it still is sore for me!

    All the best Trish...you can do it girl!

    Hugs from Mary in CT smile

     

    • Debedee
      Debedee Mintdream

      Posted

      You were brave to watch it on uTube, I'm too squeamish!  I am not allowed to drive for full 6 weeks! I walk a couple of times a day and been to supermarket and chemist with hubby but that's as far as I have ventured so far!  Are you getting hot flushes?

      debbie

    • Mintdream
      Mintdream Debedee

      Posted

      Oh I love the horror and gore movies...figured this would be just like that...

      You know... I saw 2 friends today, that saw me out.. they were like GO HOME, REST.. my dr. told me 2 days ago.. "you can drive", "no long road trips"... I want to listen to my dr., but all the advice I'm getting is NO.. NOT YET..  I am VERY sore tonight, alot of up and down from my Hummer.. too high.  Staying in tomorrow, maybe the next day too..

      Did you have that CONSTANT sore pain??? I can't stand it.. And sleeping is horrible, as I am a side sleeper sad

       

    • Mintdream
      Mintdream Debedee

      Posted

      Hi again Debbie..

      I forgot to add... NO.. NO HOT FLASHES.. My doctor was able to leave "one" ovary.. She told me that one ovary can act like TWO!  So no hot flashes...thank god smile

    • Debedee
      Debedee Mintdream

      Posted

      I am nearly 54 and have been suffering hot flushes for 2 1/2 yrs now, I don't sleep more than 2 hrs without waking with a hot flush so never get a good nights sleep!  I had gone on Livial to assist with  menopause and that is when  a tumour was detected!  

      Deb

    • Debedee
      Debedee Mintdream

      Posted

      Yes I describe it like having been hit in the stomach by a small elephant!  Feels like extreme bruising and still uncomfortable to go to the toilet! It might be ipthe internal stitches? Oh the joys of being a woman eh?  You really need to lie on your bed, prop yourself up with pillows and watch movies, TV series, DVDs etc, I had to give in and do just that. Against my wishes my husband and son installed a tv in our bedroom while I was in hospital! But I am grateful they did now.

      I'm in Australia, where are you?

      Deb

    • Mintdream
      Mintdream Debedee

      Posted

      I  2nd that Trish!  I think I may have "overdone" things yesterday... I am calling the dr. today.. very sore, red, and the strips she put on Moday are 1/2 off sad

      Keep us posted on you do!

      Mary -USA

    • luisa1970
      luisa1970 Mintdream

      Posted

      Hi im 7 weeks post op after TAH, everything has been removed.i am now on HRT at 44, I to watched the you tube footage, I

      really needed to understand why I was so uncomfortable after.now I know and respect the need for rest.

      I am struggling tho with pain and burning in my stomach even tho I have followed exactly to the letter to tske it easy.

      is this normal.it feels like ive been kicked in the stomach.

      coughing still a pain

    • Mintdream
      Mintdream luisa1970

      Posted

      HEY LUISA...

      GLAD TO KNOW I AM NOT THEONLY ONE THAT WATCHED IT ON UTUBE, LOL..  IT IS HELPFUL TO "UNDERSTAND" EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING.

      THAT PAIN/BURNING HAPPENED/HAPPENS TO ME.. STILL... MY DR. TOLD ME IT'S THE "NERVES" RE-CONNECTING.. AND IT HAPPENS RIGHT AT THAT INCISION LINE...

      I  HAD SOME GOOOOOOOOD ZINGS!

      ASK YOUR DR. ABOUT CEFLEX!  AFTER 2/3 DAYS THAT FEELING WAS GONE!  I ONLY HAD TO TAKE IT A WEEK OR SO... NOW I AM OK.. NO MORE PAIN/BURN FEELING.

      I TOO HAD THAT "KICKED" FEELING... CRAZY WE HAD TO GO THROUGH THAT HUH!

      I NOW FEEL WIERD SLEEPING ON SIDE, MY STOMACH IS STILL "EGG SHAPED",  LOL ... DR. TOOK OUT A 4 LB. TUMOR ALONG WITH THE REST.. I AM STILL SWOLLEN, MORE ONTHE LEFT sad  KINDA FUNNY LOOKING.

      IS YOUR LINE REALLYTHICK, FEELS LIKE AN OLD STRAIGHT TELEPHONE CORD; LOL... FEELS WIERD!  MY DR. SAID IT WILL GO DOWN AND LEAVE JUST A FINE RED LINE...

      I GUESS A GOOD 6 MONTHS OR SO UNTIL...

      HUSBAND CALLS ME "BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN"  sad  IT'S OK...

      BUT NO ONE KNOWS WHAT WE WENT THROUGH, JUST THOSE THAT HAD IT!

      AND HERE'S TO 2015, AND ALL OF US HERE THAT WENT THROUGH IT, OR WILL BE GOING THROUGH IT!

      THIS WILL BE OUR YEAR LADIES!!! WOOOT WOOT!

      MARY smile   AKA  BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN  smile

    • luisa1970
      luisa1970 Mintdream

      Posted

      Its so nice to speak to someone going through the same.

      I will defo go to dr again about the burning feeling tho.

      yes my scar is very thick and my tummy from about an inch above my scar is numb.dr reckons that prob wont come back now

      Great ehh!!

      I used to love sleeping on my sude but that now feels odd hoping that will change.

      I have some friends telling me "come on your 8 weeks now you

      can move on"

      my tummy is telling me otherwise but dont want to keep saying

      and looking like a baby, do you know what I mean?so im tending to hide the discomfort a bit.

      I have agreed to go back to work on the 20thpart time for now

      my brain needs something to do now.

      2015 looking forward I hear so much possitviy from everyone

      months after op so that will be us !!!! smile

      Just think it could be worse, can you imagine a man going through this! !!!! lol

      us women are strong birds really,

    • Mintdream
      Mintdream luisa1970

      Posted

      Boy I totally agree with all you've said Luisa!

      Yeah... you get all cleane dup, dressed, some make-up.. you hear, "OH YOU LOOK GREAT".. yeah, "look" that's the key word, lol... take a peek inside, lol..  no one realizes unless they have gone through it...they just dont!

      And men... HAH... my husband could NEVER get through this, lol... he gets upset with a bump or even a headache bothers him, lol.... yes... we woman were made TOUGH!

      ps... I had a 3 part knee surgery in July, Root Canal in August, still healing from the knee.. and had the Hyst in October... 2014 WAS NOT my year!

      I'm thinking I am DONE for a while, lol... not much more to fix, lol..

      HOPE YOU HAVE A HEALTHY NEW YEAR!  smile  smile  smile

    • luisa1970
      luisa1970 Mintdream

      Posted

      You have had alot done WOW!!!!! 2015 has to be better surely smile

      but yes no one can imagine what it's like inside, good talking to you Mintdream nice to know how others feel who are in the same boat.

      Hope you feel well very soon

    • Mintdream
      Mintdream luisa1970

      Posted

      Thanks Luisa!!!!!  smile

      YES...let's hope 2015 is a GRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT year for ALL OF US here!!!!!

      No one deserves to be "worried", "in pain", "sad".... we will all get through this!

      Have to tell you... I worked last 2 days, first time back since Nov.... I am EXHAUSTED coming home!  And I have to still take care of my 91 yr old father... not enough time to rest.. too many things to do sad

      And yesterday at school, we had an evacuation.. Iwas outside, in the 20 degree weather for 2 hours... FREEZING.. no gloves, and a coat that was not warm sad

      Hoping for a better day today at school.... hope you have a GREAT day!

      And thank you for being a great friend here to all!

    • luisa1970
      luisa1970 Mintdream

      Posted

      Your having a nightmare poor you.

      Exhausted I can relate to, im shattered just cleaning the bathroom, dredding going back to work.

      You take it easy sounds like you have alot to deal with and remember you are still in recovery

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