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elaine35397
elaine35397

I am a week post op (laprascopic Total hysterectomy and BSO)

Just wondering what everyone got up to around the house at this stage?

I know we have to be careful....

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  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite elaine35397

    Posted

    I had LAVH and BSO,

     No hoovering unless you have one of those super dooper lightweight ones, and even then I would wait a while before using it, I have a Henry so too heavy doing the pushing and pulling, you can do light dusting, no stripping the bed, no lifting anything heavier than a kettle, I just turned a blind eye to things for a while, I managed to take my dogs for walks albeit quite slowly and neither of them pull, I was able to drive my car at 2 weeks but not all ladies are able to, it depends if you can do an emergency stop without pain..I could.

    • elaine35397
      elaine35397 phoebewhite

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      Many thanks, its so difficult gauging what is best. I have a heavy dyson and my sister - who had her hysterectomy in her 30's - said not to use it for 6 weeks!  I may just do farm office work for now! My consultant said that as I don't have a "normal" office job and the farm work is heavy manual labour it will be at least 3 months before I can resume work. Hey ho! x
    • phoebewhite
      phoebewhite elaine35397

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      Nothing around a farm is easy is it? My hubby worked a pig farm for 30 odd years until it folded (and he was made redundant) as it couldn't keep up with all the new reg coming in, I also worked there for many years, I have now gone in the complete opposite direction and am veggie, but absolutely loved farm life.

      Just take things easy, let the men deal with the heavy stuff, you could always go out and shout orders LOL! Don't know where you are but the weather is gorgeous this morning and way to nice to be in a farm office.........and you are recovering from an op after all.

      Take care

      Phoebe

    • phoebewhite
      phoebewhite

      Posted

      Should have read Regs as in regulations. :0)
    • elaine35397
      elaine35397 phoebewhite

      Posted

      Thanks, we are just under the Southdowns and the weather is lovely today - long may it continue!  My lovely sister has been in to "deep clean" the house today - as hubby and 18yr old son just about manage to keep surfaces clean etc. They work so hard, I don't like to keep pestering them! I know what you mean about all the regulations with the farming - it is a nightmare! I have loads of backlog paperwork to sort out prior to inspection in May!  I do a little bit in the office and get up and walk around.... So hopefully, all will go well. x
    • phoebewhite
      phoebewhite elaine35397

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      Lovely part of the country, we are in Surrey.

      Take things as easy as you can, try to close your eyes if you see anything getting left, I have 2 large dogs one of them very long haired and my hubby thinks my henry hoover is a floor oranament LOL, I nagged a bit but that got tiring so I did what I could and forgot about the rest, this all happened 15 months ago, I don't know where the time has gone, I kept my sanity by talking to all the lovely ladies on here, it's great to discuss with folk going through the same as yourself.

      Phoebe x

  • froggy28
    froggy28 elaine35397

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    Don't do things too early. I made cuppas after few days but cleaned bathroom about week and a half and had heavy bleed. I was doing most things by 4 weeks but not hoovering or heavy lifting til about 6-7 weeks. Was only signed off for 6 weeks but struggled being back due to having ovaries taken and hormone probs with not sleeping. I'm 8 months now and completely back to my old self 😊 just take it easy and let your body tell you when you are ready
  • melissa21100
    melissa21100 elaine35397

    Posted

    I am 6 weeks after my opp now from after 1 week i was doing few light bits of house work few mini loads of washing bit walking even if was walk to shop for treat a bar of chocolate or meeting with friends for chat and coffee keep light and simple
    • elaine35397
      elaine35397 melissa21100

      Posted

      Thank you, what a big help this group is.  My problem is I feel so well (almost waiting for bubble to burst).... I rest when I feel like it and walked one field today (25 mins) with my son on hand - as I can't open the gates (latches need major pulling).
  • lyn11297
    lyn11297 elaine35397

    Posted

    If the kettle is at waist height I was told I could use it providing it was full was allowed to put light things in oven to cook if it was again waist height but mine wasn't I was encouraged to take a walk each day gradually walking a bit further each day 
    • elaine35397
      elaine35397 lyn11297

      Posted

      Thank you, my kettle is waist high and so is my double oven! Although my son (18yr) has become quite the "kitchen god" bless him - he enjoys cooking.  I too have been walking daily, due to arthritis I can't sit in one position for too long. x
  • lyn11297
    lyn11297 elaine35397

    Posted

    Sorry when said if kettle was full meant to say as the full 
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