Do any ladies out there who have had hysterectomy ops think that their immune system has been compromised in any way since? It may just be coincidence but before my hysterectomy I was relatively healthy (apart from the obvious symptoms that lead to my op) I hadn't had a cold for about 15 years (I kid you not) I had a very bad cold 4 months ago, I had had only one bout of cystitis when I was in my 30's (I'm 63), since the op I have now had 3 bouts in as many months and am now just getting over a bad bout of tonsilitis, something else I hadn't had for years and years, is it connected to the hysterectomy or is it just coincidence? I'd love to know what you think.
Ich glaube, wenn du eine vollständige Hysterektomie hattest, kann dein Immunsystem durchaus beeinträchtigt sein! Zum einen ist die Operation ein großer Stressfaktor für deinen Körper, und da sich dein Immunsystem in deinem Darm befindet, hat es wahrscheinlich ein Ungleichgewicht erlitten, z. B. wo ist all das Östrogen, das ich früher hatte?
Ich würde vorschlagen, dass du deine Aufnahme von B-Vitaminen und Eisen etwas erhöhst.
I had total vaginal hysterectomy and a pelvic floor repair on 24 June (still got my ovaries) and since then I've had about 5 water infections. I have one currently that's been ongoing for over 3 weeks so yes I think it messes with your immune system I've just been put on antibiotics for another month I hope you're soon feeling better
Es scheint, dass es viele Aspekte der Funktionen unseres Körpers beeinträchtigt und dies noch mehr, wenn die Eierstöcke entfernt werden oder aufgrund von Durchblutungsstörungen und Rückkopplung mit der Gebärmutter versagen. Die Blasen- und Darmprobleme werden zumindest teilweise durch ihre Verlagerung verursacht. Meine Blase war "griesgrämig" für eine ganze Weile und die Darmprobleme haben sich nie aufgelöst.
Ich hoffe, dass sich dein Körper früher als später anpassen kann!
I would have to agree with you. I had TAH feb this year. After surgery, my immune system is quite weak. From feb till now, I had 3 rounds of sore throat, flu, cough vs before surgery of hardly had any in a year. Get infected from others who suffer flu easily as well. The flu and cough will last longer too for about 2 to 3 weeks. The whole body get tire easily, suffer sleepless night or still feel tired when waking up in the morning..... and other sickness .....
Thank you all for reassuring me that it's not just me but in the same breath I am sorry that you are also suffering, it's so annoying as I did so incredibly well immediately after surgery, I didn't bleed much (spotting only for a couple of days) I had absolutely no pain at all, I was lucky that way, my GP when I asked her said that the cystitis was nothing to do with the hysterectomy but talking to others on here I have to beg to differ with her, it has been suggested in the past on this site that some should start a blog of some kind to discuss all the different aspects of having a hysterectomy, the after effects etc, I wouldn't know where to start but perhaps one day some one will take up the challenge.
Hi Phoebe, freue ich mich, dass du dich gut erholst - ich auch (5 Monate post op). Mir wurde von meinem Hausarzt geraten, Vitamin B (Komplex) einzunehmen, also im Grunde ein Multi-Vitamin B. Ich leide auch an einer Autoimmunarthritis - also definitiv einen Boost nötig. Bin jetzt seit einem Monat dabei und habe einen Energieschub bemerkt! Ich habe wirklich Probleme, Gewicht zu verlieren - habe seit der OP 7 Pfund zugenommen (gehe zu Slimming World). Viel Glück xx
Hi Elaine, thanks I will definitely get some B complex, I feel so frustrated by it all now, you would think that at almost 2years post op that I would be OK now but I have a feeling that it may be an ongoing thing for a while.
I have also been struggling to lose weight ........... oh well at least the sun is out. xx
Talking about weight lost, do try cut off processed food, oily food from your diet. Understand that you are vegetarian and so I guess no problem of you consuming more vege and fruits in your diet. I manage to lost about 8kg from Nov last year by cutting off the above things. Exercise till I soaking wet is my next target. Going back to yoga classes next month.
I don't tend to eat processed food, I am a great believer in cooking from scratch, I enjoy cooking.....trouble is I enjoy eating too much lol! well done on your weight loss though.
Ich habe letztes Jahr etwa 10 Kilo verloren, indem ich auf die Extras verzichtet habe, nur kleine Dinge, dachte, ich würde relativ gesund essen, aber ein Keks zum Vormittagskaffee und vielleicht spät abends mit einer Tasse Tee, das alles summierte sich zu einer Kalorienaufnahme. Stattdessen schlug die Diätassistentin 20 Trauben am Tag vor. Keine Softdrinks, keine Fruchtsäfte, sie sagte uns, es sei erschreckend, wie viel konzentrierter Zucker in Säften enthalten sei. MagerMilch, Eier sind in Ordnung, viel Grünes und rotes Gemüse, keine Kartoffeln, ich entdeckte, dass ich Gemüseomelettes oder Frittatas liebte, kann sie jetzt zum Frühstück, Mittag- und Abendessen essen, nur ein Sprühnebel von Reisöl unten in der Pfanne, großartig für den Cholesterinspiegel.
Hi, not strange, I had my op 10years ago since developed lichen sclerosis and lichen planus believed auto-immune skin condition. Diabetes auto-immune, arthritis auto-immune, angina which is linked to diabetes. Fed up. Trying to get healthy I ended up with plantar fasciitis in my feet which led to a discovery of serious foot deformities. Spent past few years in and out of hospital having ops putting feet right. Now recovering from hopefully last open but it will be 18months they say before I am likely to be recovered. So yes I think this is all linked to my hysterectomy which I think messed with my immune system.
Goodness Chrisy, you really have been through it haven't you? I have had plantar fasciitis so know what that pain is like, I could barely walk for 18 months or more.
I am definitely not the person I was before the hysterectomy, I sailed through the op and immediately afterwards but now 2 years on and really feeling generally yucky, trying to eat healthy and doing as much as I can exercise wise but by the end of the day I am beat.
Thanks for letting me know it's not just me, I do hope you will soon be feeling much better.
I have heard that plantar fascitis is thought to be connected to auto-immune conditions. I'm hoping once my feet are a bit more healed I can start exercising lose weight easier and hopefully improve my diabetes even reverse it. Maybe have improved control over angina and my skin condition.
I just wanted to say look lichen sclerosis up, a lot of people on this site suffer it after hysterectomy and go undiagnosed for years. Don't freak out though it was just a heads up.
Ich frage mich, ob du schon mal an Yoga gedacht hast? Ich bin etwa zwei Monate postoperativ, jetzt auf einem Östrogenblocker und überlege, mit Yoga anzufangen. Mein Mann macht das schon seit langer Zeit.
Ich habe gelesen, dass Yoga unter anderem den Geist beruhigt und den Körper stärkt, einschließlich der Knochen, ohne die meisten Abnutzungen, die durch Sport entstehen.
Ich frage mich nur, ob du schon mal daran gedacht hast! xx
Since we were on the same chapter of pain and screlosis, do anyone experience the same bone anotomy changes as per this statement I read from Internet
"Evidence of my spine compressing started 12 to 18 months post-op. A crease started forming about two inches above my navel. It gradually lengthened over the next 6 months to a year until it became visible all across my midsection. I’ve always been thin (underweight) with flat, toned abs and prominent hip bones. And contrary to what most women experience after hysterectomy, I lost weight. As my spine compressed, my flat abs became “fat” and flabby. My hip bones became less prominent in the front (as my belly pooched out) and more prominent in the back since my rib cage had fallen onto my hip bones. And I now have intermittent back, hip, and rib cage pain as well as tingling in feet. My sacrum / tailbone has also looked bruised since not long after my hysterectomy."
I have been doing yoga for past few years and practicing it now too. It does help relieve your lower back pain a bit but be careful of certain pose as you do not want to end up with organ prolapse.