you are just having a wobble, first night nerves lol. You know its for the best. If you feel you need more time to get used to the idea then defer op for a couple of weeks, might move you back to an NHS hospital though at another time.
Yes you are probably. Right last minute nerves etc ..i know we will all be in a turmoil for a good few weeks with all the upheaval. And change in our lives ..im not worried. About Tha side of so much I'm just worried. About long term problems if any ..the joys of google and reading into things probably. Doesn't help the situation but we all do it ...lots of friends. Have had it and bounced back fine ..some had different. Types of op and never looked back ..i want to be in the same category. As them not the minority..does that make sense ox
Totally makes sense i have two friends that have had TAH and they keep telling me how much pain i'm going to be in etc etc, thanks for that.... But you have to keep positive, mind over matter and all that. If you have a chance to have it done in private hospital it will be like being on holiday lol.
I know its scary but us women come into our own when under pressure don't we.
We sure do ..ive got till Tuesday. To brew lol ..perks of nhs I should say x
Hi denise. I am going in for a TAH on 9 January also.
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Yes ..its not the great way to start the year is it ..im in Essex where will you be lol x
Hi Denise, I too blame my 9cm fibriod and two smaller ones on the shape/size of my belly (do you think if I ask nicely the surgeon might do a tummy tuck at the same time? LOL) My hubby has renamed my fibroids, we now unaffectionately call them FATbroids LOL x
Typical man ..mine thinks I should have a few stitches elsewhere. Lol ..unfortunately. Won't be going in that way ..if I go through with it ..what a great way to spend new year ..stressed. Not..when you going in ? X
Mine is on 29th Jan so I think atm I'm after everyone else on here x
I'm in Oxfordshire. xx
Hi again.just letting you all know that my op for 8th Jan has been cancelled.I'm now having my hysterectomy on the 29th Jan. Know these things happen and can't be helped but I was all set for next week.karenx
Hi luckymum I'm having a full abdominal hysterectomy on the 29th Jan. Was suppose to be the 8th but got cancelled.Karen x
Hi Katen, sorry your op has been postponed but on a totally selfish note it;s nice for me to find someone having thos done on the same day xx
meant to type Karen, not Katen sorry, I blame it on the dark (hubby watching the tv with no lights on) oh and maybe the large glass of wine in my left hand x
Lol that's fine.yes will be nice to compare notes.I'm sure this bit leading up to the op is probably worse.just want to get it over and done with now...that glass of wine sounds like a nice idea. Karen x
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HI I am 41 and I am 4 weeks 4 day's post TAH. Today I When't swimming with my kids 11 and 9 and shopping. Have healed very well. Still get tired faster than I did before op but pain is almost completely gone only when I really stretch or do something really silly. The wound healed very well as it was glued and is not even red now. Brusing had taken a long time to go. My biggest pice of advise is get moving as soon as you can. It is a little sore. But rest a lot to. For first couple of weeks. If it hurts stop, if you are tired rest. But keep moving little and often. The big shocks for me was how much my skin changed and how greasy my hair is and lots of hair falling out. I kept my overese so did not expect this. Oh and trapped wind after op. Oh my god now that hurt more than anything else. But so glad I had op. One more week and back to work. Already back driving. Have been for a week. But you must check with you inshorance.
That's a fantastic. Recovery. For you that's brilliant. How you are doing you must be feeling. Good how you are doing ..obviously. Had pain but sounds like you are doing all the right stuff for you x
Hi Linda,
Its natural to be a little anxious post op. I am now four weeks post op, TAH, conservation of ovaries, and removal of bulky, fibroid uterus and tubes. The recovery and associated pain, will dpend on HOW your procedure is done. Mine was through an open surgery, eg bikini line cut.
Take all the pain killers offered, everyone's pain threshold is different, I had pre op spinal pain injection, slow release of opiods post op, and was on a self administered morphine pump..you will need them. Thankfully, I was so drugged up, I was out of it for 2-3 hrs post op...take or ask for anti sickness injection too, I didnt and vomitting after that op was painful, to say the least..
I was kept conmfortable in hoispital with pain releife, take what you can, and use peppermint tea, constipation is a side effect, and I was constipated for 7 days post op..your bowels get a bit shocked by the op...its not all bad, I was very sore and tender as to be expected for the first two weeks. Use a pillow to prop yourself at night when home, and lying on your side. It is amazing how quickly the first stage of recovery happens, eg by the end of week two, I was over the worst , post hospital, its mre like bruising, tenderness, and a fe weird twinges. You MUST at all costs do NOTHING for the first two weeks, lost of rest, gentle walking around the house, listen to your body, and do everything at the pace of a sloth..your body doesnt let you know you have overdo it, until an hour or two later!
I rested up, pottered around each day, and with each day learned what I could and couldnt do, eg laundry etc, but NO VACUUMING!! those muscles have to heal 6-8 weeks. Definitely get doing your pelvic excesises, gentle 'kegels' eg tightening your vagina to get everything going again asap post op....remember that its a long, slow process to complete recoevery,,be kind to yourself, live in loose fitting clothes for the first few weeks, and remember that in the end , its wrth it..you may find Hyster Systers forum helpful, it will all be fine..take care, and take it EASY!
Hi Linda. I just wondered how you are doing? I am going in for a hysterectomy on 9 January so know just how you are feeling? Do you know how long you will be staying in hospital for?
xxx Kathy