Hello All
im seeking advice on what to moving forward, think I have terrified myself reading things on the Internet!
I had my op Monday and have experienced no pain since, in fact I am completely numb not knowing when I want to wee! I'm lucky that I'm a nurse and have a friend that has scanned me and I'm emptying ok, my Consultant says I should gain sensation again.
My concern is that I can't have HRT and have read all the issues around hormone crashes, side effects etc with no hormones, I've never had a hot flush in my life!
I just wondering if someone has been through similar, am I worrying about nothing? I'm 47 and will be returning to a very stressful job soon too.
Hi I had my tah in Nov I felt pain when I got out of hospital and had to take painkillers every four hours I had 8 weeks off work I still feel the ditches now and again take it easy your body needs time to heal
Hi, well I hope you feel much better really soon. But why can't you have HRT? Is there family medical issues??
The night sweats are the worst for me, along with feeling tired a lot.
I'm off my HRT from yesterday until I have a full hysterectomy in 4 weeks.
I agree you need time to heal I found it hard to even walk at 1st I had to ask my 70 year old mother to slow down :-). Im fully recovered now 2 years later I can exercise fully and love not having periods and related pains. I think some people are lucky and sail through the menopause without too much problem and others don't. Unfortunately I had hormone problems beforehand and now take hrt after trying other meds. Clonidine worked for my terrible hot flushes but it made me too tired, there are other low dose antidepressants & meds that have a similar effect. Its best to try alternative treatments 1st like black cohosh, wild yam etc and lubricants for dryness I find Sylk the best and it lasts.
Hopefully you will recover quickly and be one of the lucky one's.
Thanks for this, I'm just a bit paranoid I should be feeling worse, I think it's cos I'm numb
I had trouble when I went on hrt when I started the menopause as tablets didn't suit me now I've had a hysterectomy I've gone on to a gel at the moment I experiencing a queasy tummy but I'm persevering with it good luck with your hysterectomy in four weeks
Hi
i can't have HRT I've had a breast lump removed, a mini stroke and a DVT all when I was pregnant with my first daughter.
That's understandable just take one day at a time x
Thank for this, I just worry about having no hormones and feel tearful today! I have a very stressful job in the nhs and worry I will cope. I will try the supplements
Thanks this forum is really helpful
Ha bless you maybe a natural supplement would b r you I cried when I had mine as I realised it was final for peronnel
It is isn't, I've always been a very strong independent person and got to admit this has knocked the wind out my sails X
Yes it does knock the sails out you you got to take one day at a time not worry about work your health comes first take care x
Its quite a traumatic operation I think its not only physically but mentally its an adjustment too. Worrying about what if and the future can be stressful. I would just enjoy the rest watch trashy TV and enjoy everyone bringing you cups of tea :-)
Yes my husband looked after me very well plenty tea and good cooking I look forward to the future as I got plans x
Thanks it's nice to people that understand. X
Yes it is good to know can confide in people with same boat x
I considered myself to be strong and independent also. But after the op I suddenly felt quite middle aged bot once I was on my feet I started gentle exercise and was soon back on top of things. Plus I realised people dont need me to be strong I need them to think I am :-)
That's true after 3 weeks I started getting about I was in pain but I still went to town just went where their were plenty seats when I needed to sit down I'm a fairly strong woman as I have had many gyne problems for years x