I can't tell you how relieved I am to have found this site after using one which mainly has posts from women outside of the UK. I was beginning to feel like a weak and feeble woman who just needed to pull myself together after reading of women flying around the world, going back to work, walking miles, driving and going back to normal activities fully, all two weeks after hysterectomy surgery. I know that everyone heals at their own pace and we are all different but I can't imagine doing any of that. I had TAH on 10th Feb. I am feeling good but a shower tires me out and going to the loo has become a 30 minute task...minimum.
Hi, relieved to find site too, think I have been on the ones you mentioned as well!! I too am shattered by time had shower etc and pottered around. I had TAH and BSO on 9 February. So same stage post op. I think I did too much last week. First few days on my own at home with kids at school and hubby at work, probably did to much even just pottering and doing light jobs or admin seems to tire me out. Not been sleeping well, lots of weird dreams, think I could write a book! My digestion still not happy and going to the loo takes ages. Drinking prune juice, taking lactulose, etc etc to no avail. Have felt ok in myself but ongoing problems making me feel a bit fed up. I feel bit feeble too so don't worry! But keep being told it is major op, shock to system and lots of healing internally still to take place, I do have a good external scar tho so that's a positive! Take care and keep in touch.
I was also relieved to find this site. I had a vaginal hysterectomy on 31st Jan and felt really well from day one. No Pain or discomfort and no bleeding when I left hospital. I really felt it was going to be a breeze and even felt a bit guilty being signed off work for 6 weeks.. Was only told 'no lifting' so took that to mean that I could do everything else! Ended up at two weeks post op with a really heavy bleed. Went to Dr who said either go home and rest or go into A&E. Decided to go home as it was rush hour and 12 miles to hospital and didn't really want anyone else poking around inside me!!
When I got home I found this website and was relieved to read that so many others of you have done the same and overdone things too early. I am now 4 weeks post op and back on track. Avoiding anything strenuouse and just taking daily walks. I'm living with my partner in his house for the 6 weeks so I can ignore the housework without feeling guilty!
I'm normally very active (running, walking etc) but have had to accept that I have to wait until my body is fully recovered before I can embark on anything that will set me back.
Oh, and try Dulcoease for helping you go to the loo - I have found it better than other things. It's not a laxative - it just makes everything softer and easier to pass.
I couldn't have got through my diagnosis (endometrial cancer) and surgery without the ladies on here, I am 10 weeks (tomorrow) post LAVH and still get incredibly tired, I have just walked the dogs and could very possibly doze off for an hour soon, luckily I am retired, (only just ) so am able to do this, I really feel for the ladies who have to go back to work feeling this way.
I am four weeks post TAH, it is major surgery and we cannot go back to normal activities too soon! The way I see it is, you have one chance at recovery, take it easy now and get better or end up with a prolapse and more surgery later on, I'm choosing the 'lady of leisure' route! Even after 4 week silly little things tire me out, after pretty much every small task I have to have at least a half hour relax LOL Just yesterday I decided to shave my own legs in the shower (my hubby has been fab and een doing them and loads of other stuff since op) any way bending over for just that time and I'm paying for it today First pain killers in a while and some rusty water type discharge
Yes I was told not to bath, until 6 weeks at least, I could shower though, I did however have my first bath at 4 weeks, I put some salt in the water and didn't use bubble bath, it's to lower risk of infection. I am 10 weeks post vaginal hysterectomy and still can't do things like hoovering as I find the pulling and pushing a bit of a strain still, I'm afraid we just have to be patient 😃
I've not had a bath yet (4 weeks post op). Hospital didn't say but I found lots of others saying not to and I suppose it makes sense to keep the water from going too far inside you while it's healing. Be very careful about what things you do with regard to housework etc. I was only told not to lift. But at 2 weeks post op I had a really heavy bleed which scared me and made me realise that I should really not be crouching, bending, twisting, stretching etc as any one of these movements can trigger a bleed and put back your recovery. The only exercise I am doing is a walk each day which seems to help. Sitting around is very frustrating but I'm now back on track and don't want to risk another bleed, so it's feet up and nothing more strenuous than peeling potatoes today!!
everything your feeling sounds perfectly normal. Those other women must be superwomen. Listen to your own body. I am 4 wks post op total abdominal hysterectomy on monday and i still get twinges and have to go to bed for some rest. Take it easy lovely xxx
I was told it was ok to have a bath from 10 days, we all get told such different things as was also told not even a shower before 10 days either! LOL I did try a bath at around 3 weeks I think it was but to be honest it hurt so much to get in/out and sit down I've not tried again since x
There really should be a standardised recovery plan across the whole of the NHS that also includes guidlines on going back to work etc as some people seem to be told 6 weeks where as others are told 12 etc x
Thank you for replying ladies. I'm not having a particularly good day today. After two days feeling fine and not wanting to nap at all, I have fallen asleep twice so far today in the middle of reading and I am quite crampy. I must have been up and about too much. My scar is stinging and I have new pain inside, just above the scar line. I feel exhausted. It appears that recovery from this is going to be one step forward and three backwards. That's how I feel today anyway. Sorry for the moan. Hopefully, I will be back on track tomorrow.
My main problem is forgetting not to bend or stretch. I never realised how often I do this during a day and I can't seem to stop myself. Now I'm worrying what sort of damage I'm doing. Hopefully, the fact that I can do it without pain means that it's ok to do it? I don't know. So much conflicting information out there.
You will feel like this from time to time, we heal when we are asleep so sleep is very important and its early days for you, I was also very gung ho when I came out of hospital, I had no pain whatsoever right from coming around from anaesthetic so was very lucky, but, it made me want to run before I could walk... literally, us of the female persuasion tend to be like this, we have to learn how to take things easy especially after a major op.
Take care and you moan as much as you like, we are here to listen.
Hi, I had my op on the 12th, went from working 10/12 hour days as a strong , confident woman, to someone wh gets excited by the fact that I can get off the sofa without wincing!!!!!!!!! I really thought I would breeze throughthewhole thing!!!! Last week I thought I would never feel normal again,and believed I was being pathetic........joined the group this weekend and it's been helping so much...... Can't imagine getting to the local shop yet...let alone a plane!!!
Hope your feeling better today...I know what you mean, I keep thinking I will just do this or that, then by 4pm im exhausted and my abdomen gets all bloaty and sore..... We need to be more patient ( if my husband reads this.. I knowing should practice what I preach!!!!)
Had LOTS more watery discharge today so had to go to the GP, she has sent off samples so we will see what that says. Some days are good others bad but we will get there x