Hysterectomy recovery ideas
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My doctor suggested that I have the rectocele surgery repair. I'm hesitating because I've heard horror stories about the recovery and pain afterwards (from other posting sites and my Mom as well who had the surgery 15 years ago). I've been navigating this site and it seems like people here are not spreading fear. Just how bad was the surgery and post op? Thanks.
It takes several weeks for your body to heal after a hysterectomy so it's best to follow the Drs orders. Take things slow and get plenty of rest.
I can not stress to you enough how very important it is to follow post op guidelines to a T, Please go to my home page and read my journal on pre and post op hysterectomy hints, Its has all my best hints for a successful recovery and ideas of how to prepare yourself before the surgery. I have other more current journal entries so you need to click my icon to get to my page, then click see all on my journal list.
Tiredness was my worst symptom!! But you defintely need to take it easy..unfortunately I had 3 surgeries 2 with the hysterectomy and 1 a week later but my incision took 8-10 weeks to heal...the norm is 4-6 but I know the insides need to heal alot longer..just when you feel good and do too much than you realize your quite not there yet..so please take this time to recover rather than end up doing something that can cause more damage..the Doctor will give you the clearance to exercise again..
Removing ovaries is not a hysterectomy...it's an oophortectomy. Hysterectomy is removal of the uterus. I'm not sure exactly what your doctor is recommending, what tests were performed, or what the surgery recommendation is based upon.
Ovaries can be removed laparoscopically by small incisions or by open incision (laparotomy).
I had a partial hysterectomy just under 3 weeks ago, and i was just wondering how much walking is too much? I am only going for short walks at the moment, but feel i would be able to go for longer walks, but am afraid i might push myself too hard. any advice would be helpful, thanks.
By doing whatever you can to make the job more interesting. It's hard to suggest things given that we don't know what you do for a living, but start there. At this point, given all the time you've had to think about this, you must have some ideas on how to make the job more tolerable?
Well when I woke up they told me they removed the tube and ovary. I am now worried on the recovery time. I was not told much and neither was my mom. Am I going to need hormone replacement? And when is the pain that I am still having going to subside? I don't feel like I can move or do anything...... any help would be great?....or ideas on what u did for relief?
If you can try to find a surgeon who can do the divinci robotic laproscopic assisted hysterectomy . You will have 3 small scars instead of a hip to hip incision. the recovery time is shorter also.
Plan on lining up some help for housework, kids, meals etc you will need it, and listen to post op instructions exactly, when they say do NOTHING thats exactly what they mean,
I now use hrt the vivelle patch and I am happier than I have been in years !!!!!!!!
I have to go to the hospital tomorrow to get a CT scan and diagnostics test done so the doctors can see a bit more than they did with the pap, uterine biopsy and ultrasound. The conclusion thus far...no way around it, complete hysterectomy. There are so many, attached to other organs, etc. Actually, I'm very glad to have found the reason for my pain, extreme fatigue and mood swings (some would just say being a witch and I don't blame them!).
I had a vaginal hysterectomy 8 years ago was great for me and I had a quick recovery. Surgeries change throughout the years. Laparoscopic surgery is great as well as the healing time is much quicker. Myself, I would go laparoscopic as it is a much faster recovery as I stated before. But I would definite talk to you gyn first. Good luck.
If I have a hysterectomy, seeing how I had my tubes cut and they remove my uterus will I still have monthly periods? Also, we are going on a cruise in Oct, will I be complete healed by then? Thanks for your time.
If I still need to do some that it will be a laparoscopic hysterectomy recovery time is 2 weeks versus abdominal hysterectomy 8-10 weeks recovery time.
God Bless you both and anyone else that's going through this!
C section is scheduled for August 7th; however, due to the location of my fibroids I may have to have an emergency hysterectomy...is anyone else in a similar situation? Does anyone know anything about how that might impact recovery? Pregnancy has been basically perfect and baby is doing great otherwise!!
My surgeon says we should just wait and watch the numbers. My GP says the oncologist thinks I should have the ovaries removed and or hysterectomy. I am 44 years old and do not have endometriosis, but a long history of abnormal bleeding with pain. The recovery from my surgery has had some complications- such as infection and much pain. I wonder if anyone has had their CA 125 levels do this with no sign of cancer. Also, I have had CT, MRI and ultrasound- awaiting results.
It does sound like it would be the best solution. I can see what the doctor means. If they leave the ovaries, at least you wouldn't experience surgical menopause, which can be a bit brutal. But you would say goodbye to your womb. How do you feel about that? It might be a good idea, for the sake of your general health.
Fibroids naturally shrink after menopause, and often cause no more trouble, but with the kidney involvement, I would say it's best to have the surgery.
How long will it take for you to recover from a partial hysterectomy. I had mine a week ago, I feel like I am able to work already but I'm afraid that going back to work at one is not good for me.
I'm not certain what all you already know, or what you need to know, so here's my simple "hysterectomy lecture" for future readers. :-)
The word "hysterectomy" actually refers only to removal of the uterus. The cervix is usually removed as well, and that entire procedure is called a total hysterectomy. There are two ways to do the surgery.
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