Hysterectomy healing process
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An associate said that due to the lack of certain hormones present after a hysterectomy it may hinder or slow the process of healing of broken/fractured bones. Is this true?
yes, it is very normal to have pain such as described during the healing process...the muscles and nerves are all affected by surgery! Burning is usually nerve and stabbing, pinching and so on muscles...When I had my first surgery when those nerves began to wake up the pain almost brought me to my knees...by surgery number 8...I am pretty well versed on what to expect and it's normal for all sorts of things to happen during the healing phase...
I Had my left ovary removed by keyhole four weeks ago, all was going well despite the op being complex due to adhesions from a hysterectomy . Consultant ordered ultrasound after op of kidneys and all was well. Now l have developed lower back and pelvic discomfort, like something is pulling down or fallen, has anyone else had this, l am very worried.
I would not get the ablation because a large percentage of women end up needing a hysterectomy within 5 years of getting it due to problems with scarring. So that for me is a last resort.
The bad news is that surgery itself is a risk factor for adhesive disease because adhesions are related to the healing process and some patients form more scar tissue than others. As to who should perform your surgery is better addressed by your gynecologist. Either of the above mention specialist are capable of appropriately making the diagnosis and surgically managing disease when safe to do so.
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Erich T.
Since I last wrote the pains in my abdomen have gone away. I do still have lower back pain from time to time and it sure isn't from over exerting myself. : ) March 1st is a healing period of 6 weeks. You asked how my appetite was and bloating. I feel my appetite has increased (God Forbid) and I do feel bloated all the time! Does anyone else have increased appetite & bloating? Is this normal? Is anyone doing any type of light exercise while healing?
Competition between several healing areas for the substrates required for wound healing impairs wound healing at all sites.
L = Low temperature: The relatively low tissue temperature in the distal aspects of the upper and lower extremities (a reduction of 1-1.5°C [2-3°F] from normal core body temperature) is responsible for slower healing of wounds at these sites.
You are still very early in the healing process. It takes at least 6 months for full internal healing. Also, if ovaries were removed or they fail post-hysterectomy, then the severe loss of ovarian hormones will likely cause a number of symptoms including inability to sleep normally and fatigue amongst others.
Please be sure to take it easy during the recommended time frame for optimal healing. It may be helpful to journal symptoms so you can discuss with your doctor.
Hysterectomy wounds can sometimes separate superficially, like yours did. If this happens in my patients, I generally go to once daily wet to dry dressing changes, but some surgeons prefer twice daily changes. The wound slowly heals from the bottom up. Depending on your skin type, the healed scar may be slightly larger (wider) than if your incision healed without the dressing changes.
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So glad that you checked things out, we try hard to keep the guys happy but so important to recognize importance of healing first.
I have requested a vaginal hysterectomy in an effort to expedite healing time. My Dr wants to take my ovaries. I am 40 with 3 children - and have no itention to have more. I had a tubal ligation in 2000, and an endometrial ablation in 2010. The ablation only partially worked. I have very light periods, but tremendous pain. My Dr recommends a total hysterectomy due to andometriosis. My maternial grandmother had uterine cancer and had a hysterectomy before 40.
some nerve damage can be reversed but will typically take quite a bit of time, 6 months to a year. some nerve damage may be permenant. It will take alot of patience during the healing process and acute awarness of your body.
There are other alternatives but suggested as a last resort. There is presciptions that may help or a surgical procedure that attachs a sling around the bladder to support it and this usually helps with incontinence.
i am past menopause. the dr is going to do a complete hysterectomy on me. will i go through menopause again. how will i feel emotionally and physically. i have adhesions so they have to open me up. please help me. i have an ovarian cyst and a thickened endometrium.
I am taking Advil but would like to expedite the healing process, does anyone know of any type of device or therapy which would speed up the healing time? Isn't ultra sound or something like that suppose to help with healing? I thikn PT's use it for sprains etc. you would think some smart guy would have invented something similar to what they use on the tv show Star Trek to speed up the healing but oh no, that guy has been lazy and has done nothing about it, where is that guy?
t get a urinary infection and will also help with the healing process). I found for the first week or so at home, I was more comfortable sleeping propped up on the couch as opposed to in bed - you use a lot of abdominal muscles trying to lay down and get up out of bed. Also be sure to dress in comfortable clothing - something that will not rub against your incision area - even if that means living in a nightgown for a few days!
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