Hysterectomy recovery gas

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1510783 tn?1290096307 one problem immediatley post op many women have is the abdomen is distended with gas the gas gets trapped ( not all) but its not like regular gas its trapped in abdomen cavity you have to work it into intestines to get rid of..way to do that walking.. just remember post op the least you do the more you lay around read, do crosswords watch tv ( you get me) the better and quicker you will heal,,,do NOT lift use heat have sex do house work drive a car....
Avatar n tn Has anyone had the DiVinci machine for a hysterectomy? How long was recovery? How did it go?
Avatar m tn Hey guys i really need help! I came out of surgery Monday night. I had my appendix and a growth on the bowel taken out, well they put gas in you, like a balloon.. And it's about 4 days later and i still have that gas in me and it gets trapped in my shoulders and really hurts, but also its making me look (fat) HOW DO I GET THIS GAS OUT OF ME! Please help guys!
Avatar n tn How long you stay in hospital depends on where you live, insurance, and your doctor. I live in Canada and I was in for 5 days but I have heard of others in for as little as 2. Did you have open surgery for your hysterectomy? The recovery time is very similar. I found a lot of pain for the first 2.5 weeks. Hugging a pillow really helped and very important to stay on top of your pain meds. My pain started reducing then and felt much better by the 4 week mark.
Avatar f tn ll be able to better advise you (this is a forum for pelvic organ prolapse, and although sometimes women have a hysterectomy as part of a POP procedure, the issues with POP and hysterectomy/fistula are very different. Someone should be able to address your concerns and you should be able to find quite a bit of useful information about hysterectomy in general in this forum. Good luck!
Avatar f tn I had no idea how difficult the recovery would be, I am just ready to feel better!!! Could the pain be from the gas that was used to inflate my abdomen for surgery? How big do they expand your abdomen? Could this cause the ribs to displace/dislocate? So many questions..just looking for help. Thank you!
Avatar f tn With my surgery they filled me with gas so I had to work the gas out that was the pain. I walked for hours in the house when I got home to work the gas out. It was painful. I had to hold a pillow against my stomach i I sneezed, coughed or strained.
Avatar f tn My sis said it took a couple of weeks. She also had a hysterectomy. When they cut you open they move the organs around. Often, they have to get used to their new arrangement. You could also be feeling gas pains and/or constipation. A lot of people recommend taking stool softeners and/or gas relievers. I know you won't stop, but lifting your baby currently is helping to make you hurt by using muscles that were cut on. Hope this helps somehow.
782368 tn?1244854467 Drink plenty of liquids but try to limit carbonated beverages as it can cause gas pain or make it worse. Speaking of gas, you might want to have some Gas x or something similar on hand as either way your surgery is done, you will probably have some gas pain, which is normal but can be very painful. If you get sick with anesthesia, be sure to have your doc prescribe anti-nausea meds for you, for both the hospital and at home.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar n tn I had a complete hysterectomy Oct 2012. I still have sooo much gas. It is not painful but why is this still happening? And it really embarrassing cause it is quite explosive and uncontrollable.
Avatar f tn 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.
922475 tn?1243962297 I did have some gas pain in my shoulders soon after I woke in recovery. But...I had surgery on Monday and I really feel great. My belly isn't really as sore as I thought it would be. My instructions are activities as tolerated. But, I am taking it easy just to be sure. I only have to miss a week of work. I can get up and down easy. No problems going to the bathroom either. So.. I would recommend this as an easy option to anyone if they get to choose.
Avatar n tn Hi im having partial hysterectomy in july im 36. i have 2 kids and a great husband but we moved from ireland to australia and have no family or proper friends who can help me after op,we run our own buisness just the 2 of us and husband cant take time off to help me im so scared i wont be able to manage on my own any tips .........
Avatar n tn I am seeing a urogyno for rectocele plus fibroids which have returned after being removed less than 12 months ago, so possible hysterectomy. I was told 3 weeks recovery and I could return to work. I am a teacher and tend to be on my feet all day moving around the classroom, plus my classes are not always in the same room, so I walk around the school as well. I am going to give myself the full 8 weeks to recover. Again, thank you for sharing and wishing you well in your continued recovery.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn your very wrong there are many reasons for a hysterectomy ever hear of andeomyosis I had it its very very painful only cure a hysterectomy..how about endometriosis how do you propose doctors cure that? what about multiple cysts....adhesions...abnormally thick lining....multiple periods per month causing anemia....which can be life threatining....or how about trauma ....are you aware that some rapes cause so much damage that it has occured that hysterectomys are preformed...
Avatar m tn A lot of women prefer to keep their cervix as they believe it helps in achieving sexual satisfaction although this is open to debate with many doctors saying it has no effect. This type of hysterectomy is easier to perform with quicker recovery as less tissue is being removed. If your cervix is left behind you will still need to have pap smears. Leaving your ovaries behind is also beneficial as you will not experience an instant menopause.
Avatar f tn 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..
Avatar f tn Do take thinks to help you cope with the anesthesia and pain med constipation. But during any laparoscopic surgery they have to pump your abdomen full of gas to lift the "ceiling" of the operating field. Afterward they push the gas out, but they can't get it all out. Your body will get it out in time, but until it processes the gas, you will appear bloated and may have discomfort. Everybody goes through it.
1861034 tn?1323733552 i was dagnosed with a 13 cm cyst and my ob/gyn want to do a total hysterectomy, i am 39 years old my childbearing days are over. but i suffer from panic disorder. and this scares me.
Avatar f tn t get me asleep so I was moving a lot. Now for a week I have been passing gas through my vagina when I pass normal gas. Any ideas? So far it's only gas passing through. Thanks in advance.
1809377 tn?1316520328 I am seeing my GYN tomorrow to make an apt to have a partial hysterectomy. I have seen a lot of the posts out there, but I would like to know what I can experiece post up... recovery time... discomforts... how long will it take for my body to get back to my new normal self, how long it will take for me to have sex again (it's been over 5 months)!!!
637613 tn?1281039564 I just wanted to say thank you to all the wonderful women on the Ovarian Cyst and the Hysterectomy Forums. I am having my surgery on Wed and am so very grateful for the wonderful advice and support that you have all offered me. I was so relieved when I found this site. I was beginning to think I was losing my mind and I must be the only one with these pains. I was amazed to know how many women suffer...and thankful to know how many get relief from the surgery. Thanks agian for all the support.
Avatar m tn I had a hysterectomy 6 weeks ago, both uterus and ovaries. After about a month I was still having alot of pain, found out I had a bladder infection. Cured that up but am still have a great deal of bladder area pain. Its bad enough to have to take pain meds. I urinate normal and have normal bowel movements. Is this normal?
Avatar f tn I'm having surgery 7/13/10 to remove a large 24cm pelvic mass and a total hysterectomy. When I went for the preop, the nurse indicated that it may be a horizontal type incision. Other things I've read say the large cysts are generally removed with a vertical incision. I guess I'll find out Tuesday, but I am curous as to how someone else may have had a large cyst removed.
922475 tn?1243962297 Newly diagnosed with uterine cancer... can a laparoscopic hysterectomy be done with this problem? Does it require being cut from side to side? Just wondering... would like to not have a huge wound site.
Avatar f tn 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).