Thanks for your responses. The pins and needles thing make me a bit squeamish, but I am glad to hear that it is a good sign of healing. I guess I need to be more patient (not a strong point with me) and allow my body to do its job. I am just anxious to close this chapter of my life. It has been emotionally and physically exhausting...I am sure many can relate to that :)....that being said, I am thankful that I made it through with minimal stress, and I keep all of you who are truly struggling with much larger, life-changing issues, in my prayers!
Although the ballpark advice is 6 weeks before normal activity may be resumed I have heard that it can take 6 months before you fully recover, I have even heard of it taking a year. I am only at the 3 week mark and its pi***** me off lol! Stitches are sore and lumpy and numb have horrible swelly belly. Grim truely grim HA HA!
Anna x
Pins and needles feeling is actually a sign of healing. The nerves are reconnecting. This is fact from my surgeon's mouth to your ears :)
L.
I do know I had the pins and needles feeling after the last surgery (c-section) and I eventually regained all feeling. I am sure that is the healing process for you too.
I'll let others answer about post hysterectomy recovery. I would venture a guess that it would take much longer than three months, I didn't feel myself for a year after my c-section, although the initial recovery was about 6-8 weeks, but all those aches and pains and numb spots, it really took a long time. Recovered just in time to be cut open again! :)
Take good care!