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I just went through a hysterectomy 11 days ago. I was having severe pain on my right side. When checked out on ultrasound- stated it was 7.5 cm. I traveled to another island to see the ob/gyn. She did a complete hysterectomy since the ovary was covered by endometriosis, was internally bleeding, and full of several cysts. when removing the uterus, they found it was fused with the bladder and the intestines. They finally got everything out, except the cervix which they stitched closed.
Two days ago, I had half of the staples removed (there were 22 of them and some are infected). They will remove the others today. For two days now, I have been very depressed, wanting to cry every few minutes. Is this normal? I was so upbeat when I had the surgery- often walking and overdoing it the first few days home. Now it seems I am so LOW beat. (I even went by myself to the other island to have the surgery- no one was with me or any physical/emotional support except prayers). I am just concerned as if this is a normal step to go through the process? Please help if you can.
Lollybeth
Two days ago, I had half of the staples removed (there were 22 of them and some are infected). They will remove the others today. For two days now, I have been very depressed, wanting to cry every few minutes. Is this normal? I was so upbeat when I had the surgery- often walking and overdoing it the first few days home. Now it seems I am so LOW beat. (I even went by myself to the other island to have the surgery- no one was with me or any physical/emotional support except prayers). I am just concerned as if this is a normal step to go through the process? Please help if you can.
Lollybeth
Laney is right on, I did the same thng post op was crying, couldnt sleep , hot flashes, etc...please discuss bio-identical hormones as soon as possible with your gyno. Call the office today.!!! there is a good chance, they may phone you in something they will start with a low dose, they may have to increase it..I am a fan of Vivelle just like Laney said, the patch is very easy to use and get an accurate dose,,,Im personally not convinced whe one uses the estrogen creams or sprays(mists) that the dose whould be as accurate as you coule easily apply too little or to much..
Once the dose is righ you will feel so so very much better !! and even at a lower dose you will be heading in the right direction.
Im not at all against therapy however I would urge you to try hormones first. I dont know if you may be clinically depressed, but I am inclined to think not..its the trauma of the surgery and the complet very sudden lack of hormones. PM me if you have any questions that you consider too personal to ost on here , otherwise keep in touch. post again anytime ...many many good people here who really do care. Cherie
Once the dose is righ you will feel so so very much better !! and even at a lower dose you will be heading in the right direction.
Im not at all against therapy however I would urge you to try hormones first. I dont know if you may be clinically depressed, but I am inclined to think not..its the trauma of the surgery and the complet very sudden lack of hormones. PM me if you have any questions that you consider too personal to ost on here , otherwise keep in touch. post again anytime ...many many good people here who really do care. Cherie
Hi There Lollybeth,
I know exactly what you are going through. I had my surgery 6 months ago and shortly afterwards, I was an emotional mess. I was cryiing, really down and this is so not me.
I think it is definitely the lack of hormones. Have you talked to your doc about hormone replacement? I had severe endometriosis and therefore the docs don't like to start hormones too early as it can allow the endo to grow again. They had mentioned waiting 6 months, well that was NOT an option for me. I needed hormones really bad. The docs do weigh the risk benefit factors for each patient individually and therefore decided I could go on them. I started with the vivelle dot 0.1mg patch twice weekly and then they tweaked the dose from there. Once they got the right dose, I was like my old self.
Don't suffer like this. I remember so vividly how miserable I was, you don't have to feel like this.
I have had a recurrence of the endo, but with close observation by my doc we are getting back to the right levels.
If you have any questions I can answer for you, let me know. Take care and know it will get better.
Hugs to you
Laney
I know exactly what you are going through. I had my surgery 6 months ago and shortly afterwards, I was an emotional mess. I was cryiing, really down and this is so not me.
I think it is definitely the lack of hormones. Have you talked to your doc about hormone replacement? I had severe endometriosis and therefore the docs don't like to start hormones too early as it can allow the endo to grow again. They had mentioned waiting 6 months, well that was NOT an option for me. I needed hormones really bad. The docs do weigh the risk benefit factors for each patient individually and therefore decided I could go on them. I started with the vivelle dot 0.1mg patch twice weekly and then they tweaked the dose from there. Once they got the right dose, I was like my old self.
Don't suffer like this. I remember so vividly how miserable I was, you don't have to feel like this.
I have had a recurrence of the endo, but with close observation by my doc we are getting back to the right levels.
If you have any questions I can answer for you, let me know. Take care and know it will get better.
Hugs to you
Laney
I guess you are right, maybe it is mostly because I am used to working so hard everyday as a teacher, and now I am just sitting, or lying down. I do have paperwork to do, but honestly I haven't felt motivated for the last two days.
I did see my doctor today, he said maybe because the hormones are totally gone now, and we'll just see how it goes.
We have two doctors on island and neither is a specialized really in anything. Our island in not totally isolated but a little bit- it is Rota, next to Guam. If I want to see a specialist, I have to either pay for it myself- airfare, car.,,,,ect, or wait for a medical referral to travel to Saipan, Guam, or Hawaii.
Thank you.
Maybe your idea about a craft project would have been better. It was just my surgery was so fast- Wednesday I saw the doctor and Thursday I had the surgery=- no planning time. Good luck and thank you for saying Be a Blessing- that's always my goal in life.
Lollybeth
I did see my doctor today, he said maybe because the hormones are totally gone now, and we'll just see how it goes.
We have two doctors on island and neither is a specialized really in anything. Our island in not totally isolated but a little bit- it is Rota, next to Guam. If I want to see a specialist, I have to either pay for it myself- airfare, car.,,,,ect, or wait for a medical referral to travel to Saipan, Guam, or Hawaii.
Thank you.
Maybe your idea about a craft project would have been better. It was just my surgery was so fast- Wednesday I saw the doctor and Thursday I had the surgery=- no planning time. Good luck and thank you for saying Be a Blessing- that's always my goal in life.
Lollybeth
Wow, I guess it would take time for you to get back in the flow of your normal routine again. Try to continue to talk it out like with your friends/family and that god for this site. Do you like to do crossword puzzles, word search, read, anything to occupy your mind.
I will have mine April 20th. I am scared but I am trying to look at it as a positive. NO MOre heavy bleeding for days and days and days. limiting physical activity. I really am frighten. I have craft ideas in my head I want to accomplish. something simple. books I plan on reading and being a stay at home mom for once for about 6 weeks since I have always had to work.
I hope everything works out. Maybe if this continues go see a Professional Doctor that specialize in depression
Good luck to you
Be a Blessing
I will have mine April 20th. I am scared but I am trying to look at it as a positive. NO MOre heavy bleeding for days and days and days. limiting physical activity. I really am frighten. I have craft ideas in my head I want to accomplish. something simple. books I plan on reading and being a stay at home mom for once for about 6 weeks since I have always had to work.
I hope everything works out. Maybe if this continues go see a Professional Doctor that specialize in depression
Good luck to you
Be a Blessing
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