hi sonie and the rest of the gang............................................

[tggktf]

hi everyone,
just dropping a note to let evryone know how i am doing. well it has been a week. just got back from the doc and the stples are out. the incision is slightly infected. the doc put me on cipro for a weeek. told him that i am having hot flashes and he prescribed climara patches once a week. a low dose estrgen patch to keep me normal. i had a little dilema today and needed to drive. not such a good idea take it from me. i ripped open 2 parts of the incision site. not a good idea. boy oh boy am i paying the price today. take it from me dont try driving. you will not be a happy camper. otherwise i am doing fine. hope every is doing well and i will chat again soon. hugs to all my friends toni.....................

[nursepatient]

I do concur that you should get some help for your pain.  I also think this just occurring now, so many days after surgery is unexpected.  You should be feelng better by now, not worse.  The fact that your incision is infected further complicates your healing and that should be checked out too.  Being on antibiotics, you could possiby have a vaginal yeast infection.  Don't be afraid to call the on-call doc.  That is why they are on call.  It would also be a good idea to have an examination, esecially if you have a fever or vaginal discharge. Hope you feel better!

[soniek]

thank you so much for answering..i had a tah last thursday..came home sunday..this just started today..well i felt it a little yetserday,but really today...they sent me home with 30 painpills,told me to take 2 every 4 hours,and now im out..im just miserable tonight...i had some ultram left from a script i had before surgery,so i been taking those,but they really dont offer much reliefe...i have been thinking about calling the doc on call,and seeing if they will phone me in another script,but i was afraid they would get mad,or aggrivated that i called for that,so i didnt call..as far as the hrt,they left my ovaries,so i dont think my doc thought i needed anything...but i tell ya what,i need something...sonie

[Spicegirl]

Do take care of yourself - try not to overdo it just yet, although I know that as women that's difficult to do.  Make sure you get lots of rest and recover to the fullest.

[soniek]

ok,i have to ask this,and i am soo sorry if it tmi..as you all know,my hyst was done abdominally,but they did take my cervix..however,today i have started hurting in my vagina..VERY BAD..it feels like the same pain as after you have givin birth..is this normal?/im really just absolutly miserable tonight...sonie

[soniek]

hey there girl..i been worried about you...glad you checked in...are you resting?and drinkigng plenty of fluids....i  wasnt resting,went about cleaning my house,putting away laundry..cooked a 5 course dinner last night..and guess what...??ihave come to the conclusion,im going to forever feel like ****..im going to be in this bed like a little old woman,in pain....ya know,i kept my ovaries,but i tell ya,i think my hormones have gone totally crazy...my appt is wendsday,do they sometimes give something for hormones..just till your ovaries decide to be nice little soldiers and do what they are suppose to do?i mean.the hot flashes are drivin me batty.im usually cold 24/7..2 nights ago,i was out on my front porch at 3 am..i know my neighbors think im nuts"hey,look at the crazy woman with all the kids on her porch when its 12 degrees"..man this stinks....sonie

[nursepatient]

Hi Soniek
Sorry, not tmi, but how long ago was your hysterectomy?  It is normal to feel vaginal pain because your cervix is directly connected to your vagina. But it should not last more than 7 days at the most after surgery.  So, basically they cut a hole in your vaginal wall to take out all the cervical tissue and stitched it up.   Don't allow yourself to "put up with"  too much pain though because it can slow your healing.  I can imagine the hot flashes are miserable too.  Are you on hormone replacement therapy (HRT?), if not you may want to discuss with your doc.

[nursepatient]

Hi, you should not use hydrogen peroxide on the opening to the wound if is deep and has red "new looking" tissue as it can scour away good healthy tissues.  You want it to get rid of the dead, infected tissue. Bacitracin may possibly come in a wound cleaner form, but my experience with it is as an ointment goop to be used after cleaning to help "seal" the wound and kill bacteria that are left over.  By all means do what your doc recommends.

[nursepatient]

Praise the Maker you are doing well! Don't be too hard on yourself, do whatcha have to do.  Avoid driving for at least 2 weeks if possible though.  You should brace your abdomen with a pillow even when in the car as a passenger.  For your open wound you could try an iodine or even hydrogen peroxide solution.  Don't use iodine in any form if you are allergic to shellfish.  Antibacterial soap and water would be ok too.  You should clean from closest to the incision out toward the intact skin.  Don't rub hard or go from the outer parts toward the incision because you'll be moving germs to the site of infection, possibly making it worse.  Is your incision actively draining? Are the edges puffy and bright or red?

[Gatsby]

You are such a trooper!!  Try to rest and maybe someone else can drive for a while.  Hang in there.  
~Tascha