Very nervous!

[mangojuice]

I have finally decided to go ahead with a hysterectomy which was recommended a couple of years ago.   Only this time it has to be done abdominally as the fybroid has grown larger in my uterus.   I am just so very nervous about the whole process and I would like to know about my consultant before I finally say yes.   I have done all my checking through the GMC etc.... but still feel hesitant.   I know I am being irrational but I really want more reassurance.

Can anyone say anything to help please ....?

Mx

[dolphin845]

I had an abdominal hysterectomy back in 84 so it's been a while.  Second day after surgery was the worst - painful gas.  but after that,  each day got better.  Walking is very important.  It felt like my insides were going to fall out - it wasn't painful just a strange feeling and they told me it was just from the inside stitches.  A nurse told me to walk and hold a pillow over my stomach area and that really HELPED!!  Especially if you have to sneeze - hold the pillow over your stomach area.
Don't over do it.  I don't remember how long it was before I did anything but it was a while.  I stayed at home and watched tv, did some needlepoint etc...  DON"T lift anything.  they will tell you how many pounds you can lift and when.  
are you keeping your ovaries?  If not,  have you decided which hormone therapy you want to try?

[slee56]

I had a hysterectomy on the 29th of july... I too had been putting it off for years too and suffered with heavy bleeding and cramping when i had my periods. It got to the piont I was taking 8 oxycondone a day and I also developed breast cancer so had both surgeries done the same day.  I never have felt better after the surgeries I am doing chemo too just got finished with the 3rd on out of 8 yesterday... Oct 1sr will be 50% done... yeah!!!! you take care and the surgery sounds like what you need done so go for it!!!!

[madgeOwens]

I had hysterectomy this past Feb and if you have any questions I can help you with e mail me or leave a note. madgeowens at verizon dot net

[Cherie762]

I had a hysterectom (uterus and cervix) 1 yr ago I had a bso( tubes and ovaries)2 weeks ago, what do you need reassurance about? it is a painful operation , but each and every day you feel a bit better until finally one day you wake up pain free and how liberating and wonderful that is.

the best advice I can give you is after surgery walk, its gonna hurt but it gets rid of the gas.also line up and accept help you are gonna need it for about a month, let friends family help you with household and meals.
My friend bought me an ice pack and was that wonderful it really helped with the pain.

Also listen to nurses about post op instruction when they say do NOTHING that is exactly what they mean, I simply folded a basket of towels one day after my hyster, nd it set me back in pain.

by some crossword puzzle books, magazine, rent some movies cause your gonna have a lot to time on the couch, and sleep when ever you can and as much as you can it is veryhealing.

your first bm will be difficult ask your dr for stool softener ( pain meds make stools hard) plus most women a re a bit afraid because of surgery.

finally you will still very much be a woman when healed you will possibly need lube for sex bus no big deal right >

hope this helped you
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of you have any other questions do not hesitate to write me

Cherie