Hi, Can I just as how people have recovered after a radical hysterectomy. I’m 16 weeks post op from radical, senital lymph nodes and ovaries removal (adenocarcinoma stage 1b2). My hair is falling out rapidly including eye lashes and eyebrows, I’ve been mostly constipated since the surgery, my bladder either doesn’t seem to be awake properly and I need to move around to make sure it’s fully empty or at times I just become desperate with only seconds to spare. My incision (vertical abdominal cut) is still tender and I feel bruised all around abdomen, my body in particular my sides, hips and legs ache especially when been busy. I keep getting strange shooting or pulsing feeling in vagina (sorry for tmi) and keep getting incredibly itchy both down below and other parts of body. I have an appointment with my gyne onc coming up but just wanted to see if anyone else has anything like it and how you coped. I was hoping by 16 weeks I’d be good. Thank you
Hi Tracy3210
I’m sorry to hear you do not feel fully recovered from your surgery yet and are still experiencing some issues.
I didn’t have the same surgery myself, as mine was a much more extensive surgery for recurrence, so I wasn’t in the same situation. But lots of other ladies have had a radical hysterectomy and will hopefully come along to reply when they read your post.
You’ve said you have an appointment coming up soon with your oncologist, so make sure that you tell them about your bladder and bowel issues and the pains you’re experiencing. They may wish to carry out some further tests, but I hope there’s nothing to be concerned about and your recovery is just taking a bit longer than you hoped it would.
Sarah xx
