Hysterectomy Scheduled

I had mine 4 weeks ago they weren't able to remove the affected lymph nodes however post op I felt ok- pain management supplied  was quite good - You'll be up and showering the next day with a little bit of help . The worst things from my point if view- painful wind and indegestion and constantly interrupted sleep (hospital wards are very noisy!) 

I kind of expect having disturbed night in hospital it’s such a clique 

Going to ensure I take in my faithful dates 

How long were you an inpatient ? I am arranging cover for my cats though May extend a little while even if home quickly.

Hi Muse 3 weeks post op for me, robot assisted I was so worried before the op and the recovery I needn’t have been, just a little out of it for 24 hours, my surgery was total hysterectomy I was meant to be a day case home in the evening but my surgeon wanted to keep me in for an extra night, I developed a UTI at home but antibiotics cleared it up, no real pain and didn’t have to take any pain relief after the first week  I had stool softeners to take home with me which worked after 3 days and no problems since, I noticed you have cats so do I, I couldn’t feed him because I couldn’t bend to the floor to put his food down so my daughter did that, I’ve only just started feeding  him myself after 3 weeks by kneeling, they gave me lots of guidance on what to do and what not, I followed it to the letter, and now I have my results tomorrow…. Terrified…. Good luck with your operation xx

Hi Muse, so sorry about your friend’s accident and I hope she’s doing okay. I feel for you with your apprehension about the op aftermath but try to remember that it may be better than you’re fearing. I did have some disorientation post op which wasn’t nice at all. My catheter was left in after my op - thankfully removed at 6am the following morning! As soon as it was out I was out of my bed and moving around. I needed pain relief while I had the catheter in but as soon as it was out, I was pain free and needed no further pain meds, though when I went home I took paracetamol at night for the first 2 nights just in case. All I had was a feeling of slightly pulled muscles either side of my tummy but it wasn’t painful. I had no trapped wind and had no need of the peppermint tea. I didn’t have any indigestion but my appetite was low, which wasn’t a bad thing as it meant I was easily able to eat a light diet while my system recovered without feeling hungry. Mine was laparoscopic not robotic and I stayed just one night - we were allowed to go home once we’d had three visits to the loo with clear urine (I was given a cardboard thing to put in the toilet bowl to collect the wee). I think sometimes robotic can mean staying an extra night but maybe not always, Hope you feel a bit more settled about it soon. What time Tuesday do you have to go in?

Yes I am aware of the cat feeding and while my son is here he will do that. After I will put their food out on raised surfaces. I have already talked to my cat sitter if she wouldn’t mind coming in as needed. 

Cheers it seems like everyone has a different experience with some similarities. Our bodies do seem to bounce back quickly. I have a codeine-paracetamol combo for my arthritis

no intake time yet but expect it will be morning. Should learn tomorrow  

Just to say that I personally had no problem gently bending from the day after my op and was able to feed my dog, pick up my slippers etc. I was however careful and didn’t do any repeated or sustained bending. 

Cheers. I was given the six weeks no bending advice at meeting today … definitely no heavy lifting or housework 

I think the key thing is to listen to your body. When I had my hysterectomy, and had the catheter out the next morning, there was my suitcase on the floor by my bed and I needed things from it. So I gently leaned to see how it felt to get something light from it and it felt fine. So I just went with what felt ok and listened to how I felt at any given time.

I think that listening to your body is key. I move slowly and carefully due to my arthritis and when nurse said no heavy lifting, reaching up to dust, vacuuming I just laughed as I rely on others for those things. She said some patients want to get back to the gym etc 

my son will be taking care of things for the first 2-3 weeks and after that will move gently