Surgery done!

Well done for having had your op! And glad you’re feeling up to posting! When I had a C section 35 years ago I had wind pain and referred (shoulder) pain and was expecting the same with my hysterectomy but weirdly didn't. Have you been able to get out for a gentle walk at all? I think that helps if you can, as can keeping to a light simple diet - I mostly ate meat, fish, fruit and veg and kept away from starchy carbs, I naturally had a poo without laxatives on day 4. Feel free to click on my name and read my story. 

I’ve been up and about, walking the ward before I got home. The wind pain isn’t unexpected and the diarrhoea was probably made worse by the amount of fluid I drank after having the catheter removed. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the staging was correct and that the op is all I need. 

Hi Stans mum

Am glad that your op went well and that you are home and recovering. 

I did have some wind pain for a few days but it naturally went when I started to be able to move around a bit more. Peppermint tea may help. It took a couple of days for my bowels to get going and I used dulcoease (on CNS advice). Once I had been once everything settled down. 

Take it easy and rest up for a few days and do let us know how you get on. I hope you do not have to wait too long for your post op results to come back. My came through at 3 1/2 weeks but it does seem to vary.

In the meantime if there is anything you need, then please do ask.

Jane