Robot surgery

Thank you Duffers Mum, Glad to hear you are fully recovered, your comments on the trapped wind made me chuckle LOL

Thank you Jane2511, from what everyone has said I feel much better now and I hope the operation is fairly striaghtforward, I just want to get it done so they can check the lymph nodes and to find out for definite it hasn't spread as I have had a clear CT scan. I shall certainly have a look at your profile and journey. Everyone on here has been so helpful. 

I am glad that you are finding the group supportive. I certainly did when I was diagnosed.

Mine was laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral tubes, ovaries and cervix. I was kept in overnight because of time of day and cardiac history. I went down about 2/30 pm, got back to the ward before 7pm, I think I was in recovery about 3/4 hour. Catheter overnight, drip down on ward, pain control was difficult to get overnight which made life a bit tricky, but sorted it out when I got home three different painkillers which I quickly weaned off over next few days. Very tired for the first few days, long course of self administered dalteparin for a month , which took getting used to. I wasn't able to drive even short trip for a good four to five weeks.

I'm sure all journeys are very different, hope the surgery goes well, be kind to yourself and take it gently one step at a time 

I had laparoscopic surgery January 23 

Hi Poppy 

I'm probably at same stage of treatment as you  I'm due surgery robotically on 29th Dec and my ct scans were clear  so just waiting for histology after surgery

I had laproscopic hysterectomy including tubes ovaries and  cervix. January 23 for atypical hyperplasia polyp. I was admitted at 8am, walked to the operating suite at 11am and was back in my room by 1.30pm. IV and catheter in place.I had  4 tiny incisions with patch dressings on my belly.  Initial pain was like severe menstrual cramps and was given two controlled med  pain pills and a heating pad.  The pain subsided fairly quickly. The heating pad was fab.   Following this I was given two tylenol with codiene every 4 hours on schedule so did not have to ask and was surprised that I had relatively mild pain.
My Two c/sections were much worse. I was offered tea and toast  about 3pm  and supper later but wasn't really hungry. I have a cardiac history …2 stents following an acute cardiac episode in 2019  and stayed overnight.  
My IV was removed after supper and I was given an anti coagulant  injection in my stomach. I dozed off and on the rest of the day and night watching TV between. . My catheter was removed in the morning. In had a sanitary pad but minimal spotting.  
Physio came in to demonstrate some pelvic floor exercises and walk me to the bathroom after which I was discharged. 
I only had to take paracetamol with codiene when home and by post op day 5 was out for coffee with friends. I was advised not to drive for 2 weeks. I did have spotting off and on for 5-6 weeks heaviest between weeks 2-4. My post op diagnosis was atypical hyperplasia. At almost a year post op I have had no issues or hormonal changes since surgery,  i am 66,  15years past menopause and a bit overweight. 

Hi Poppy58

I myself had Laparoscopic surgery  January 2022, not robotic but at my pre op the hospital did give me an ' Incentive Spirometer' to use several times a day, It was to help breathe properly and deeply and maintain  lung strength,  it helps your lungs get stronger after an injury or illness. After surgery, an incentive spirometer can: Improve lung ventilation. I was advised to use several times a day straight away before my surgery date, you can buy them from around £5. This may help but do ask the medics. Some hospitals do give these out routinely, may be they will give or prescribe one, very easy to use.

Hi Shar58, good luck with your surgery I hope all goes smoothly, My CT was clear but like you will have to wait for histology after surgery too and to find out if the lymph nodes are clear of cancer. 

Hi Madesp, Thank you for the information, I have not heard about the spirometer but will ask the anaesthetist next week if I should use one before my operation.