Hysterectomy next week.

Hi clara welcome to this community which I wish you didn't have to join but life has bring us all here 

After this surgery you will feel alot tired for the first days and it's feel like you can't move let alone to walk but remember to take it and pass it step by step cause every day your body would try to deal with this and make you push through 

I know how u feel right now being so stressed and maybe angry but try to fill your time with things that bring joy and think about it less 

In my surgery I lost some other organs too so my tiredness was due to that one so your's would be less

Wish the best for your surgery and recovery

Louisa

Hello very pleased to meet you too! Do you know what type of surgery you're having? The ladies who had keyhole say recovery time is quicker. I had a vertical abdominal incision. Recovery was better than I anticipated but yes, I did tire quite easily in the early days. If you're anaemic because you've been bleeding a lot, you'll probably find things improve after your op. 

Top tips from me would be loose comfy nightshirts to wear in hospital post op, big girl undies 2 sizes larger to accommodate the post op swelling, a small towel which you can fold up and press gently but firmly against your tummy to support yourself when you cough, sit, stand etc, peppermint tea to help with the post op wind and some snacks  (including fruit) to keep you going if the Hospi food isn't great once you're able to eat. I'd also say follow all the advice they'll give you about no lifiting/bending etc. Get mobile as soon as you're allowed to - even just a short slow walk round the bed helps to disperse wind. Gradually build up the walking when you get home. Pace yourself and listen to your body - it's easy to overdo things if you feel ok. 

I hope everything goes well for you. Ask away with any questions and we'll help if we can. x

Hi Clara,

i was diagnosed and had surgery (ovaries, tubes, womb & cervix) two years ago when I was 35/36, I was anaemic and had an undiagnosed low thyroid at the same time as my op, I was tired but you need to take it easy for a few weeks/ months after surgery and I took afternoon naps to help keep me going. I was up and showered and dressed on my own the morning after my open surgery, I was surprised that I could do that and at how well I felt.

My top tips for surgery are earplugs as hospital can be noisy and the nurses are in and out doing checks the first night, windeez as the post op wind is uncomfortable, keep on top of your bowels as I waited four days to take something to move mine and it wasn't good. Lozenges as I woke up with a dry throat. I'd also recommend light reading like a magazine or puzzle book for the wait before the op, I found it hard to pass the time and I couldn't concentrate on the book that I took with me. A cushion is great for the car home for under the belt and for holding against your belly when you get up and down.

 I took all of the painkillers offered to me in hospital but didn't feel much pain, it was mostly discomfort or twinges if I moved the wrong way I went home after two nights with ibuprofen and paracetamol which I took regularly for about a week. For clothes take some big pants, preferable a size or two bigger, you wake up quite bloated, I wore leggings and a dress home and was comfy, I was also fine in my pjs. 

I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions about recovery or the op, I'm happy to share everything 

lots of love

xxx

Hi Louisa, thanks for the reply, I'm definitely planning on resting after the op and building up slowly. 

I feel better in myself today, although still tired.

Hope you have had a good day today. 

Hi Fairy cake.

Hopefully key hole surgery 

I've got the nighties and ordered peppermint tea. Need to go our and buy some large undies. 

Will remember to pack some fruit and nibbles. 

I'm not looking forward to the wind but guess its inevitable!

Thanks for all the tips, I'm working up to the day of op and really need to get organised 

Thank you for posting, hope you've had a good day. 

Hib arla, thanks for the tips 

I hadn't thought about earplugs, hospitals aren't exactly restful so they may be a good idea. 

I've started taking ferrogloblin for the anaemia, I want to avoid post op poo fear! I'm worried about the ferrogloblin making me constipated. Did you take lactolose or anything similar?

Hope you have had a good day. 

Thanks all for the tips and advice, it has really helped.

Sometimes I'm dreading the op and other times I'm looking forward to getting it over with. Have had some lower right pelvic pain today, which I think may actually be the ovarian cysts I've got. Will be glad to see them go! 

Hi Clara,

I took prune juice and lactulose for the constipation, they both take about 10/12 hours to work, I think I bought some senna tablets too, by the time I took action I was desperate lol. The prune juice worked really well for me.

xxx

Hi Clara,

My husband was told never to go more than 3 days without a bowel movement, so I acted 2 days after my operation and took Movical. It worked the next day, and I didn't need any more! By the way, I had no wind. I was terribly thirsty when I came round from the operation and drank two jugfuls of water straight  off!! Maybe that helped!!!  Good luck xxxx

Nannyanny, I'm so envious..no wind?  I had loads for a few days..must have got your share too! Clara, the other ladies have given excellent advice which I cannot really add to except to say make sure you have slip on shoes because you won't be able to bend to do up buckles or laces. I hope the ok goes well for you..I found it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be but don't go mad and overdo it especially when life feels like a breeze a week later and you wonder what all the fuss is about. It takes 6 months to heal and a good year to heal inside. God bless you. Love lamb.xx

Hi nannyanny and little lamb.

I will try downing plenty of water nannyanny and see if I can avoid the dreaded wind. 

Littlelamb, was thinking about shoes and slippers and realised I wouldn't be able to put boots on, will dig out the slip ons

Thanks all for the advice, my op is on Thursday, I'm working up to the end of Wed and really need to start getting myself organised! Think I've got a bit of denial going on with the op and filling my time with other stuff to take my mind of of it.

Hope you have alll had a good day and have a restful night.