Womb cancer, 2 days after hysterctomy

Hi Bella,

It's very, very early days to have got over such a big operation. No wonder you are tearful. I'm guessing you have an early menopause which has been brought on. That in itself brings a mixture of emotions. I am much older than you, so had passed the menopause. I only had the operation to cope with, and after 2 miscarriages and 2 difficult pregnancies, I was glad to see the back of my womb!

. I'm sure someone will be along soon who has had  similar problems to you, and can give you more advice.  Take it easy and give yourself time to recover.  xxx.  

Hi Bella, I have noticed that I am not entirely with-it for at least a couple of days after having a general anaesthetic.  So it may be that your mood is temporarily affected due to that, as well as the impact of the operation.  Hope you feel better soon.

Hello Bella1982. Oh dear of course you feel a sense of loss, you are so young and even if it was your decision not to add to your family this has now been taken out of your hands completely. Also at such a young age to be diagnosed with Cancer must be terrifying ?  You have had major surgery for a major illness, don't forget that.  The emotional side for you and the impact of your diagnosis is huge,  I think there are some younger ladies on the forum that might pick this up and be able to help you more ? Please ask for help, don't be afraid to cry it honestly does soothe the soul, and acts as a balm to heal. Speak to your CNS she  will point you in the right direction for the help that you will need to come to terms with this. 

Just know that you are not alone, an arm around your shoulder.

Gentle Hugs, be kind to yourself,

LC

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Hi Bella,

I'm 43 years old and have two children (aged 5 and 1). I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in October and had a hysterectomy on 6th January.  I've just hit the 6 week mark post surgery. I'm recovering well so far. The histology from my surgery has shown that the cancer was Stage 1a, Grade 1 so I'm thankful that I don't need any further treatment. 

I can fully empathise with the emotions that you are feeling at the moment.  You have had to deal with a huge amount in a very short period of time,  tests,  diagnosis and now major surgery.  It's completely normal that you are crying a lot and also feel a huge sense of loss.  For any woman a hysterectomy is an enormous challenge but all the more so when you have a diagnosis of cancer, and when you are so young.  From what I read in preparation for surgery it is also normal for women to feel extremely emotional a couple of days after surgery,  on top of that if you have had your ovaries removed (as I have) you will now be in the surgical menopause which in itself is a huge shock to the system and will impact your emotional state. 

Are you still in hospital? I had open surgery,  which due to my medical history was complex, so I had to stay in hospital for 6 days.  The combination of lack of sleep from the busyness of the ward and post op discomfort , unpalatable food and just being away from my family did not help my mental state.  I felt so much more like myself when I was back home. 

Please do send me a private message if there is anything that I can help with.  Since my diagnosis I've found this forum so supportive and a great way to get advice. I found it helpful to be able to share with women who have walked or are still walking the same path. You're not alone in this. 

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Thankyou so much to everyone who has replied, as much as I hate to think that any else is going through or has gone through this its nice there are people who understand. 

I'm out of hospital and feel much better being at home with my family. Feel a bit less emotional today but the smallest things can set me off crying but from what you lovely people have wrote this seems normal. Baker I'm so sorry you were in the hospital for that long! The nurses and doctors were all amazing but i didnt find it a relaxing environment at all! 

When I think of how far I have to go to recovery it scares me so I've decided to take each day as it comes.I'm hoping the results show no more treatment is needed 

The last few months have been a whirlwind and I dont think I've fully processed it all yet, I'm so glad I found this forum :)