HRT?

Hi

well done and pleased to hear it went well.

I had spinal block and GA for my abdominal hysterectomy. I did have a discussion re the spinal block beforehand, and it was to do with better pain management, and ability to get up and about quicker etc. I had no problem with it, and was definitely up and about quickly.

no mention of HRT to me, so sorry can’t help there.

hope you continue to recover well

When I saw my consultant/surgeon to chat about the op beforehand, I asked about anaesthesia as, when I was in the day ward waiting for my hysteroscopy under GA, I overheard another lady (who was in for a hysterectomy) being told she’d be offered a spinal block as well as GA. My consultant replied that they sometimes offered a spinal as well as a GA if they thought it might be necessary for pain relief, but that in my case it seemed pretty straightforward, that my uterus was small, and that it shouldn’t be needed. So I just had a GA, and was up and about the next morning. The only reason I wasn’t up and about same day was because of my catheter which was uncomfortable and pinched a bit whenever I moved. As soon as it was out, at 6am the next day, I was out of my bed, didn’t need any pain relief, and I didn’t go back to bed!

I would have preferred not to have a medical conversation either just before or just after surgery but it seems quite usual. I don't remember much of what was said to me at the time!

I hope you don't mind a  lighter note............. my mum was in hospital and a man came to talk to her by the side of her bed. They talked at cross purposes as she thought he had come to mend the broken window on the ward. Being of the generation of white coated Doctors she decided as he was in his rolled up shirtsleeves he wasn't suitable to ask her questions about her surgery and she sent him away. 

Best wishes for your recovery. Hopefully some reasonable weather to enjoy.

Hi I had spinal and GA - anaesthetist discussed with me in the morning. I ended up with open surgery so think it helped enormously with pain management. No mention of GRT sorry - I was 60 too.

Hi

I had the epidural plus the general anaesthetic and both were discussed with my consultant and at my pre op appointment. On the day of the surgery the anaesthetist also came to see me and talked through what would happen and why. The epidural is to provide extended pain relief when the general anaesthetic wears off and I was told that it may mean less pain relief is needed post surgery. 

I was told that HRT was not a good idea, particularly if the surgery post op results showed that the cancer was oestrogen or progesterone positive. So potentially by taking hormones it could feed another possible cancer/recurrence. However as with everything it is a risk vs benefit decision and based on individual circumstances. There are different types so if it is something you are thinking of then it is worth a discussion with your doctor. From my understanding it doesn't need to be something that is decided straightaway- so my advice talk to them and perhaps wait until you see if you feel you need it and also what shows in your post op results. 

Jane