Hysterectomy recovery

Pilates is my "thing". I was quite good at it before this and had great flexibility - that's all gone! So I plan to go right back to basics when I can as I know how beneficial it is. I think a tutored class won't take post-hysterectomy on until 12 weeks after so I'll be using that as guide if I don't go back to my old pilates classes. Sadly, my main love was tap dancing and I definitely can't see that coming back into my life for a while.

Hi Cakenport and SarahS. Just noticed your posts and mention of pelvic floor exercise. I thought I'd read somewhere they should be avoided for a while as could cause a prolapse so I'd check with your CNS. Don't quote me I might be totally wrong but I can't for the life of me remember who wrote it.

Sending hugs, Barb.

Hi Barb,  I was given a specific physio leaflet in hospital advising to do from day 1!  It is amazing how advice varies isn't it. I suppose we each have to go with what our team advises and what feels ok.

I do appreciate you pointing it out though.  Thank you. 

My CNS said pelvic floor exercises in moderation are fine. I was given an NHS leaflet on pelvic floor exercises to use post op and just told to listen to my body and not overdo them, 

Same SarahSIt says to start them right away from the hospital bed albeit gently (no chance! I was more concerned with other things like not passing out). This says it would prevent prolapse in the future and to "try to use the pelvic floor exercises for any activity requiring effort i.e coughing, laughing' but to maybe have painkillers before doing them (the core abdominal hollowing one isn't very nice). My laparoscopic hysterectomy leaflet isn't as thorough and if I was going by that I could be looking at booking Go Ape for next week for all the help it is. Wish they'd be a bit more consistent but I guess it's different for every individual.

Very sorry ladies for giving you duff information regarding pelvic floor exercises. 

Hugs, Barb xx