laparoscopic hysterectomy with bso 2 days ago

Hi 1ness

I had that op back.in October and I felt incredibly frustrated and it felt like forever, but it really didn't take too.long to be doing more. I am.still.siffering.with the hot flushes, I don't know how how you are (I am 49 and had not started any kind of menopausal symptoms before the surgery). I would be interested to know if the oestrogel helps as I have not had.anything (as they suspect my cancer was due to Lynch Syndrome which hormones could cause a recurrence).  You will get back to normal, just try to listen to your body and not overdo things.

• Thanks for your reply B74. I am also 49.  

Crap isn't it....

Hi 1Ness, well done for having had your op - for me I found I felt a little bit better every day, so my recovery was gradual, not all at once. It’s great that you’re having little walks - my goal from day 2 was 5 mins twice a day and I found that really helped in many ways, including my mental health. On my walks I tried to practice mindfulness too - looking at people’s gardens, birds, winter flowers and foliage  (I had my op in Jan 2021). I was fortunate in that I didn’t have any trapped wind which surprised me as I did when I had a c section in 1989. I’d encourage you to keep up the walks, and things will probably get easier once you’ve had a poo - for me that was day 4 without any laxatives but having eaten plenty of fruit and very few starchy carbs. What is it that you want to do but feel you can’t? I didn’t like not being able to have a bath! I grudgingly had a shower on day 3 to wash the pinky peachy stuff from my stomach and under my boobs, and to wash my hair, which helped! Hoping you do indeed feel a little better each day too.

Hi !ness

The first few days can be like this but it won't last forever. It is frustrating when you can't yet do a lot, especially if you are normally fit and active. With the gas, I found that is did start to pass about the same time as you and with each day where I could walk a bit more, it eased. It's hard to believe that something as simple as a bit of gas can make you feel so uncomfortable.

It is also I feel normal to feel like your emotions are a bit all over the place. I wonder myself if part of that was due to the anaesthetic meds as well as the relief that the surgery is done. I did also find there were times where I would have some flushes, but these did very quickly settle. I personally felt a bit better after a cooler shower and a chance to wash my hair etc. 

Its understandable to feel anxious about the post op pathology, mine came back at around 3 1/2 weeks but I did chase it up in the end. The waiting is hard and we all understand that as we have also had that tough waiting period.

I hope that you feel a bit brighter this am- I did find day to day I did improve quite quickly after the first 48 hours. What did it for me was a short walk outside- nature always helps and that first shower and hair wash. For the first couple of days I was very much in jammies and getting dressed properly- although in loose comfy clothes helped. 

Jane

Thank you. That's a great question. I really don't know what I want to do. I think it's just the fact I can't really do anything. I'm going to keep walking and the mindfulness is a great idea. 

• Thank you Jane. The pain has subsided a bit today. I'm just tired. 

I remember the tiredness and its not only the physical I think but the emotional. Its a big thing to have surgery. 

Hi Ness1, is it tiredness that’s making you feel like you can’t do anything at the moment? What would you normally be doing?