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I am having problems with the emotional recovery. I am glad i had the surgery, it was very necessary, and i am finally over that 'losing my womanhood' feeling but i am still having occasional feelings of loss and sometimes just feel like crying. Sometimes i feel empty. Does this feeling go away? Also, how do you deal with insensitive remarks from others? Am I being too sensitive? Could I just be still trying to adjust to the new hormones and getting weepy due to that?

Are you being sensitive? Yes - but as a response to your current condition. Many women feel like a weepy mess in the weeks following their hysterectomy. It is probably a combination between the trauma of surgery, anesthesia, pain medications, messing up of hormones and overall not feeling well. Our emotions, psyches, and hormones all take a hit. It's pretty normal for tears to be just below the surface right now.

How do you deal with insensitive remarks from others? This is a tough time for you and it is equally difficult to forgive others who don't understand. Removing yourself from hurtful situations may help. Taking time to rest instead of "entertain" is the best thing you can do. Healing takes place as you rest. So get plenty of rest and don't try to push yourself to do housework and make dinner. Overdoing things will often lead to pain which usually is then displayed in feeling emotionally distraught.

You should feel better emotionally after a few weeks as your body heals. If your emotional pain continues on, be sure and talk to your doctor about how to address it in terms of hormones or body chemistry in general.

This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.

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