Recovery Progress Reports for Hysterectomy dates Apr 30-May 06,2012

Mine saw me at 2 weeks and said she didn't need to see me again for 4-6 months! She said the twinges of pain we feel intermittently are nerves healing. And that it takes 100 days for everything to heal. So even though I have no incisions externally, which I know and see makes the healing/hurting process so much more intense, I will be allowing/requesting/requiring (take your pick) my boys to carry laundry baskets up and down the stairs and unloading groceries for at least the next 4 weeks. Also, to really put things into perspective, my husband and I watched a TVH on YouTube last night. It was enlightening, and when we were done, he asked if he could buy me a car! As I feel so "normal" it was a good reminder of what I had done, and to let my body heal!
Take it easy, ladies! Don't rush things!

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Originally Posted by Johzi Mine saw me at 2 weeks and said she didn't need to see me again for 4-6 months! She said the twinges of pain we feel intermittently are nerves healing. And that it takes 100 days for everything to heal. So even though I have no incisions externally, which I know and see makes the healing/hurting process so much more intense, I will be allowing/requesting/requiring (take your pick) my boys to carry laundry baskets up and down the stairs and unloading groceries for at least the next 4 weeks. Also, to really put things into perspective, my husband and I watched a TVH on YouTube last night. It was enlightening, and when we were done, he asked if he could buy me a car! As I feel so "normal" it was a good reminder of what I had done, and to let my body heal! Take it easy, ladies! Don't rush things!

I hope you said yes to the car.

Take the car.
I don't think I could watch my procedure on utube. It would probably freak me out! Lol

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Originally Posted by greene73 Take the car. I don't think I could watch my procedure on utube. It would probably freak me out! Lol

I attempted to watch a video of my procedure and I couldn't make it past the opening credits,lol

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Originally Posted by Emalim I really do wish my Dr. Would have seen me at 2 & 6 weeks instead of just at four. He told me at my pre op visit that I could drive 5 days post up and be pretty much back to normal by day 14. I just feel like he has been doing this for so long that he just overlooks it and that he forgets I had MAJOR surgery. My uterus and cervix are gone, I have a new mesh sling under my urethra and I had a recto else repair. I can feel the stitches pull in the bottom of my vagina everytime I move. How is that suppose to be back to normal? I'm 20 days post up and I'm still slow moving. He acts like I shouldn't be in any pain and everything should be wonderful!!!

I have worked with alot of doctors that are not emotionally prepared to deal with there patients after too many years on the job!!! You had major surgery and you had a few extra things done as well, you are entitiled to how you feel!!! But just remember that it will get better!!! Sending Hugs your way...

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Originally Posted by Amyvenus Iamtobi, thank you so much for posting. I relate. I'm 31 and childless, so feeling a child grow inside me is something I will never experience either. It is one thing to make the decision and something entirely else to have the option taken away. It hurts. Especially when you thought you still had time. I thought I had another 8-10 years and now its gone. My husband and I have been married 8 years; I knew before we got married that he didn't want children, we discussed it at length, and I knew this is not something that's compromised... it is, or it isn't. But we loved each other so much and it wasn't a 'deal breaker' for me -- being a mom wasn't something I 'needed.' I'm self-aware enough to realize this was probably due to my own heart problems and the risk to me, but also the fear of passing this problem on to my child (I'd blame myself), and also fear of turning into my mother -- I had a rough childhood. Still, its hard to listen to couples complain about things like secondary infertility or to log on to facebook and see all those ultrasound profile pictures! But that's the age group I'm in... my old friends are having children and they all act like they're the first people on earth to discover this. Seriously! I don't want to see uterus profile pictures in my face when I login with creepy little alien 3D fetus pictures that look like mutant sea monkies. So I will wait until next week when I find out what the oncologist wants to do with me. I look back at the first days post surgery, when everything was focused on the physical pain and the immediate future, not down the road ... now since the pain is lessening and the immediate crisis is over, we have time to think about the major shock that just happened to our bodies and we have to deal with the emotional part of healing. And in some cases like ours, scary pathology reports as well so you can't even 'put it behind you' and heal. I will tackle it like I do everything else -- a dry sense of humor that no one else but my DH seems to get. Or my new saying, "I will jump off that bridge when I get there." Seems appropriate right now! to those on 'the road less traveled'

Dearest AmyVenus,

As I read your post, my heart is aching to let you know how thankful I am that you are here. Your story is being shared among those who can understand, some more than others.

Take heart dear sister, you are blessed with life, a DH, and a profound view of your experience. You are now able to help others that come up after you who are in the same situation. What you lack in life will be overcompensated for in other ways. You're here among more friends than you've ever known before surgery...imagine that

Well, here I am. I'm 20 days post op today and I'm still taking things as easy as I can...for me that is HARD. I know that there have been days where I have pushed myself a lot harder than I should have. I know I've lifted more than the ordered 10 lbs on multiple occasions but I've also been REALLY good about making sure that what I was lifting wasn't super heavy. My body lets me know when I've had a day where I've done too much. I'm getting a little sick of all the spotting and one the days when I've done too much the spotting is brighter and heavier.

Honesty, it's the spotting that I can do without at this point. A 20 day period is NOT my idea of fun!! I returned to work last Monday and I was dragging all week long. I am a teacher aide at Early Head Start with a room for 8 toddlers. It's really hard to explain to the kids why I can't do the stuff I used to be able to do with them and anyone who has or have ever had toddlers understand how much energy is packed into those little bodies. It's draining!!

So far things have been going really well but I'm ready to be done at this point.

Had Vaginal Hysterectomy on the 1st. I honestly feel amazing and did after about 12 hours after surgery. Dr was amazed when he came in the next morning I was up and about. No pain, only used pain meds day of surgery. Was really tired first couple days (but I think I over did it alot) So glad this process is over with. Everything came back good for me with the tests no signs of cancer which pretty much all the females on my fathers side had uterine cancer and hysterectomies young. I know it sounds silly but I am honestly great full that i had a prolapse because I really think it saved me a lot of problems down the road. I am pretty much back to doing everything I did before just being careful because I know I am not fully healed inside. I am so greatful that I found this board before my surgery it has really helped alot.

My Dr said I could drive 1 week after. At my 2 week he said if it starts to hurt STOP. I have to keep reminding myself that just because I have no external incision I still had surgery. I havent had any pain doing anything, i just will find myself tired if I do anythign long periods

Hello Ladies,
This is my first attempt at posting since my LAVH on April 30. I had severe endometriosis which necessitated the removal of both ovaries and my appendix ( along with my uterus & cervix). I was lucky & didn't have too much pain post-op, but did develop a drug rash the 3rd day which was all over my belly & upper legs. Went to urgent care immediately & saw surgeon the following week. Took benedryl