Recovery Progress Reports for Hysterectomy dates Mar 26-Apr 01,2012

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Originally Posted by cspjrp I have to say I am sorry anyone is having issues but I am glad I'm not alone in having problems. I am so frustrated by continued severe bladder pain. I have had three hypogastric plexus nerve blocks to try to calm my bladder down. Also, I started pelvic floor physical therapy today. I feel more hopeful after meeting with the physical therapist and a new doctor yesterday who specializes in HRT. My doctor quit on me at 4 weeks and has cancelled every appointment I have had since then. Here is the problem. He told my husband that he left my cervix. The pathology indicates he did remove the entire cervix. Also, no one will call me back to tell me if I have a cervix or not. Also, the op report does not indicate that he removed my ovaries. The pathology report indicates that he did and he was supposed to. I am so frustrated with my surgeons office. I do not understand why they are being so evasive. As soon as I went to the urologist on my own they dropped me like a hot potato...what is it with surgeons and their egos???

Wow! I'm so sorry for what you've been thru, that is unbelievable!
Your doctor sounds like he is avoiding you (running scared?) and suggests guilty behavior of some kind. All of that is enough to deal with, but then the bladder issues, too?
I'm glad you have found another dr. and are getting phy. therapy with people giving you hope again.
A few weeks after my hyster. I needed kidney surgery and had bad constipation issues the following week. Since then I have been dealing with abdominal pain and saw a GI. After a CT scan and other tests, he says it must be from the kidney surgery. The urologist doesn't think so, and I feel like they just keep passing me off to the other one! Meanwhile, I am hurting and need to get better because I also need surgery on my OTHER kidney!

Not a big fan of doctors this week over here either!!

You deserve answers about your surgery, and I hope your bladder pain is resolved soon. Good luck and hugs to you!

Hi everyone. Just doing my latest share.... Doctors check up last week and all was really well. I am still not sleeping that well and have big cry sessions almost daily. Doc told me that if these symptoms persist after the 3 month period, to go to my local GP and be checked for depression as this can be common after surgery. Still only 8 weeks post op but I would love some 'sister' feedback/comments on this.
I went back to work full time on Monday and had a total mental melt down. Long story short, going part time for a while. Obviously not ready yet. Also sitting in an office chair seems to 'squish' my bladder no matter how many times I get up and move around. Goes without saying I love my couch when I get home.
And lastly, very gentle intimate sessions still a little painful but can only get better right? Here's hoping.
Cheerio xx

Blah! My bladder hates sitting all day too! I am 8 weeks post op, and have not attempted intimacy..too scared to mess up my good recovery.
I have discovered constipation is a part of my life now, even with stool softeners
Tired working al day, and very moody almost pms-y all the time ?! Not funn, hope these things subside

Hello Sisters !!! It's been a while, I'm eight weeks post op yesterday, first day back at work today....I am totally and completely drained !!! Maybe I shouldn't have stayed 11 hours. I had been feeling better but wasn't ready to go back yet, should have started off part time to get back into the groove. Been trying the sex thing and it kinda feels like he's hitting something back there, anybody else have that problem ? Hoping that the more we do it maybe it'll stretch a bit ??? Was really looking forward to having lots of sex without having to worry about pain and bleeding, but now not so much....hope it gets better, SOON !! Hope everyone is doing good and still feeling better everyday and for those who still aren't feeling great yet, I hope it comes quickly for you. Until next time, thanks for being here ladies !!!

HI sisters,
I lost this thread.... took a lot of searching to find it.
Hope you are all doing well, I have completely forgotton how many weeks since the operation, I guess it must be around 8.
Last time I was in I think It was my 6 week check up and the doctor didnt clear me for sex, which is fine as I don't have a partner, but I am slightly anxious in case i do meet someone and it will be odd because I don't know how my body will work... or if it will hurt.

Has anyone who has been intimate explored inside to see what they feel like? I am not trying to be gross, but before the op, well I know I was comfortable with how my body was and where everything belonged.
I think, I have stitches still embedded in, the doc even agreed, and that worries me.
I have also found( when i was bored, or feeling like my libido was appearing) external stimulation I cant achieve a proper orgasm.. its like it is over before it began and so sudden..
I have had a total off 3 hot flashes, almost certain I have ovulated twice and sore boobs.

Practically my landlord evicted me to do repairs on the house and so I need to move and this is a time I should be resting.. talk about stress..

sorry girls.. I think thats it...
xx

8 weeks post-op today!

I went in for my final check up on Wednesday and come to find out they cancelled my appt. I was so irritated because they never called me to tell me. They soonest they could get me in was another two weeks. I looked at them and said, "Tell you what...I feel fine. No bleeding, no spotting, nothing. I'm declaring myself cleared and if I have any problems, I'll call you right away to get in." Shockingly, they agreed.

Hubs and I finally did the deed last night. Absolutely zero bleeding...amazing considering for the past 2 years it has looked like someone stabbed me during and after. The big "O" was fabulous. I asked him if things felt different in there and he said that he couldn't tell a difference and (thankfully) there weren't any stitches or anything poking out. Hahaha!

I've started running again. I was a runner prior to surgery so I'm easing my way back into it with the Couch to 5K program. I have a marathon in December (#3) and I need to be able to start training in July/August.

I feel like myself again and yet so much better! This surgery was the best thing that I could have done.

I am now 5 weeks post op. I went in for surgery (LSH) on April 20th and was taken into the OR at 7:30am. I had a difficult time waking up and didn't get to my room till 1:30 pm. I was on oxygen the entire time in the hospital. At around 4:00 pm I began the vomiting......or heaving actually since nothing was in my stomach but bile (which was coming up) and that continued for about 4 hours. I had pain in my abdomen from all 4 incisions, but my left side hurt ( and still does) the most. I had to endure an hour car ride home ( I live in another state than the hosp.) And finally I was home and starting to recover. I did have depression and random crying episodes. I still have stomach cramping and EXTREME back pain ( I have spine issues already). All I can say is I am so glad this is over! I no longer have to plan a vacation or beach day because of my stupid bleeding problems. I am looking forward to an amazing summer! I hope all of my sisters out there have a speedy and problem free recovery! Happy summer ladies!

(((Ladies)))

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I'm very upset. I have been not only in more pain than prior to surgery but have realized I will no longer have a uterine orgasm. Wish I was properly informed by the surgeon. According to him all of his patients sex lives improved, mine is 90% gone. Now that I know I was a lucky girl to have had uterine orgasm I am blown away by the fact that a long term endocrinologist and surgeon would completely pretend to not know and inform a patient thoroughly.
I was told by his female assistant while I was pouring tears "well, we can't put your uterus back now". Feel like she will have those words echo in her life if there is such a thing as Karma.
Not only that but they are pretending I have no pain and treating me like a hypochondriac or a drug addict even though I never asked for pain meds but just asked them to find the cause of my excruciating abdominal and back pain that has not let up but gets worse during the mini period lie. I had my period 3 times total since march 30th, twice last month with hard pain every time.
Clearly, I now have scoured the internet and now know what the issue's are. Funny I haven't had 10 yrs of college and hundreds of surgeries I've performed to figure that out.
Had I been informed properly and been given options instead of saying it is a must to get me back to a "normal pain free life", I would have chosen not to get a hysterectomy unless of course I was riddled with cancer and going to die. I had no cancer just a large fibroid that was dying and on its way out.
I am now going to have to get counseling for my depression. I'm ruined and will never experience a normal orgasm but will be reminded of how much I'm missing every time I engage in sex. What's worse is I'm single at 43 and don't think I will ever want to approach a man again, why bother?
I'm a realist and feel a woman's orgasm is as important as a man's so if a man were amputated and told "you can always seek more affection it doesn't have to be about orgasm" I think this would hit people as an insult.
I'm so disgusted by the way the world thinks and how they treat women-- like were idiots! God forgive me for being so negative and I'm sorry sisters I just have no one to talk to right now.

So glad all is going well for me. I too had nookie and I think I saw stars. No bleedin and no pain. I am very concern because I have started to lose m hair. I don't have a thick head of hair to begin with so losing the little bit I have is stressing me out. Is anyone else experiencing this?

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Originally Posted by LittleStar31 Nookie time is well worth the wait!!! Feel better and kudos to you for all the walking...my bladder doesn't allow me that much freedom yet. I did almost 3 miles today. Going to go a little further tomorrow...baby steps!!