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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
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02-08-2006, 09:07 AM
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Posts: 21
Hysterectomy: January 15th, 2006
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
It has been four weeks tomorrow I had to have a 17 pound fybroid tumor removed and a radical hysterectomy. When in the world am I going to feel better? The doctor told me it is normal to feel worse and have lots of back pain at the three and four weeks mark. I just wish I knew when I was going to feel a bit better. The hotflashes at night are terrible and the pulling pain is awful when i get up. I am so tired of laying around. Is anone else feeling this bad?
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02-08-2006, 09:57 AM
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Posts: 86
Hysterectomy: January 10th, 2006
Ovaries: Undecided
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
Hi,
WoW a 17lb fibroid, no wonder you still hurt. I feel for you tho. We had different types of hyst, I had lavh/lso, but I can honestly say that I feel worse now then I did at two weeks.I have rt. sided pain below where the lap. went in, of I cough, sneeze, or have to pass gas it feels like a knife going in, it also radiates over my hip bone to the top of my rt. butt cheek. I took my first nap yesturday since day 3. Tried heat, tried ice, tried tylenol, tried vicodin, all to no avail. My Dr. has indicated that this is pretty normal in the healing prosess. I think I will be a pest and call her again today. Supposed to go back to work in 2 weeks and can't figure out how that is going to happen at this point. Good luck to you and if you have concernes call your Dr. That is what they are there for and we pay them enough we should atleast have peace of mind.
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02-08-2006, 10:19 AM
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Posts: 272
Hysterectomy: January 19th, 2006
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
Well at least you got rid of 17lbs! My big pain only weighed a little over a pound! I felt great the first 2 weeks and now..... Feel yucky - more crampy, differnt little pains and pulling. I had read about 'queefing' in a post a while ago - just experienced that and was surprised to see a brownish/orangish spotting (TMI but hey...). I'm assuming the is 'normal'. Got my okay to drive but havn't felt like going out to face the public. Don't nap anymore but still feel tired real easily.
Felt like a whiner until I saw your post - so feeling worse at 3-4 weeks sounds like the norm?
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02-08-2006, 10:41 AM
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Posts: 8
Hysterectomy: January 16th, 2006
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
Seems Like Just A Few Days I Was Feeling Fine And Then Boom!last Night Was Just Awful.i Was Awake From 3am On With Incredible Hot Flashes,insomnia And Pain.i Haven't Had A Percocet Since The 3rd Postop.then I Had An Emotional Meltdown Crying And Just So Frustrated.i Feel Like I've Taken Ten Steps Backwards.today I'm Exhausted And Had To Caancel A Coffee Date With Good Friends.i Was So Embarassed To Have To Call And Cancel But They Are Really Good Friends And Understand.my Husband Is An Angel Gets Up With Brings Me Ice Readjust The Fan Andwipes My Tears.i
I'm Very Lucky I Have Two Sisters Who Are Nurses And Have Been Doting On Me Since Preop.they Gave Me My First Shower And Spent The First Night With Me In The Hospital Pushing My Pca While I Slept.i've Had More Flower Deliveries Than A Funeral Home.and My Husband Has Not Missed A Meal With All The Gifts Of Food.i'm Truly Blessed!i Iam Going To Be The Best Hyster Sister I Can To All My Women Who'll Undergo This Experience.
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02-08-2006, 11:29 AM
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Posts: 115
Hysterectomy: December 29th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
I felt so much better this week is 6 for me. Weeks 3 and 4 are tough. You will start to feel better if you take care of yourself. I have not lifted much besides my laptop and my bowl of shredded wheats. Take Care
Lthootie
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02-08-2006, 12:25 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 21
Hysterectomy: January 15th, 2006
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
Thanks I have something to look forward to at week six.
Are you still having to lay around at week six? I can't stand this.
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02-08-2006, 12:46 PM
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Posts: 36,890
Hysterectomy: November 14th, 2000
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
Unfortunately, there is no magic week for when you will feel 100% better! Recoverying from a hyst will try your patients, but gradually, you should be able to ease back into your normal routine. in there!
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02-08-2006, 01:43 PM
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Posts: 419
Hysterectomy: January 13th, 2006
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
It will be 4 weeks for me on Friday and I am feeling a whole lot better than a week ago! My catheter has been gone for a week now and on the 20th I will have the stent in my ureter removed and I anticipate that I will feel 100% better after that is done!! The first few weeks were very difficult for me. I had some serious complications and a second surgery a few days after the the first one. I am still exhausted most of the time, suffer from insomnia too, hot flashes, yikes! and the crying jags are pretty awful. My appetite has returned now, my incision is nicely healed over, no bleeding going on and NO CATHETER! I know I am feeling somewhat better because I am a bit bored at times. I have started reading a good book. Before now i couldn't really focus on reading at all. I hope you all are feeling better real soon. Take care.
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02-08-2006, 01:55 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 51
Hysterectomy: January 12th, 2006
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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feeling terrible at four weeks anyone else?
Tommorrow will be week 4 for me and I am feeling great. Sorry to all of you who are still feeling poopy. I am actually sitting here in a pair of jeans not having to wear sweats all the time anymore. I still have alot of swelly belly but other then that am great. Last week I washed my floors but then that night I payed for it.
I hope everyone starts feeling better soon.
Remember don't over do it, because you end up paying for it in the end.
Hugs to all.
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