One week post op

Hi Ladies

Had my TAH on 28 May. Spent 3 nights in hospital being pampered by some amazing nurses. Bent over a bit on Friday but more upright and comfortable now. Sleeping well and resting lots. Only issue is passing stools. Tried laxatives - first time for me at 46 to shove something up my bum! Not really working so trying the traditional route - bran, fruit and lots of water. Anyone else as thirsty as me? 2-3l per day!. Taking it easy as instructed and feeling better every day. Best thing - no bleeding!

Hi,
I had my surgery may 29. Soo far its been good, minimal pain, really soar, not thirsty, very little apetite, minimal spotting, and l
ots of passing gas. Overall, this is soo much better than what anticipated, but still worried,
want to make sure I don't do too.

Hi had my Op 28th May too. Couldnt believe how Good i felt on getting home. Trying to rest as much as possible, walking round house every so often, had 1st bowel movement on Friday but none since!! Still taking Voltarol and cocodermol pls stool Softeners. Got out of bed yesterday and sat knitting in chair Now today have had crampy like pains on and off mixed with like flushes and nauseous!!
Anyone got any advice please is this normal?

Hi Dent. I also had a TAH (plus oophorectomy) on May 29th. Two days after, I started taking a stool softener, then two days after that, the bowel movements started, so don't worry
I've also been eating very healthy - lots of vegetables, fruit, oatmeal, fish, chicken, brown rice, mashed potatoes, whole wheat pasta, approx. 2L of water/day, 1 mug of coffee in the morning.
I'm able to move around the house alot better now, but frustrating that walking is still slow going...in time!

Hi,
Tomorrow will be one week, al is going well, but lately I get tired easely, and dizzy at times...wondering if this is normal?

Hi Gez. I never got dizzy....Are you eating and drinking enough?

I'm a active 44 year old. I had my LAVH
May 29, I'm doing great..... Minimal pain, off all pain meds, just taking Tylenol.....walking down the street already..... Just dealing with the fatigue I've never felt before that comes on all of a sudden..... I think it's My body say if u don't slow down... I will make you... Over all very positive experience so far

I've been sleeping a lot, ussually after getting around, I will try drinking more liquids...thank you for the feedback.

Oh how did you come off the meds? And what were you sent home with? I'm still bunged up and think it could be the cocodermol

Hi Lib. I went home with Tylenol 3. It was only a 3 day supply, but that was OK for me. While taking this, it's important to take stool softener pills (2 per day).