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8 days POST OP Hysterectomy and BSO - When will menopause start?
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08-13-2014, 06:11 PM
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Posts: 7
Hysterectomy: July 30th, 2014
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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8 days POST OP Hysterectomy and BSO - When will menopause start?
I am 8 days post op and feeling pretty well except I am still "VERY" tired and pretty much still just laying around. I had a total hysterectomy with da vinci method and my Doctor told me I would start menopause within the week after my surgery, I have not really had any symptoms yet and was wondering what the normal time frame is OR is it just different for everyone? My Dr did tell me to up my celexa dosage to help with symptoms which I have done.
I had my hysterectomy because of uterine bleeding, periods with large clots, and an elevated ca 125 blood test, pathology found no cancer THANK GOD! and my ovaries had cysts on them -(endometriosis) it had grown around my right ovary and was 6cm at time of removal. Surgery went well no problems at all. Spent one night in the hospital. I had very light spotting for (approx 3 days) then nothing. My incisions are still somewhat sore but overall I am not in much pain. My only complaint at this time is I feel exhausted most of the day and I have to take naps, I am sure this is normal, my appetite is good and I am sleeping at night.
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08-13-2014, 06:36 PM
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Posts: 2,816
Hysterectomy: January 15th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: 8 days POST OP- When will menopause start?
I didn't get symptoms again till 3 weeks out and it wasn't bad at all. However I was in menopause when I had the surgery, maybe that is why.
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08-13-2014, 06:38 PM
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Posts: 183
Hysterectomy: July 10th, 2014
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Re: 8 days POST OP- When will menopause start?
Shomegal,
I started night sweats right away ,it was a week before my 2 week pre-op .I was put on hormone pills at my visit .They help allot .Don't worry about it when happens you will know. I hope you recovery goes well.
Downing67🙏
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08-13-2014, 10:22 PM
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Posts: 22
Hysterectomy: February 20th, 2014
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: 8 days POST OP Hysterectomy- When will menopause start?
Thursday op, hot flashes started Sunday! Was in perimenopause already
Using estrogen patches since then - keeps them tolerable
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08-13-2014, 11:25 PM
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Posts: 122
Hysterectomy: July 11th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: 8 days POST OP Hysterectomy- When will menopause start?
I think it's different for each person. I was having tons of perimenopause symptoms prior to my surgery that were just as bad if not worse. Since my surgery, I've had a few more hot flashes, but nothing more. I do think my eyesight is a bit worse and I read somewhere that lack of estrogen can do that, but it's not huge. Otherwise, I feel soooo much better now because I'm not bleeding profusely this month as I have been for the past year!
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08-14-2014, 11:05 AM
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Posts: 7
Hysterectomy: July 30th, 2014
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: 8 days POST OP Hysterectomy and BSO - When will menopause start?
Thanks ladies...I know everyone's bodies are different and what may be normal for one may not be for another. Maybe it is just too soon for me to experience any meno symptoms, I have a 10 day check up this Monday so I can talk it over with my Doctor.
I do have several friends who have had total hysterectomies and had very little meno symptoms, hope I am that lucky as I do not want to do hrt if I can help it because of breast cancer running in my family.
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08-14-2014, 10:55 PM
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Posts: 22
Hysterectomy: February 20th, 2014
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: 8 days POST OP Hysterectomy and BSO - When will menopause start?
Shomegal
I am BRCA positive but can use estrogen patches.
Consider talking to Dr about BRCA testing to be sure you know your risk fully. I know BRCA test is not the whole answer but it sure helped me manage my risk and huge family history.
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08-15-2014, 01:37 AM
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Posts: 36
Hysterectomy: June 18th, 2014
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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8 days POST OP Hysterectomy and BSO - When will menopause start?
I am 54 and was not in menopause yet when I had mine removed 8 weeks ago. I still have no symptoms! I am sooooooo happy! Maybe you will be lucky, too!!!
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