Recovery Progress Reports for Hysterectomy dates Jan 09-Jan 15,2017

If your hysterectomy was between Jan 09-Jan 15,2017 this is the place to post your progress during your hysterectomy recovery.

If you have a question about your hysterectomy recovery, please start a new thread to receive answers and support for your concerns instead of including the question in your update! There is information on how to start a new thread in this link: New Here? or you can use this link: Post a New Topic in the Post-Op forum.

Post how you are doing here when you are home and well enough to sit a few minutes at your computer.

We hope you are recovering well with plenty of rest and water and a bit of walking. Don't forget to pamper the princess!



How to use the Recovery Progress Reports thread:

• 1. This thread is for the purpose of sharing updates on your recovery as you heal from your hysterectomy.
  
  
• 2. Generally, ONE or TWO posts on this thread per member/per day is adequate to share your daily progress and to share encouragement with your surgery week Sisters.
  
  
• 3. Remember to start a new thread on the Post-Op message board to ask your questions.
  
  
• 4. The Progress Report threads now begin in our special forum for all Hysterectomy Recovery Reports and will remain there for you to always find your discussion.
  
• 5. Remember all the love and support you got here as a pre-op member? Now it's YOUR turn to give back to the women in the Pre-Op Hysterectomy Support forum. Extend your hand and your hugs in replies to our pre-op ladies in waiting. This will complete our circle of women helping women!
  
• 6. You can also share support and experiences with post-op members in all phases of recovery in the Post-Op Hysterectomy Support forum by replying on the new threads they create.

• 7. We invite you to upgrade your membership - to Upgraded PLUS membership. Learn about our Upgraded Memberships.

BRAVE NEW PRINCESSES:

A warm welcome to you sisters who have finally made it to the "other side". Your new journey is just beginning and We hope the support you find here will help you navigate the road ahead a bit easier.

I am your Moderator - aka Mother Hen...and have the privilege of helping you on your way to emotional, physical and mental healing...which honestly can prove a bit challenging at times. This thread is here for you so that you may share and continue to update your own recovery with others and know that you are not alone.

There are days when the posts will actually be joyful, when someone else shares a positive experience or shares a great tip for gas pains

We cannot emphasize enough how the healing and recovery process is different for everyone. While there are Progress Checkpoints, they must only be used as a guide. Initial recovery is between 2 to 8 weeks, but full recovery may take up to one year. I am an "official card carrying slow healer", so I have learned to be patient and listen to my own body.

Our healing must be taken seriously and cannot be rushed, so please start off by being kind to yourselves and please accept help from your family and friends and co-workers! Retire your superwoman cape temporarily to allow yourself to focus on just YOU- a unique concept for many here who are so used to be independent and helping others.

There may significant things that you may feel both emotionally and physically...running the gamut from gas pains and bloating, to emotional distress and panic. This site was a lifesaver for me so hopefully you will also come here for answers to questions as well as much needed emotional support.

Your thread is what you sisters make it as you are the sole authors for this journey unfolding. You can feel comfortable knowing no one is here to judge you and you can feel free to just vent in a safe environment.

Try not to worry about what is "Normal". You and your sisters on this thread will be going through these milestones together, so you are not alone.

Also the Post Op Forum is a great place to post questions that you might have to sisters that are further along in their recovery, who may have different perspectives and experiences to share.

Please NOW is the time to begin your healing. Rest, rest, rest and drink and eat healthy food. The Articles on this site on food and diet tips are amazing and really helped me. Just as our recoveries are different, so are our appetites and level of pain. So please try not to worry if you are experiencing something new.

We can't wait to hear from you. Welcome to Recovery!!!

My TVH was Jan 9- yesterday, is there where I post about it?

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Originally Posted by tbogart My TVH was Jan 9- yesterday, is there where I post about it?

Yes and welcome

You are now our first official member to your Recovery Thread!

Hope you are resting and it's a good sign you're up to posting!

Surgery went well yesterday. Had an epidural put in prior to surgery and that has been really nice. I'm getting ready to stand up and go for my first shuffle around the room and I don't think that's going to feel great but I've got to get things moving. I'm so thankful to be on the other side of surgery. I have an unhealthy fear of anesthesia.
So now on to recovery...sending prayers and good vibes to everyone getting ready for surgery.

My surgery was yesterday 1/9. All vaginal. Kept both my ovaries. Home today. I feel better than expected. Sore with a little pain. On a scale of 1-10 I will say it's about a three. I've been sleeping a lot but it's expected. Hope everyone is feeling ok after their surgery.

Yesterday had a vaginal uterus only due to fibroids. Discarded from hospital same day and little rough night with sickness. Feeling much better today gassy and bladder pain when full.

I have only been eating lightly and scared to eat a meal.

Feeling really well though all in all!

I had a TVH. Yesterday I was miserable. And the nurses kept saying I had just had surgery I was going to have pain. But today I'm better. Pain meds are working and taking a shower. I can't sit well though. Sitting up hurts. And I drank smooth move tea tonight bc the nurse said the Percocet would make me constipated. I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.

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Originally Posted by tbogart I had a TVH. Yesterday I was miserable. And the nurses kept saying I had just had surgery I was going to have pain. But today I'm better. Pain meds are working and taking a shower. I can't sit well though. Sitting up hurts. And I drank smooth move tea tonight bc the nurse said the Percocet would make me constipated. I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.

Smooth move tea great suggestion going to put on list for husband to grab tomorrow!

Welcome to the other side dear friends,

For those in discomfort, please know the first few days can be rough. I awoke in the hospital not in strong pain at all - but I felt as if I were hit by a truck. I was tired and achy.
Drink as much water as you can. Take your pain meds on time. If given the ok, walk around a bit with help.

Take care and hugs to all.