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8 days post hysterectomy ... sore stomach muscles
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05-03-2016, 08:52 AM
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Posts: 14
Hysterectomy: April 25th, 2016
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8 days post hysterectomy ... sore stomach muscles
I am 8 days post op from TVH. I have feeling like i have done 1000 sit ups. Since i have no abdominal incision ..is this normal? I have also been experiencing a raw feeling in my vaginal as if U possibly have a yeast infection but no discharge. I am so grateful for all of the advice from the ladies!
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07-29-2016, 11:35 AM
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Posts: 7
Hysterectomy: July 21st, 2016
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: 8 days post hysterectomy ... sore stomach muscles
Hello! I know it's been a couple of months since you posted this but I'd like to know if you learned anything and you are doing.
I am 8 days post op from dvH and am experiencing these symptoms especially the sore ab muscles. I feel like I've done 1000 crunches! Hope you're recovering well.
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07-29-2016, 12:45 PM
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Posts: 19,781
Hysterectomy: May 29th, 2013
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: 8 days post hysterectomy ... sore stomach muscles
Years and years ago I landed on one knee at high speed after abruptly departing from the seat of my bicycle, resulting in emergency surgery on the knee to remove gravel and repair lacerations. A month later, the 4" incision had healed nicely, but I still couldn't bend the knee enough to start cycling again.
Angry and frustrated, I told my orthopedic doc I was going to sell my bicycle. He gently explained that the incision wasn't the only thing that had to heal. The impact of hitting the ground had traumatized the muscles and soft tissues in my knee. They were still healing. I needed to continue with my physio exercises and all would be well.
He was right. :-)
Whether or not you had an abdominal incision, your abdominal muscles got jostled and discombobulated as the surgeon (either directly or using a robot) detached and removed your uterus. They are not happy muscles right now.
I *did* have an abdominal incision. What I found for the first couple of weeks is that if I sat upright for a couple/few hours, my abs would start to ache as if I'd done too many crunches. So did exactly what I would do if I *had* done too many crunches: I gave them a chance to rest for a while. For me, this meant curling up on my side to read or nap. Once my muscles felt better, I returned to an upright position.
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07-29-2016, 06:18 PM
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Posts: 2,925
Hysterectomy: January 4th, 2016
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: 8 days post hysterectomy ... sore stomach muscles
I agree w SurprisedinNB, everything is handled during surgery. I had a TAH & it definitely felt like I was doing 1000 sit up a day. It takes time to heal & when youre able to resume activities, youll strengthen muscles up.. it all takes time..
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