6 weeks internal exam after daVinci hysterectomy? (Updated after appointment today, 3/18)

This was so helpful! I am 3 1/2 weeks post Davinci and feeling discouraged that I am not doing better than I am. And I seem to have a UTI. Its nice to hear confirmation that it flat out just takes time to get completely better. Thank you for sharing.

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Originally Posted by gkkaeuper This was so helpful! I am 3 1/2 weeks post Davinci and feeling discouraged that I am not doing better than I am. And I seem to have a UTI. Its nice to hear confirmation that it flat out just takes time to get completely better. Thank you for sharing.

I am 3+ months post daVinci. 46 and on HRT. Everything plus appendix taken. I had a large benign cyst, adeno, other small cysts and fibroids. Hang in there! I felt crappy at 3-4 weeks and thought I had UTI. Is wasn't--just normal swelling and dr said things were a little angry. She had me take AZO for 3days even though no infection. It gave my bladder a little break and then I felt so much better. By 8 weeks I felt better than I have in a really long time. I decided to take up bike riding since I'm so out of shape and I feel so good about my recovery now. Please be encouraged and look ahead to the time when you feel wonderful and healthy!

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Originally Posted by juliefeen Thanks lady - you were right, didn't hurt a bit. I know this makes me sound stupid but I really didn't know my cervix was removed. I told her I didn't realize that and she said "well when I went over things after your surgery you were pretty high on morophine" LOL I'm not upset at all but that's why I was confused.. I didn't realize I HAD a vaginal cuff. LOL Lord I'm 45 and sound 15. LOL

Ha ha! Nobody mentioned the cuff thing to me either...so I found out on my own, as I love to research and inform my family & friends on what's happening to my body at every stage...I think they are getting tired of my "lectures" (LOL!). But arming myself with information has really helped me in my journey as I tend to get anxious & freaked out about stuff like this even tho I have a background in health care. Thanks to this site and others, I feel I can relax a bit more & rest easier. Heal well friend!!

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Originally Posted by Tanyao I am 3+ months post daVinci. 46 and on HRT. Everything plus appendix taken. I had a large benign cyst, adeno, other small cysts and fibroids. Hang in there! I felt crappy at 3-4 weeks and thought I had UTI. Is wasn't--just normal swelling and dr said things were a little angry. She had me take AZO for 3days even though no infection. It gave my bladder a little break and then I felt so much better. By 8 weeks I felt better than I have in a really long time. I decided to take up bike riding since I'm so out of shape and I feel so good about my recovery now. Please be encouraged and look ahead to the time when you feel wonderful and healthy!

Thank you for the encouragement - I have felt depressed! I know that you are right - I will be so happy by the end of the summer. I think it is just hard to handle recovery from something like this where the recovery isn't completely predictable. You get better, then you feel worse, you go to the mall for fun, then you spot, your tummy is flat (-ish) one day, your tummy looks 6 months pregnant the next. I appreciate you sharing.