5 weeks post hysterectomy: How long until you don't feel it or think about it?

Hello Sisters,
I'm 5 weeks out today. I realize I still have a few weeks, at least, to go. But wondering how long until you just stopped feeling pain, pressure, tingle, whatever, and your body was just normal. Your daily thoughts weren't dominated by all the craziness going on down there?
So far I'm so glad I had this surgery done. But I'm now longing to be done with it!
Kind thanks,
Cherish

Thank you for asking this question. I am wondering the same thing. I am having a hard time being patient. I have had good days and then wham, I am sore and exhausted.

I'm pretty sure you'll get some varied responses to this one because it seems to be different for everyone. I can tell you that I'll be 10 weeks tomorrow and not quite to the point where I can forget about it. I have energy, no abdominal pain or swelling, but I still have occasional swelling and discomfort in the vaginal area.

Hi there, I think for me it was about 8 weeks when I actually realised that the hysterectomy wasn't dominating my thoughts anymore. By then all of my pain was gone, I was back at work and had had a couple of sessions at the gym. I think once you have done all of the usual things that you did before the op and don't get pain from doing those then your mind starts to relax day by day till you don't think about it as much. Everyone will be different but I'm about 10 or 11 weeks now and this is the first time that I've lost track of exactly how many weeks that I am as before that I knew how many days, hours, and seconds I was! I still think about it but it's not at the front of my mind now. My twinges and pressure pains seemed to diminish at about 6-7 weeks and once I had resumed an intimate relationship with my boyfriend I felt a lot more like my normal self and bit by bit it faded out of my mind. Take care

It's six months today since my surgery. I'm doing well physically although having a wee still feels a bit different. Not a day goes past when I don't think about it (even just a passing thought as I'm showering or going to the toilet) but my life is well and truly back to normal, and I'm glad I had the surgery. It is a life changing experience. My thoughts are more about the fact that I experienced a major surgery and survived. Loving the period free life. I didn't realize how much the heavy bleeding was spoiling an otherwise great life.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful replies, ladies.
Just reaching that point where I want to be normal.. Who'd have ever thought you could miss housework and exercise so much???
Cherish

I felt pretty much back to my old self at around 4 weeks, except I still had some restrictions left to deal with. At 6 weeks, I pretty much forgot it and went completely back to my normal life.