Tired & Exhausted - 5 Weeks Post LAVH

Hi!
I had my LAVH on 27 October and am now 5 weeks post-op. I am so tired still and everything I do is sooooo exhausting. After a shower in the morning all I want to do is go back to bed! Should this be so wearing?

Originally, I was thinking about going back to work after 8 weeks BUT this seems like a near impossibility! Am I just expecting too much or am I being a real wimp! I had two friends who had the same procedure and they both went back to work at 4 weeks post-op and one is a hairdresser on her feet all day!

I haven't had any major post-op problems and my bleeding has stopped completely. I was unwell for a long time before the surgery (almost 6 years bleeding constantly) but because of my age no one was very keen on doing a hysterectomy. Can anyone help?

Thanks
Ashanti

Hi Ashanti,
You are not a wimp at all!! I was really exhausted at 5 weeks post-op, but now I am almost 8 weeks and I can do lots more now. I do remember barely being able to get my shower done and crawling back in the bed. Everyone heals at different rates, so please don't compare yourself to you two friends. Did they bleed for 6 years prior to their surgeries? That is so debilitating! Take care, take it easy and I promise you will feel better and better as the days roll by.
And don't forget to pamper yourself!!

Ashanti,

I had my surgery the same day as you and I have the same problem. I'm supposed to go back to work next week, but I don't know if I will be able to cope. I have trouble going out for an hour. Nothing wrong, just exhausted.

Hang in there,

Thanks Jacquie - that is exactly it - nothing wrong just exhausted!

Kay thank you so much for your encouragement. I am so glad to hear that 3 weeks makes such a big difference!

I'm 6 weeks today and I'm having the exhaustion episodes too. It's miserable!!! Hang in there.

I had the same problem. I am at 8 weeks now and things are slowly getting better. I went back to work at 6 weeks and had to come home and lay down. Now I still have some energy left when I get home. Everyday feels like a step closer to feeling better.
Hang in there, it will get better with time. Just give yourself time to heal.

Ashanti:

Could you possibly be anemic between the blood you lost during surgery and then post op? I am anemic from my surgery. My doctor asked me to take Centrum (multivitamin) and Iron pills for the anemia and if I don't take it I feel exhausted. It is a big difference.

If you are sure you are not anemic you could try taking B-12 Vitamin supplements they increase your energy without any harmful effects.

Here is a link that shows symptoms of anemia caused by loss of blood, check it out and see if you have any of these symptoms I found I had a few: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_anaemia

Good luck and hope you feel better
Toni

Hello Ashanti,
I am at my 5 week mark also, and I feel the same way that you do. My doctor is running a test on me to make sure that my iron is not low. Maybe you should ask your doctor to run some blood work on you.

I will let you know what my results are.

Fatihfullyfit

I am not due to go back to the doctor until next Friday. Is that too far away?

Today all I have done is slept! I feel a bit better emotionally.

Thanks everyone for your support.

Ashanti