2 days post hysterectomy: Too good to be true?

in town...today is my first day home after a Vag hysterectomy, I have 1 happy ovary left. The first night my pain was unbearable and the morphine pump became my friend, however I'm home now and have very minimal pain. My hubby has me on a strict pain RX regimen per the dr. Other than going potty like CRAZY, I feel rather good.... That's why I'm so nervous?? That's not my kinda luck... What should I expect for these next few days in all reality? ��

It is good that you are healing well, but just don't push yourself, or you could hurt more in the future! I was nervous that I felt pretty good once I was home and pushed myself and ended up being exhausted and being in pain, just take it easy.

Is it normal to have a morphine pump? My hospital doesn't do them anymore and I had a TAH (cut above and below the belly button) and I had to ask for my pain meds every single time, made me feel like a junkie or something.

I'm sorry to hear they didn't offer u one. Yes, it's normal from what I'm told... I was asking for meds often too, but the demoral etc, was just a tease..I was literally in tears before the pump, nothing was working! And you are so right, I was feeling soo good earlier-and BAM! Overdo- sat up too fast, now I'm 3 steps backwards! The posts weren't kidding about slow, slow, going!!

Flowerpower74- I, too, have done amazing and I kept waiting on the shoe to fall. I had a TVH with anterior and posterior repair and bladder sling on the 30th of June. I came home 28 hours later, ditched the drugs the next day and haven't looked back. I actually went to church the next Sunday. I have taken it easy and have had wonderful support of my husband. I still tire more easily than usual and still spotting just a little. I also do not have much sense of bladder fullness, so I just go every few hours. The doctor said that would come with time. I still leak a little urine if I sneeze, but nothing too major. I was prepared for a much rougher ride. I honestly feel so bad when I read most of these posts and see people are still in pain weeks out. The doctor did call me amazing and even said it boggled him how the exact same surgery leaves most people wanting to bless him out and there I sat smiling. I do have a fairly high threshold of pain...but I just haven't had much pain. I would say even right after surgery it was never above a 4 or 5 level. I feel blessed...have I already said that??? Well, I do!

I had my uterus, ovary, and fallopian tube removed robotically. Every doctor and every person is different. Except for initial pain meds when I woke up from surgery, I only took 1 dose of motrin later in the day and that was only because I took a walk and didn't want to be in pain after hospital meds wore off. I was lucky. I didn't overdue it. I only took long walks as far as exercise. I did't go back to the gym until 2 months post-surgery, this week, after my doctor cleared me to resume normal activity. If it seems too good to be true it might be that you are fortunate. I know I am. Be careful about reading on side effects. I did not have one of them except tiredness and that's probably because I went back to my teaching job in 2.5 weeks (knowing I had the summer) and I can't sit still. Force yourself to rest. We feel great but we are still healing inside. Fatigue WILL linger. (in factI'm laying down now at 12:30 PM because I have a long drive to and from a concert tonite). So rest is crucial. Good luck! (don't do too much of this)