Still so tired at 6 months post-op

Hi All: I haven't posted for a long time but I need some feedback. I am 6 months out from my total hysterectomy. All went fairly well. Lately I have been quite irritable, tired, and emotional. Have been to see my doctor for hormonal adjustment and my Premarin has been increased and so far that seems to help a lot. My main concern is that now I am back to work full time and still very tired. My job allows some flexibility and I have to sleep 2-3 hours many afternoons and work the evening instead. This concerns me since I am feeling trapped by the tiredness. I am wondering if others have experienced this and if it ever goes away.
I am at a spiritual crossroads in my professional life and all is a bit in upheaval. In my personal life I am awaiting news about my Dad's possible heart surgury. While these things are stressful, I find myself more stressed that I am still so tired after 6 months. I would appreciate some feedback.
Blessings!
Squirrelly

Honey I'm with ya! I had my stuff yanked out in Dec. and still get very tired and achy by mid-afternoon and need to lie down. Maybe even sooner if I do a lot more than usual. The sisters here tell me it REALLY can take up to a year sometimes longer to completely heal and get back towards normal. I don't anything about the hormone thing since I can't take any. I hope your recovery gets better for you.

Yogini13 we had our surgery on the same day!
I'm with both of you. I sleep from 10 - 11 p.m. till 2 - 3 a.m. and then am up. It's very frustrating.
Other than that, I'm back to normal. I do spinning 4 x's a week, boot camp 2 x's and walk 8 miles on Saturday and then again on Sunday - cannot lose a pound.
I went to a nutritionist, told him about the weight and the sleeplessness. I'm on premarin.
He gave me some vitamins and supplements about 3 weeks ago. He said they should help. I don't know which ones do it, but 3 out of 4 nights, I'm sleeping a bit better.
I must say not having a period anymore is worth it - sort of. It is tough to work, keep house, exercise, take care of kids w/o any sleep!

Hi sisters i was wondering if i should go back to my Dr because i am feeling very tired after 9 months of surgery, i get so tired after work my body jusy ache. I wish you sisters feel better soon, we are in this thing together.
Love sista

While my surgery was on April 23rd of this year and it hasn't been as long ago as everybody else's, I still tire very easily. I was anemic but my blood is almost up to where is should be. Still, I'm tired all the time and nothing around the house gets done unless I force myself, which I seldom do. I get so moody and feel sad. I don't sleep well at all. I get so hot I feel like I'm in an oven. I get both hotflashes and nightsweats. I have to take my top off before I go to bed, otherwise I'll sweat even more. And what I've noticed lately is that my joints ache quite a bit. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older-I'm 45-or because it's a lack of HRT. It hurts to get out of bed in the morning and it never used to. I have a terrible time concentrating on anything. The least little thing I do tires me completely. I feel like I've climbed a mountain or something. I want my old self back but I know I can't have it. Even taking iron pills doesn't give me much more energy. I just have no ambition to do anything at all. I used to have so many hobbies. But it seems that after the surgery I just don't care to do anything. Anyone else feel like this? Is it going to last forever? I try to get myself to do stuff, and afterwards I need a nap I'm so tired. But even with a nap I have a hard time sleeping.