New and needing post-op info on pain

Hi - I am new to hystersisters. I just completed week 2 of post-op for total hysterectomy. This will make it my 3rd abdominal surgery - 1st was a caesarean for twins, 2nd was an ovary cyst removal and now this is a total hysterectomy. I am really feeling tenderness, swelling, pain. How long will this last?

I was taking vicodin for 10 days, then switched to Ibuprofen (800 milligrams every 8 hours). I find the Ibuprofen is not working as effectively so I just switched back to half a tab of Vicodin ES (7.5/300 every 6 hours.) Feeling better already. Wondering how long I should take Vicodin ES?

Welcome to HysterSisters!

You can meet up with others who have recently had surgery on the Post-Op Hysterectomy Message Board.

Find resources, articles, latest post-op discussions and more on our Post-Op Page.

For more information about managing your journey around the site, visit New Here. General answers to basic questions about the site can be found in our FAQ.

We are glad you registered!

Again, welcome to HysterSisters!

P.S. This is our "Introduce Yourself" forum and its purpose is to point you in the proper direction for the best support for your needs. Only staff can reply here for the purpose of helping you find your way around the HysterSisters.com website. Support by our members is offered in our support forums (links in this reply above) where you can ask your specific questions and receive replies from our members. We look forward to seeing you on the support boards of this site!

I'm glad you found us and joined, and hope you will enjoy spending time here as you heal.

There is good recovery information in the Post-Op Page for you to use, plus you can start new threads on the Post-Op message board where members in all stages of the recovery process can respond. Discuss any recovery concerns that you have with your doctor, too.

Best wishes to you!