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What can I expect after the surgery?
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08-27-2001, 09:22 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 33
Hysterectomy: September 10th, 2001
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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What can I expect after the surgery?
HI, I'm new at this so bear with me. What can I expect after the surgery? I know I will be sore for awhile but how long where you off work and what about.....sex? Is it any different, better? I don't know what to expect after having my insides removed. I'm alittle scared too!!!Thanks for your input.
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08-27-2001, 03:24 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 20,817
Hysterectomy: December 14th, 2000
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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What can I expect after the surgery?
Hi Hockey Queen (guess I won't ask what your favorite sport is) I'm so happy you've found us.
Believe me, it's normal to be confused and a little scared as we approach the time for this major surgery. I remember I was a basket case when I first scheduled my own, almost a year ago now. Thank God for this site: it was a life saver, and preserved my sanity in those waiting months.
Hockey Queen, you can use the time that lays ahead of you by reading through this message board, reading the pull-down menus available at the bottom of the Hyster Sisters Home Page, especially the "Ladies in Waiting" section. I also enjoyed the "All About my Hysterectomy" section as well as the Princesses Tell Their Story message board: all those positive, and even the not so positive, stories helped me form a realistic view of what was to come.
As far as what to expect, well, keep in mind that we are all different and are all having slightly different procedures, for different reasons. However, I can tell you this: the initial recovery from a TAH (abdominal hyst) and TVH (vaginal hyst) is 6 to 8 weeks, while the initial recovery from a LSH (laparascopic hyst) is 4 to 6 weeks.
As far as sex goes, I can only tell you of my own experience: since my hormones were completely unbalanced before my surgery, I was bleeding almost all the time and I was feeling very weak, sex was almost inexistant for me. Since my hyst, not only is my sex drive back, sex still feels much the same as it did before my problems started.
By reading on this site and asking your questions, you'll notice that time is passing and that you are feeling ready for what's to come. And we'll be right there with you, every step of the way.
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08-28-2001, 08:05 AM
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Posts: 1,345
Hysterectomy: August 10th, 2000
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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What can I expect after the surgery?
Hi and welcome!
Your doctor should tell you how long he/she wants you off work, and how long before you can have sex. Mine said 6 weeks for both. My sex life is great now, and neither my husband nor I can tell any difference
You will be very sore, but pain medication should be able to keep you relatively comfortable. Many women report feeling pretty good their first week or so, but then the anesthesia wears off, and their internal sutures start to dissolve, and suddenly they are VERY achy and fatigued. Best advice: do LOTS of nothing! Rest, take short walks, rest, take a nap, rest, etc!
Other things to think about :
Once you're at home, you'll need to have some comfortable clothes to wear. I found men's pajamas very comfortable, because the large, drawstring waists came up well above my incision, and the button-up tops didn't have to go over my head (hard to get my arms up). You will probably want to have large, "granny-panties" in a size or two large than you normally wear (you will be swollen and sore!).
Have plenty of no-preparation foods on hand, like fruit, soup, cereal, snack bars, etc. I had absolutely no appetite for a couple of weeks, and my frantic husband finally convinced me to drink some Ensure, which went down ok. You may want to have some of that in the fridge for times you just don’t feel like eating, but need nourishment.
Also, buy PLENTY of juice! You will need to drink LOTS of liquids when you get home to help with the gas. I got bored with the same type of juice, so my husband bought lots of different types, and put them in small containers for me (I found it difficult to lift and pour large containers for awhile). Don't drink anything carbonated, and don't use a straw (makes the gas worse).
I also found a shower chair very helpful. Standing up long enough to shower wore me out! You could also use any plastic chair that will fit in your shower.
VERY IMPORTANT: have anything you might need at waist-level. This includes toilet paper, pads, clothing, cups, food, plates, etc. Believe me, you will NOT want to bend or reach for anything! The house may look cluttered for awhile with everything sitting out on counter tops, but it's worth it!
Keep reading, and please post all your questions and concerns here!
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