dVH/RALH: 4 days and so scared!

Anxiety is kicking in big time. So many things that are worrying me: Waking up in agonizing pain, these horrible bm's I am reading about, and vaginal cuff bleeding. Is this caused from lifting too much or walking too much? I just need some positive feedback that will give me some courage to walk thru those hospital doors.

I didn't wake up in agonizing pain. I didn't feel anything except nausea. They gave me something right away for that. I kept my pain managed with advil and vicodin every three hours so I would be "on top of the pain". I had discomfort from the gas in shoulder and swelly belly. I used a heating pad and massaged it. There are things that arise, but they all have a solution.

I only bled tiny teeny amount and then after going back to work I had a large bloodclot pass and some small bleeding. I did lift my grandbaby the day before. I really have been not lifting, vacuuming, and pushing shopping carts. I also walked a little every day to increase my energy.

It is great reading and educating yourself, but remember we all have different stories. I would do it all again too because my body feels so much better.

My dvh went well. Make sure to manage pain the first few days. In hospital they gave me pain medication and I went home with a couple prescriptions which I used consistently the first 24 hours home then as needed after that (mainly at night). Started taking stool softener in hospital and continued until my first bowel movement which was on day 3 post op. I drank my water and ate alot of fruit and veggies to help get things going and it worked! My first week was the hardest but not bad. I got a "swelly" belly and an abdominal rash from solutions used in surgery. To deal with the rash I took benadryl and used hydrocortisone cream. It was starting to get better within a few days. I would also recommend using the abdominal binder they give you in the hospital. This really does provide support the first couple of weeks. I did have some abdominal sharp stabbing gas pains but that subsided. I would recommend using Gas X but I did not. I did feel tired the first couple of weeks but by week 3 I am getting out and doing more. Each week you do a step better. After 4 weeks I plan to go back to work. Good luck and don't be scared. The davinci method has a much better recovery period over a hysterectomy where they have to cut your abdomen open. You have less blood loss and only 4 small incisions on your abdomen. My incisions were literally glued closed on the outside.

I had my DaVici surgery Nov 1st. I woke up sore but the hospital was on top of it. Took Percoset and perscription Motrin 24 hours a day for two days. Started Senokot when I got home. I had zero bleeding and a little brown discharge but never heavy. I am a married mom of two teens and I laid it out that I needed help. I let them take care of me and the house and they did ok. The more rest you get the better you do. Don't be afraid to call you dr after surgery if you need to. Good luck!!

Thank you so much ladies! I just find myself needing constant reassurance that its not as awful as I am imagining it. Thank you😊