6 week Post Op appt is today

And I wonder if I am missing any questions? I guess I should have started my list sooner, but memory isnt what it was . I have taken the post op questions and modified them for me. The over all gist of my questions is as follows: Sleep & memory issues, vitamins, yearly check up, sex issues, swimming, baths, libido, exercise, restrictions, the swelling more on the left than right, internal stitches, how do I know my HRT dosage is right.

Am I missing something?? My appointment is in 2 hours so if anyone can think of something I might be missing please let me know!! Thanks in advance!!
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I have my 6 week appointment Thurs. and I've been making my list of questions to ask the Dr. It sounds as if you have all the questions down that I"m going to ask my Dr. about as well. Let us know how the appointment goes!! I'm kinda anxious about my checkup!! Good Luck to ya!!

I Had My 6 Week Post-op Visit Last Friday May 26 ,but I Did Not Have A Lot Of ?s Wish I Had Though Just Out Of Curiosity. I Am Doing Well But Have TO Wait Another Week Before Sex. She Said That I Was Healing Very. I Hope You Have An Internal Exam Because One Lady On This Site Didn't And She Was Very Upset. My 2 Week Post-op Was External.
Tah/cervical Dysplasia Age 41 Surg. 4/13/06

My 6 week check up is this Thurs. I intend to ask him about tummy tucks. If he doesn't do them I'm sure he knows somebody reputable. First I want to lose as much weight as possible before having another stomach surgery. I still have to have my cataract surgery this summer. I didn't go with thelast center I went to. Something about them didn't set right with me so I got my PCP to refer me to a different doctor.

I have my list of questions ready. I'll probably keep adding to them. lol

Oh dear are you supposed to have an internal exam at 6 weeks? I had my checkup yesterday and he only felt around my scar??
Could this be trouble for me? He never said anything about the internal stitches so how am i to know?

I am 8 weeks today and I've had an internal check every 2 weeks since surgery. I still have some swelling and a couple of stitches so I need to go back on June 12th for another check. Hopefully I'll be in the clear and be able to resume normal activities. My DH is so hoping as well I thought it was wierd that he wanted to do an internal every 2 weeks, but I'm glad he does. It makes me feel like he's really keeping on top of my recovery.

Hi all! I am home from my 6 week check up and the dr. was pleased. He said I am 90+% healed, but I need to wait til the weekend before I attempt sex. And to be honest, that is ok, because the internal was slightly uncomfortable. But he said things looked good. I expressed my concerns about having NO LIBIDO what so ever, and he wrote out a scrip for some testestone (sp?) cream to use 2 - 3 times a week and even suggested the DH apply it I had to take that scrip to a compounding pharmacy and the pharmasist was great! Since I have no ovaries, he said I could add the progesterine cream once a day in the evenings and that should help regulate my sleep & such and that it was safe to use with estradiol. Way cool. Now on the issue of sleep, my dr. said for me take 2 extra strength tylenol and a glass of milk (he suggested skim, but I only do whole and he was fine with that) before bed. Something in the milk should help with the sleep issues. Even tho I have no cervix, I am still to see him once a year. Which is fine with me. I cant imagine dr.s releasing patients without doing the pelvic - that still floors me. Yes, my hormones are still balancing out, yes I will still get tired, call if there are problems. I can swim, take baths, start working the abs-but if it hurts stop.
One more thing, my left side swells and has a tendancy to be warm. He suggested that I massage the abdominal area perferbaly with heat. I stopped at K*Mart and they have this hand held massager with heat by Homedics ($24.99). I used it and found great comfort. PLEASE remember this came from my Dr. and I am six weeks out-we are all different and all of our doctors are different. Now that being said, it did induce another BM (yippee!!) and I do remember my massage therapist telling me that massage activates the bowels.
Oh and he did say that yes, it takes 6 months to a year to totally heal.So officially I am released for most everything - go slow, ease into normal routines, rest when needed. All in all I do feel good. But this heat wave has made me miserable! Good luck to all my sisters with their upcoming check ups!
Dawn

It's nice to hear your checkup went well and you got some answers to your questions. Wishing you a quick recovery and a nice weekend!