Which is better...cold or hot for pain. - Post Op Hysterectomy Support

02-05-2008, 03:37 PM

shirlysmiles

Hyster Sister

Hysterectomy: January 29th, 2008

Which is better...cold or hot for pain.

Ice packs or heating pads on the sore stomach. I had TAH 6 days ago.

02-05-2008, 05:15 PM

hysterscared35

Hyster Sister

Hysterectomy: January 11th, 2008

Surgery Type: LSH

Ovaries: Kept 1 or both

Which is better...cold or hot for pain.

I found if my incisions were giving me grief...Ice worked best for me.

02-05-2008, 05:21 PM

bitterpill

Hyster Sister

Hysterectomy: December 17th, 2007

Surgery Type: TAH

Ovaries: Removed both

Which is better...cold or hot for pain.

I still cannot stand anything hot/warm touching my belly. Cold has worked best for me.

Hope you feel better,

bitterpill

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