Anyone having LSH? I heard recovery time is 6 days?

Anyone having an LSH? and what is the recovery time? I heard it is 6 days. That is hard to believe. I am scheduled for Aug 25th, 2010..

I had my LSH/BSO on 7/26. It definitely is an easier recovery than a TAH but you still have to be careful. I feel really good with some pain still managed with pain meds. My little incisions itch like crazy. I have some swelly belly. There is the tendency to want to over do it but it is still major surgery and a lot of damage can happen internally. Don't push your recovery. Let family members treat you like a princess....take all the pampering you can get.

I don't feel quite like myself yet but have been able to do some minor housework.

My restrictions are no driving for at least 2 weeks, no sex for 3 weeks, no lifting anything over 10 lbs and no swimming/bathing until my post-op appointment at end of August.

So far no menopause symptoms. I can't take an HRT because of family medical history. I have been taking Amberen and seems to be working.

Thanks. I am also having BSO. I just wondered about work. I am a pharmacy tech.

I heard the same thing and didn't believe it. I took 2 weeks off of work and was surprised how much I was hurting and not ready to go back even then. I don't have a physical job or anything that is strenuous but just being up all day really hurt my abdomen. Of course I gutted it out and made it through but I had to go straight to bed when I got home each day.

i had mine done july 26,2010. have to say the day of surgery did not feel pain nurse told me to push pump, i did day 2 left hospital took tylenol once and a pain pill once. ireally did not have any pain just alot of gas which i did alot of walking and it regulated my bowels. i felt like imy stomach muscle was sore and i rose so early and did my daily walks that at 6pm, i was beat. iam slowling down until my first post-op visit which is this thursday on 8\05. will let you know what happens. i took about 6 weeks off my job, requires moving and lefting heavy pts. every one fills different after surgery, don't worry, you will soon fell better, let your body tell you how much you can do each take it slow. good luck

It is still major surgery & you will need time to heal. Your still having major body parts removed. Best wishes to you!

My LSH-BSO was on 7/15. It was same day surgery so I was in and out in about 6 hours. Pain wasn't too bad and I didn't have any vaginal bleeding either. At my 1 week postop I was cleared for anything I felt up to except sex. That was 5 weeks. The worst part so far of my recovery has been the emotional stuff and the night sweats. I also still get tired pretty quickly. Like you've read here don't rush yourself. Even though you might feel good it is still a major surgery and you need to take the time to heal. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Thanks for all the advise.. I will probably take 2 weeks for sure, but I can't see going back to work as a Pharmacy Tech in 6 days..

I had a LAVH exactly a year ago. I strongly recommend more than 6 days for recovery. Even at 3 weeks I was sore and very tired. I can't imagine already going to work by that time. Your body really needs time to adjust and heal.
LAVH 8-4-09
kept ovaries
removed cervix

Thank you all. I will take time to heal just wished the dr sees it that way