Recovery Progress Reports for Hysterectomy dates Sep 05-Sep 11,2011

My TAH was tues 9/6/11. Came home friday 9/9. Everyone says incision looks great. The nurses kept pushing me to walk, walk, walk, which I did, but I honestly felt like I was overdoing it because I would be miserable with exhaustion and trembling for hours afterward.

I'm home but havent had a BM, but i'm eating a vegetarian diet w/ minimal dairy so I dont feel bloated. My amazing husband is surprised at how mobile I am, but i'm discouraged by how limited, slow, and sore I am. He's exhausted already from trying to be awake to my every need those first couple nights, so i'm trying to find balance between what I can do myself and what I need help with.

Thank you to all you positive ladies who are seeing the bright side.

I had the davinci hysterectomy with RSO on September 8th at 7:40 a.m. I was in recovery at 11:50. The surgery was a bit long as I did have some adhesions and my right ovary was attached to some tissue and had to be scrapped off and cleaned up. I was in my room at 1:20 p.m. The care I received from Riverside Methodist Hospital was exceptional. I did not have much pain as I was being given Torodol. I did not take any pain killers. I did have to keep the catheter in until morning and it was such a relief to have it out! I came home yesterday at 11:00 so was in the hospital a little over 24 hours but in my room less than 24 hours. I had an excellent surgeon. Yesterday was a bit painful from the gas. My 5 tiny incisions are sore but manageable. I feel like I was punched a few good times in the tummy. I was able to pass a lot of the gas yesterday and am feeling better today. I have walked my wonderful Border Collie this morning (very slowly) and have eaten a bowl of cereal and feel pretty good. I will continue to post how I am doing as the next few days go by. I'm hoping all of my hyster sisters are resting and taking very good care of themselves post op.

Hey everyone how are y'all doing? I'm pretty good minor pain.

Well its Day 4 post op now. Had to do the Dulcolax yesterday. Not pleasant but it got the job done. LOL. Today I'm finding I really don't have much of an appetite at all and just tired. Guess this is all normal

4 days post-op (LAVH/BSO). Doing great. Stopped taking pain pills yesterday afternoon and still very comfortable. Had bm yesterday morning--not a bad experience thanks to the stool softener. Went out to dinner last night and worked for about 2 hours in the afternoon. Hope all you ladies recover as well as I have...Hugs!

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Originally Posted by 090711 4 days post-op (LAVH/BSO). Doing great. Stopped taking pain pills yesterday afternoon and still very comfortable. Had bm yesterday morning--not a bad experience thanks to the stool softener. Went out to dinner last night and worked for about 2 hours in the afternoon. Hope all you ladies recover as well as I have...Hugs!

How was sitting at dinner? Was it uncomfortable? U and i had the same surgery LAVH/BSO, how r you doing without ovaries? Are u on any hormone replacements? I have a estrogen patch on.

I had my surgery on Sept 8th and came home yesterday morning. I had vaginal hysterectomal and still have ovaries. I am doing well. Was taking percocet regularly but not needed today which is good because I am now feeling somewhat constipated even though I have also been taking stool softeners. My doctor has me off for 6 weeks; seems like a long time but I think I will use this time to rest and take care of me.

Well had my surgery yesterday. Trying to not take oxycodone just ibuprofen. So far so good. Have had a bm tried coffee and to two stool softeners but no luck. And suggestions. Gas pain is not fun taking gasx but I guess all in all it's been ok.

I'm having post nasal drip and coughing. That hurts. Otherwise things are going well. Took a Tylenol PM last night which really helped me sleep. Otherwise, I am not needing any pain meds.

I had my surgery on yesterday. It went well. Was weaned off PCA pump about an hour ago. Have walked in the hall once. Hope that everyone is recovering well.
DQ