Recovery Progress Reports for Hysterectomy dates Dec 12-Dec 18,2011

ZinnyLinny,
I totally understand there are days no one comes by and I do something silly like attempt to move my car. I keep my friends updated on facebook that's a blast. However I just try to keep my little hands moving with some craft work. Although it seems as I'm taking my knitting apart more now than completeing it. Must be the meds. Feel free to message me anytime ud like. I haven't tried the walk around the block yet. Keep safe.
(((Huggs)))

I'm out and about more. We had to go back to the hardware store to get a couple things to fix the hotwater heater. I actually walked today. Getting tired and a little sore but ok.

Need to do a little housework, not much, but a little today.

We all need to make sure we don't overdo.

Wendy 0106. I also had davinci on Dec 12th. I know that there is no way that I could sit for 8 hours at this point. Please don't worry about what other people will think but instead do what you need to do. Most homes have a bedroom where a lot of the coats go so I would spend some good quality time with folks and then announce that your body is insisting you go lie down. Then do it!! Anyone who doesn't understand should be ashamed of themselves. I know that this would be easier than dealing with complications and my understanding that at this point we are still susceptible to them including some serious ones. So do something most women aren't very good at and take care of you 1st!! best wishes for a rested but wonderful Christmas!!

You said it! I feel like I should be "doing" when I don't feel like doing anything...but yet...I feel guilty for NOT doing stuff. (I have been pushing it too...doing dishes, cleaning the bathroom, putting away groceries, baking Christmas cookies, etc. And now, I'm paying for it as I'm run down and feeling poorly again. I'm going to nap today...and allow myself to do so. It's so hard!

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Originally Posted by OnPrairie Will do, Vah. I'm going to grab my e-reader and go ride the couch now, while I've got the house to myself. I don't know if it's me...maybe it's just my perception of things, but I feel like other people think I should be doing more, that's my problem. Maybe I'm just reading into things. I'm not used to being 'sick' or incapacitated. I have a couple of things going on related to my hospital stay that had me worried, and I feel so vulnerable right now. I've been sick and injured before, but I always bounced back and healed quickly, and this time I feel like it's beyond my control. This surgery is the biggest physical injury/trauma my body has ever undergone. I've been thinking other people expect so much of me, but maybe it's just me projecting my own expectations... OK, enough of the psychological navel-gazing...the couch doth calleth! LOL!

Well Ladies... I was feeling wonderful yesterday and yesterday marked my one week mark after my LAVH. Today however has been a different story. I really thing I over did it. Wasn't so bad until last night when I had to bathe my DD. She's 3 and my DH is still adjusting to being a step father, so I've been trying to handle all of the bath time activities as much as possible. However last night I get her in the tub... she had to get out to potty twice before we were done for the night. After I finally got her to bed and was able to go to bed myself my right side hurt so bad. That's the side that the doctor cleaned up to save the ovary. My left ovary had to be taken (it was too messed up from the endo, cysts, and adhesions). Today still hurting quite a bit on the right side and then the small incision on the left side decided to pop open. UGH!!! No bleeding or oozing thankfully. Just hurt when it happened. I have started back spotting since my right side started hurting so bad. Today I'm just taking it easy, staying curled up with the cat, and watching tv. I want to get up and be baking for this weekend so bad, but I can't even lift my mixer to the counter. Oh well. Hope everyone on here has a wonderful Christmas! Please don't over do it ladies!

I feel so lazy also, I'm glad I"m not alone. I just went to first post op appt and then out to eat. I'm pooped as I know once I close this lap top and lay down I will be out!

I told my Dr. that I am taking full leave-8 weeks as I feel I deserve it and want to heal right the first time-he agreed I should, and it felt SO GOOD to hear him say that!

He said I can begin stairs next week, once up and down daily then increase to twice daily the following week, so I hope to be in my own bed next week. I "only" had Davinci 7 days ago, but boy, I sure feel all types of twinges, pain, discomfort internally. I just had my first uncomfortable poop since first one on day 5, so I'm taking some gas-x as many here have suggested-maybe it was the grilled cheese I just ate?

My belly has gone down alot per my 13 yr old son, lol, and dr's scale showes I lost 5 pounds since surgery day, so yeah!

I almost laughed at the Dr.'s "nothing in the vagina for 8 weeks" as really, that is the farthest thought from my brain at this point! I'm most scared of the internal I'll get in 5 more weeks.

oh, I have e-coli infection in bladder-gross. Still on antibiotics for it.

I hope everyone has a great christmas and if anyone is stuck home alone like I may be, feel free to message privately or on here. We must stick together.

Hi ladies! Today is Day 12 for me. I had my first post-op doctor's appointment on Wednesday and did a wee bit of shopping after that and was exhausted! Spent yesterday curled up with yet another raging headache (I am very prone to getting headaches). Had hubby pick me up a new heating pad as mine died the other day. This morning almost passed out in the shower and had to take a half hour break before blow drying my hair. I suspect I haven't been eating enough but haven't had much of an appetite still.

I see alot of you are feeling guilty about not doing much around the house, etc. I am having no problem whatsoever doing a whole lot of nothing! As I plan on going back to work right after New Years I want to heal as much as possible before then with no setbacks - which means I am being very strict with myself - only rest and relaxation until then!

Hello! This is my first post other than to introduce myself. I just found this site a few days ago. My hysterectomy was eight days ago now and I think my healing is going slowly but steadily.

I had laporoscopic surgery and have four small incisions -- three of them no bigger than a centimeter and one about an inch. I have been measuring my healing in funny ways.

The first day, my goal was to PEE. Get control of that body system! In fact I came out of my 3 1/2 hour surgery telling anyone and everyone that fact. They got me to my room, and that's the first thing I did -- stagger to the bathroom with help, even though they told me they had just emptied my bladder before they removed the catheter in the OR...

I have a horror of UTIs and every day has been such a roller coaster of achies here, achies there but I think I'm out of the woods with that one. I've been drinking a LOT of fluids including cranberry juice and coffee which are both acidic.

The second day out, it was all about the gas they pumped into me for the surgery. I have NEVER heard such sounds in my gut in my life! It was like a demented symphony orchestra in there. Not so painful, just noisy!

Third day out, and since, has been about getting my digestive tract back on-line. The cramps have been fairly bad -- enough to lean my face against the wall and do some of that early labor breathing I once knew. Everybody kept telling me to take stool softeners but for the first five days I had the OPPOSITE issue. Now I'm being sure to take Activia yogurt once a day, and a 4-ounce glass of prune juice. I think today, Day 8, is the best yet in terms of getting THAT part of myself um...going. It's one big party around here!

A heating pad has felt good too -- but I try not to put it directly on my stomach much b/c I worry it might cause issues with inflammation. I put it more on my back, or on my thighs, or anywhere that feels stiff and it helps me relax.

This morning was the first time that I rolled onto my stomach in bed and didn't notice any discomfort. I have been going up and down stairs -- slowly -- since I came home but have tried to limit how often; being careful with lifting much of anything either and limiting how often I squat or bend to pick something up...in slow motion!

It's good to read what everyone else is doing/going through. Phew; I'm not alone!

I am finally into some regular pants instead of drawstring ones!! I also am rejoicing that I will not have to have chemo or rad because I got my path report yesterdY and I am 1a. I am breathing a lot better now because of this, feel like I've been holding my breath until I got this word. I wish everyone could get this news too!! have a very Merry Christmas and try not to overdo! Mary

Today was a big day out with Mom. After lunch, we hit the local library branch for about an hour. Then we ventured to Old Navy for about 30 minutes then went into Sam's Club for one item. It was the most time on my feet (or in the car) since my surgery on the 13th. I don't hurt too badly, but I'm definitely tired. I didn't have enough uumph in me to play fetch with the dog for too long.

I'll definitely be taking it easy the rest of the night. Not much planned for the weekend. I'm glad Mom is here (from out of state), otherwise it would be a lonely Christmas. Dad can't come up as a few weeks ago he had a total knee replacement. He's not cleared to travel yet.

Take it easy ladies.