Recovery Progress Reports for Hysterectomy dates Jan 30-Feb 05,2012

Raven and Notebook- I am sooooo jealous that you are sleeping well. I am lucky to get 5 hours and that's with sleeping medication. I am not on HRT so I am suffering with the insomnia and the hot flashes.
Yesterday, I was excited to wear a pair of capris that I had not worn in 2 years. I have lost weight without trying. But due to swelly belly, they were a little uncomfortable at the end of the day
I hope that doesn't last much longer. I always feel like someone could stick a pin in my belly at the end of the day and I would pop

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Originally Posted by myteacher Raven and Notebook- I am sooooo jealous that you are sleeping well. I am lucky to get 5 hours and that's with sleeping medication. I am not on HRT so I am suffering with the insomnia and the hot flashes. Yesterday, I was excited to wear a pair of capris that I had not worn in 2 years. I have lost weight without trying. But due to swelly belly, they were a little uncomfortable at the end of the day I hope that doesn't last much longer. I always feel like someone could stick a pin in my belly at the end of the day and I would pop

I'm sorry you're not sleeping well. I'm still having the same problem with swelly belly, too. I can get my pants button and zippered in the morning but by the end of the day I have to drive home with them undone. VERY uncomfortable. A couple of my friends have told me their swelly belly lasted 3-4 months. I really hope they are right.

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Originally Posted by ladybugangel thanks meka! I also got a little bad news and a bit confused but he left my left ovary because he said it looked healthy now he says due to pain in my left ovary he thinks it needs to be removed. It has 3 staples in it and continues to hurt. We are going to wait a while before we decide. But another surgery! Ughgg at this point I don't care..... Just want to be healthy and out of pain. Thank god the decision does not have to be made right away. But I wish he would have just taken it in the first place.

Lady, I can't imagine having to go through another surgery already, but I agree with you...if it is what you need to heal and move on, then you need to do it. Stay strong and just take one day at a time right now!! Sending hugs your way!!

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Originally Posted by notebook after work I can't wait to get jammies on.

I know what mean!! I've trained my hubby as well...everyday I get home from work his response is...so is it time for jammies??

Success!!! Yesterday was a big step in my recovery and I want to cry. I haven't had any discharge in about a week so I got brave and decided to go without a pantyliner yesterday. I went out to lunch and shopping all afternoon with my BFF and I was a nervous wreck waiting for the big gush to come. Nothing! My BFF found it all rather amusing but I know my hystersisters will understand. I have not been able to go pad free since I was about 12-13 years old. It's going to take more than a day to break a 35 year habit but its a start.

Good for you, Raven!!! I'm not quite there yet, but I'm hopeful that any day I'll notice a dry pantyliner and I'll be moving on...can't wait!!!

My hubby and I had a break through last night!! FINALLY!!! We were able to have sex and it was actually pleasurable!!! YIPPIE!!! I'm a little sore this morning, but I was so relieved to know that everything is still working down there!

I hope all you ladies have a terrific Easter weekend!!! :-)

Raven and meka that's awsome!! I love milestones I had been pad free until the last silver nitrate but I am sure any day I will be back there again yesterday I did spring cleaning! Yesterday was the most i have done since surgery and I didn't die !! Lol I feel pretty darn good. I still get sharp pains in my abdomen and vagina but I am sure it's just nerve endings. The old me is almost back but going to be even better.
I swear sex is better than before! I am pleasantly surprised! Yeah

Happy Easter!!!! I hope all my sisters are feeling well today!

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Originally Posted by Meka40 I know what mean!! I've trained my hubby as well...everyday I get home from work his response is...so is it time for jammies??

That's pretty cute!

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Originally Posted by myteacher Raven and Notebook- I am sooooo jealous that you are sleeping well. I am lucky to get 5 hours and that's with sleeping medication. I am not on HRT so I am suffering with the insomnia and the hot flashes.

Hi myteacher,

I am not on HRT either. I really thought I was going to have to go on HRT and/or start taking medications for sleep. I couldn't imagine anything else really helping.

Then I went to my acupuncturist and told him how serious my insomnia and night sweats were. (Luckily we have a community acupuncture clinic where I live which means I can get acupuncture weekly for only $15 a session.)

Ever since then my weekly acupuncture treatments and the Chinese herbs Gan Mai Da Zoa Wan have been helping me sleep and have reduced my night sweats.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs helped a lot, but I still was not sleeping as restfully or deeply so I decided to quit caffeine and sugar. I have not completely eliminated them, but I am decreasing them. An imbalance in blood sugar caused by caffeine or refined sugars can make cortisol surge at night and keep you awake.

In addition, the adrenals are working overtime during menopause picking up the slack for the ovaries. Caffeine, refined sugars, and stress, STRESS them out.

Exhausted adrenals can be responsible for sleep problems and night sweats.

I read that our adrenals have the capacity in menopause to pick up the slack for the ovaries if we give them a chance.

So I am cutting out things that stress my adrenals out and I am taking herbals infusions to nourish them.

Over the last couple of days I started drinking nettles infusion (like nettles tea, but with more leaves and steeped 8 hours) and oatstraw infusion to help support my adrenals.

Already, the results have been pretty amazing! My sleep in the last two days has gotten even better.

Here is the book that has really helped me with all this:


New Menopausal Years : The Wise Woman Way, Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90 by Susun S Weed

I found it at the library and found it so useful I went out and bought a copy from my independent bookstore here.

Susun Weed also has a helpful forum that I have been using too. Just google Susun Weed's Wise Woman Forum.

Best Wishes to you myteacher!