Recovery Progress Reports for Hysterectomy dates Jul 16-Jul 22,2012

Please be careful! Heal quickly! <<HUGS>>>

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Originally Posted by katscoz Great to see you again on other side. Hope you have a fast recovery.

Its good to see you to now I just have to wait till lunch time to go home I hope u are doing as well as me I'm very surprised but not complaining just tired

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Originally Posted by goldensrus If I lay down or stand don't hurt so much, but sitting and getting up from laying position is a struggle. Need to figure out some way to get up with out using my stomache muscles. Then will be feeling not to bad. Found out had numerous large fibroids so might be why I am so sore and swollen. The swelling has come down some though.

Hi golden have you seen a physio yet? Mine said not to try and get up with a sit up or pulling on something movement. Instead roll onto side on edge of bed with knees bent and pulled up at right angles with both arms on same side. Then you have to kind of swing yourself to sitting in one movement by letting your lower legs out of bed and fall down while at same time pushing up with elbow and hand keeping your body as aligned as possible. It is hard to describe. Easier if someone can show you or you could find video. And if still in hospital lower bed as much as you can so your feet land flat and steady on floor. Have someone with you when you try it. Hope that helps.

My surgery was on July 18. Went very well. I was very uncomfortable laying in bed all day with the catheter in but the cath did not hurt. I am not used to laying around though and that is going to be the hardest part for me.
I got out of the hospital July 19 in the AM. Passing gas, but did not realize they pumped gas into you during surgery and mine settled into my shoulder. I was told it would probably move when I got up and walke daround. That did not help. When I got home, I laid down with a heating pad on my shoulder and that really seemed to help.
I am a side sleeper, but it is still uncomfortable to lay on my side. Hoping that gets better quickly!
HUGS to all my hyster sisters! Lets all get well quickly!

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Originally Posted by Abbie12 Had my hysterectomy yesterday (7-17-12) Got home today at 12:00pm. I'm walking around slowly - eating when I feel hungry - resting as much as possible. I have been able to urinate regularly although the urine is quite dark (not sure if there's blood mixed in) I am not having any discharge. My only concern is the cramping from the gas. I've taken Gas -X, and am drinking lots of water. Very uncomfortable. I wish I could some how release the gas, but having no luck. Any ideas would be great!

I feel for you with the gas. I have not taken any GasX yet. Does it seem to help? I still have not had a BM either and am dreading that! Anyone know if a stool softener would be helpful now?
Hope you feel better soon!

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Originally Posted by mechanicgurl Okay so they think I have a hematoma (collection of blood ) at the top of my vaginal vault . Ultrasound t find out details.

Praying for you!
Take care of yourself (or better yet, let someone else take care of you!)
<<<HUGS>>>>

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Originally Posted by katscoz Oh poor you caraetc. I also noticed level of care and concern dropped off after a couple of days in hospital. Be strong and insist on an ultrasound. You know your body. Can you phone a friend, one who can talk strongly but politely to rush in and insist for you. When you are trapped in your bed you feel helpless. A visitor who goes to every nurse unit manager hospital staff member they can find will get some action just so they quit bugging staff. Just have to be firm reasonable and polite do the action is not security. Good luck.

It was like a bad episode of twilight zone. Its like feeling like you are talking but nothing comes out. No one hears me. This morning my new nurse came in and she was appalled. I said i dont know if they were just busy she said no and that it wasnt proper care. They didnt read my chart. Didnt know i had cath. Didnt know anything. Didnt follow schedule for my meds and gave meds outside of schedule. It sycks to be invisable. Its already a dark and hollow place to be but this just creeped me out. Gave me bladder spaz med. When i told them i was terribly nauseated they said headache and nausea are not side effects of that med. During the night i looked it up and they are the top 2 side effects. Just want to go home. Cant stop crying (which bugged the night staff) i need my husband.

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Originally Posted by mianlab I feel for you with the gas. I have not taken any GasX yet. Does it seem to help? I still have not had a BM either and am dreading that! Anyone know if a stool softener would be helpful now? Hope you feel better soon!

They been giving me gasx since i came out if surgery. It hasnt been as bad as i feared. It helps a lot. No bm here yet either but i am quite uncomfortable with catheter in. If i coyld just get cath out i would feel better.

I must have been very lucky in the hospital. My nurses were wonderful! All I had to do was press the call light and someone came quickly. They answered my questions as best they could and were very friendly and understanding. It is good to be on the other side. I have not had any emotional "problems" or anything yet, so hoping I will not have any break downs or anything. Not feeling too tired, just tired of laying around. Don't want to overdo it but feel like doing something. Cabin fever is setting in all ready and just got home yesterday.

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Originally Posted by mianlab I must have been very lucky in the hospital. My nurses were wonderful! All I had to do was press the call light and someone came quickly. They answered my questions as best they could and were very friendly and understanding. It is good to be on the other side. I have not had any emotional "problems" or anything yet, so hoping I will not have any break downs or anything. Not feeling too tired, just tired of laying around. Don't want to overdo it but feel like doing something. Cabin fever is setting in all ready and just got home yesterday.

Last night was the first issue i had with the staff. The charge nurse just came in so i got a chance to talk to her about what happened. I am not a complainer but it felt good to be able to talk to her about what happened. The hospital is a hard place to be and ive been here since tuesday morning. Im tired if this bed :-)