third week anniversary and crying

Hey today makes third week since TAH on 11/25. Felt good yesterday and the day before so i went xmas shopping. Today Im real swollen and bloated and worst of all can't stop crying. Just keep sleeping and crying.. my ovaries were left in so thats not it. Im not in too much pain so why do I keep crying.. dh is away at work and keeps calling scared cause i sound so bad --teen kids arent much help... but its not like im asking I just keep crying and don't know why...

Makes no sense.. at my 2nd week op on wednesday I was great!

Im flying to my parents on Thursday fror the holidays --everybody expects me to be better you know it'll almost be 4 weeks!!! Im begining to be scared about going even though my dc said it was a great idea... help!

I AM FOUR WEEKS POST OP TOMORROW. I STILL CRY. AND YA KNOW WHAT THERE IS STILL ALOT GOING ON IN YOUR BODY. I TALKED TO MY DR ABOUT IT AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY OVARIES OUT AND YOU DID NOT DOES NOT MEAN A THING. YOUR HORMONES ARE STILL MESSED UP AND YOUR OVARIES ARE PROBABLY IN SHOCK STILL AND MESSING WITH YOUR HORMONES. GIVE IT A CHANCE AND ASK YOUR DR. FOR SOME HELP UNTIL IT GETS BETTER. I KNOW IT WILL. I STILL HOPE FOR MYSELF.....

YA NEED ME PM ME....

s randysarner!

You poor dear, it's so hard NOT to do stuff when you think you're feeling good! And then the mood swings hit --- why don't you call your doctor and see what s/he says? Sadly is right, your ovaries are probably in shock (have you been having hot flashes/night sweats?)...

About travelling --- do NOT lift any suitcases! Please, please, please either get your DH and kids to handle the suitcases or pay a skycap -- you could really hurt yourself by lifting too soon.

I hope you start feeling better Sweetie!

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thanks for rhe replies.. this site makes me feel soo better

and no im not lifting a thing!! mailing the gifts and my son who is comming up later is carrying my bags to the ticket counter. i might even ask for a ride from on of thoes carts lol. unfortunatel dh isn't comming --maybe why im so nervous (here i go crying again) he has been so --well there-- not really use to it.. he travels for work but took off week of surgery and first week out... boy did i get dependent fast!! no he's just long distant and a pain with all the phone calls guess he's nervous too wich is cute but...
anyway im going off at the mouth here when i just wanted to thank everyone for the much needed support.

you girls are s

Oh Randy, Sweetie, I'm so sorry your DH isn't going with you! It really stinks when Christmas falls on a Wednesday, because many companies only give the one day off (that's what's going on with my DH's company)...

Glad that you've thought about the transportation and luggage issue, but I still think you should give your doc a call about your mood swings....

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Hey Randy,

I can sure relate. I felt great yesterday, I felt great at 2 weeks, but tomorrow is my third week anniversary, and today I howled like I was heartbroken for ages and ages. I was just glad there was no one here to hear at the time, because it sounded gut-wrenching even to me - and I didn't have any real reason for it.

I too have kept my ovaries, but those hormones sure are tricky things. I also just glanced out my window and saw the moon is just about full, so perhaps .... LOL

At least here we can cry and laugh together.

Good luck sister

{{Hugs}} to you, dear! I had a crying spell during my 3rd week too. Even called the dr with imaginary symptoms. I bet they thought I was nuts. I am at week 5 and so far...no more crying. I think it is especially hard here at Christmas time when there is so much to do, but you just can't do it. Hang in there and take care!

You are one day post op older then me. I know exactly how you feel. I thought I was ok to go out and be busy and yet it still hurts when I over do it. Doctor had put me on bed rest for a three days to let things heal back up. It isnt uncommon to cry even if you have your ovaries. You've been through a life altering operation, you have been at home and in bed for three weeks. That alone is enough to set in depression:cry:.

Keep a log of the moods and see if you have any hot flashes . There is a chance that your ovaries could fail after a hysterectomy.Doctor will be able to tell by your moods and physical factors. He can also do a special kind of work-up to see if your levels are ok.

For me I feel much better if I allow the saddeness to flow and then I pick myself back up and watch a funny movie or join my family in the living room. But thats just what works for me
. Try not to over due it when getting back to your life....you still have three more weeks of healing so you can still hurt yourself if you push to soon and to hard. Take care of yourself. I hope you feel better very soon!

I think many of us can relate to the emotional episodes after hysterectomy. It is major surgery and impacts us not only physically but emotionally. It just takes time to sort through it and heal. Please be very gentle with yourself, and keep in touch with your doctor about how you are feeling.

Also, when you make your plane trip, please be sure to get up and walk a bit to help with blood circulation. There is still a risk of blood clots this early in recovery.

Keep pampering the Princess!

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Love This site... just wanted to share the funny side of crying....and mood swings... 18 year old son gave me an attitude as he was doing something for me.. I started the crying thing and gave him what for... I mean he got all my mood swing

Got to tell you 48 hours later and the child can't do enough.. and all with a great big smile... maybe i should of had some of this hormonal stuff years ago