4 1/2 wks post op and frustrated!

Hi!
I am 4 1/2 weeks post op and feel like I did the first week. I had felt so good up until the one month mark. Now, the gas is back, I'm constipated, I'm sore and frustrated. I am also having an intermittant bladder problem. I've had my urine tested and cultured and it all came back fine, but I have alot of irritation, I guess is the best word to describe it, when I pee. I also sometimes have leakage after I wipe and stand up.

My DH says I'm just overdoing it and paying the price. Maybe he's right. I am just so frustrated right now. I guess I just thought since I had felt so good all along that I was home free. Guess I was wrong.

Anyway, just wanted to vent and see if anyone else has experienced this at 4 1/2 weeks......

Christi,

Many of us remember actually feeling worse as soon as we started to think we would be normal! Remember that the recovery also means you've lost some of your endurance and you've got to work slowly to get your strength back.

On the leaking - you might ask your doc about using vaginal estrogen cream. Many of us have found that after a BSO we get awful dry and the tissues get thin. This can cause urinary symptoms as well as vaginal ones.



Dorrie

Kristi,

Just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I, too have noticed the leaking after you think you are finished peeing and stand up. My Dr. said that it was because of the trama the internal organs went through during surgery and after and to be patient - it will go away. He did tell me to do the kegel exercises a couple of times a day. I have not had the other badder issues. Though still gassy and constipated off and on.

My Dr. released me (at my 1 week post-op apt) at 4 weeks to return to all normal activities except for martial arts. I walked a mile on Saturday and am very sore today. I was feeling great until I walked. What I've read here on this site is that you HAVE to take it SLOW and allow your body time to heal!

Hope this helps.

Kelly

HI
I am 4 1/2 weeks post op TAH/BSO 2-19and feel like I did the first week!
About the same as the two of you but also started while i'm in the shower I get very DIzzy.. I'm also still in alot of pain is
They say we need to take it easy DH says quit tring to be wonder woman.
Thanks for letting me get this off my chest nice to vent...
Mary

I'm still in a lot of pain, tommorrow wil be 3 weeks. still on pain meds. Is this normal? In th morning I feel pretty god and by noon I am a ess. Any ideas?
Abby

I'm only 4 weeks tomorrow but does anyone else wake up in the morning stomach fairly flat and wham by 10 am you look like you swallowed a beach ball, stomach very distended and tight feeling.
also very tender. Is this normal......I was starting to think I was a whimp, Is the swelling my bowel or what?? does anyone know????

Evie, I'm almost 2 weeks post op. And yes, my belly is much flatter in the morning. I take ibuprofen soon as I awaken. By end of day it's poofy again. Seems to be the norm.

I refused to let my belly get the best of me. I look at it, scrowl my face, stick my tongue out at it, and get on with the day.

I know it'll get better. Two women I work for who had their surgeries in November have back to normal tummies. But it took two to three months.

Hey, I'm in Florida and I just ordered a new bikini. I discovered that my bikini underwear pass right above the poochy ridge, so it doesn't show. And I don't care what the heck it looks like - it won't keep me from the beach. Well, in about 6 or 7 weeks, that is.

Hugs,
Littlebear

Good girl little bear, I think I just might buy a new bathing suit too.
I found the swelly belly site, it answered so many of my questions
i'm gonna kick back and stop worrying about it, what will be will be.......I say that now after I know its normal haha

what swelly belly site??? link please? i would love to understand what this tummy is all about

nette it was posted in the topic "will I ever fit into my old jeans.....

http://www.hystersisters.com/vb2/sh...ht=swelly+belly
it explained alot and certianly made me feel better, have a look
I hope it helps!