it has been 6wks for me now. Idid not know how hard it would be to recover. loss a lot of blood during sx. Blood count at the lowest 7.4. Anemia was terrible. still not normal taking iron for 4 months.. Stomach problems that lead to gastroenterologist at 3-4 weeks post-op. EGD and colonoscopy are normal. Still have nausea almost daily. Swelly belley is still my friend.
Feeling better now finally. I was feed the line and believed it. You know the one that goes (Oh! its the best thing you will ever do, you will feel the best you have ever felt.) Did they forget to tell you what you have to go threw before you get to that point? I am putting an end to that. I will tell the truth. It will be hell at first and better much much later.
Thank god for hystersisters. they explained every symtom, side effect and problem that I had. I would have lost my mind if I had not found this site.
it has been a god send. Thanks again ladies.

Here's a question for ya... - submitted by carestev

Nervous about upcoming Hysterectomy - submitted by djhorwath

TAh/bso hystersisters believer(thanks) - submitted by pevans

Halloween Hysterectomy - submitted by cynth11

The story behind my TAH... (children mentionned) - submitted by redhead65

SAH kept ovaries & cervix 10/21/09 - submitted by deeveebee

Eleven Days Ago... - submitted by *MonCherie*

My TAH Experience - submitted by pamonthego

TAH/BSO One year later........ - submitted by Reallyscared

Recovery at home - submitted by scaredbrina

TAH- forgot to mention an important part - submitted by heathertink

SAH- I had no choice - submitted by Reanle

Finally- my TAH :) (kids mentioned briefly) - submitted by heathertink

It really will be okay :) - submitted by cleo76

RSO, then TAH - submitted by HysSis2009

Story of my TAH - submitted by felican2002

10 days post op - submitted by ALQ

Scared??? What ever for? - submitted by Sunita

Cervix decision? Some advice! - submitted by LateBloomer57

little by little - submitted by nelie

TAH, My Decision, Not my mothers/husbands. - submitted by lady s

TAH BSO 9/1/09 Feeling Good - submitted by Bales

TAH/BSO Aug 4 all is well - submitted by olive51

two days post-op/ feeling FANTASTIC - submitted by papoos

TAH/BSO No SWELLY BELLY no Weight Gain - submitted by loving5

4 days out !! Ooh er - submitted by racy8

tah story - submitted by huskerfan1984

TAH - My new LIFE! - submitted by oklahoma

TAH, my story and how it came to be - submitted by SouthernGlitter

TAH/LSO--"mini-lap" and being fit. - submitted by mindyf

My story 5 days post-op - submitted by bbksimmons

5th week of TAH Princess - submitted by texas_aggies

My Hysterectomy changed my life and I would do it again! - submitted by MustangSallyT

7/27/09 SAH/BSO-Recovery going well - submitted by bobbielynn

Good to be on the other side! 7-7-9 TAH - submitted by mhaywar

TAH July 24th Tazmanian Devil finally at peace ;) - submitted by simple4soul

TAH on July 10 & feelin' good! - submitted by kiia

Tah - submitted by adascandlelight

TAH July 21st - submitted by Catarina

My story of my tah - submitted by igottaangel4u

Before and after July 9 surgery - submitted by summerdaisy

TAH July, 8th, better than I thought - submitted by glmrphy

7 days post TAH - submitted by karenmac

Bowel management post Op TAH/BSO & Sacrocolpopexy - submitted by Aquaseas

My TAH/RSO in detail:It's long but it's good! - submitted by imajrzygrl2

TAH-kept ovaries/just wanted to share(detailed) - submitted by kyprincess79

"Post-op better and stronger 22 days" - submitted by jackie40

TAH & cellulitis - submitted by lsvancel

TAH with RSO at 30 - submitted by NHhopeful

TAH/BSO - A Great Experience - submitted by mscleo

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I have been meaning to write about my story, but wanted to make sure I was energized enough to tell it all.

I am a 36 year old with a busy life: school, home, and family have been my priority for so long. My family is a wonderful though, and have been truly there for me each step of the way.

My issues with my menstrual cycle have interrupted so many moments in my life. Just heavy flows, 10 days long, migraines when I had it, and it was pretty standard to find myself on the couch for the first three days curled in a ball. Sometimes the pain and clots were so bad, I feared that I was miscarrying even though I had my fallopian tubes tied years before for other reasons. Every time I was intimate with my husband, I would cramp and end up bleeding for two days. It was painful and humiliating. I felt too young to have physical issues interupting my love life. Like many women, I didn't know that it didn't have to be an issue anymore - I thought I would have to suffer until a real reason called for it all to end. I went in for my routine pap and before I was even evaluated, I blurt it all out and begged for help. My doctor recommended either: Novasure, IUD, or hysterectomy. He wouldn't allow me to make decision that moment and I respect him for that, because I would have made the wrong one. I had the internal ultrasound a couple of weeks later and that changed my options. He felt that the hysterectomy was the only way to go and after listening to his reasoning I agreed.

It was 3 weeks of wait for Oct. 20th to come around. I did the house cleaning sprees, the cooking ahead and organizing. It reminded me of "nesting" before having my children. I had a meeting at the hospital the day before my big day to answer questions and meet with the anesthesiologist. It was terrific because every thing that would happen was told to me ahead of time. I didn't have a bowel prep but was told to eat lightly and nothing after midnight.

The next morning I was there by 6:30. I had my DH with me and I was given my stylish gown and slipper socks and had some blood work done and finally my IV. Everyone was so kind and I was constantly offered time and attention for any fears or questions I may have. but I felt prepared and wasn't worried. I was smiley and content to just go through the process. My DH was more worried than me, but he didn't let me down. At 8:30 I was taken to the OR and the only lasting thought was that it was cold and bright in there. I was gently nudged onto the operating table, they strapped my arms out so I wouldn't accidently roll over in my sleep and then the anesthesiologist told me I would be feeling sleepy soon. Drifting off to sleep was comfortable, and it felt natural.

I awoke in the recovery room experiencing pain. I felt inflamed and simply achy. I wasn't sick, and I could concentrate on what the nurse was telling me. She said that the TVH I was scheduled for ended up requiring laproscopic assistance but that I went through just fine and it was all done. I had three incisions abdominaly I didn't prepare for was all.

When I went up to my room, my DH and sister were there to just comfort me. I wouldn't have wanted a lot of company though, I just ached and wanted to sleep. A while later the nurse checked my catheter and she would check to see if I bled through the packing. I did fine though. I couldn't have anything accept ice but didn't even want that. I became sick that night becuase of the morphine pump I was attached too. I remember telling the nurse I had a bad headache and that I felt like I might get sick. I did to, all night. Vomiting was hard with the incisions and finally they took me off the morphine and gave my percocet and motrin. It took a couple of hours, but then I felt pretty good. After an exam by my doc where he removed my packing (OUCH!) he let the nurses take out the catheter and have a shower which was heavenly. Peeing hurt the first few times though. They let me go home by 8pm the second day. I slept on the couch for the first week only becuase my DH is way too active in his sleep and I feared him accidently hurting me.

The first week was really hard. Stairs were fine, getting up and down was okay - but voiding and BMs were harsh and my entire digestive system was a wreck. The doc had my DH bring me in day 4 to double check for infection and that was when he said why they did the laproscopic part of my TVH. It turns out my uterus was twice the size it should be and I started bleeding too heavy. The lab said it was adenomyosis and precancer.

I'm two weeks post op today and I know I have a while yet before I'm me again. Lots of people say the waiting is the hard part, for me it was the first 5 days post op that was the difficult part. However, I have no regrets at all.

LAVH Story - submitted by bobbydoo

Tvh (oct 30,2009) - submitted by djd832001

LAVH/BSO 10-21-09--VERY LONG & Descriptive - submitted by darceyd

2 wks post LAVH doing well - submitted by profpa

Total LAVH/LSO October 5th - submitted by back2normal2009

LAVH Oct 5, 2009 - submitted by Shanispaz

LAVH October 5 - submitted by mehitabel74

LAVH on Aug 4, 2009 6 weeks post op - submitted by rabianco2

LAVH- 6 days post op - submitted by Deelish Dish

Surgery 9/24 LAVH - Scared! - submitted by donnab454

Recovering from TVH Plus rectocele - submitted by youngones

New and Nervous - submitted by maaikewd

TVH Bladder Sling 9/9/09 - submitted by hysterbunny

Wow! Only 36 hrs. post-op and I feel MAHVELOUS! :) - submitted by MissFire

Lavh bso 8-21-09 - submitted by bluebug

TVH w/episiotomy revision 1 week post-op - submitted by anwilliams04

Lavh - submitted by gotawolf

New here scheduled for TVH & bladder repair 10/22/09 - submitted by MM64

TVH with complications - submitted by WhiteWolfe55

Total Vaginal Hyst 8/20/09 - submitted by feb17

LAVH with TOT bladder sling - submitted by impatientjen

TVH August 17 surprised all around - submitted by ohtobeahayes

Post-op TVH with bladder sling. - submitted by Xaxxy007

TVH August 10- Road to Recovery - submitted by 123nurse

TVH-Aug 4th - submitted by quirky1

TVH 6/29 with posterior repair - submitted by wordwizard

LAVH - 8 months post op - submitted by Sasue

Surgery July 23 - submitted by RumbleSis

TVH with Bladder Sling - submitted by DBig

LAVH Wednesday, home Thursday and feeling pretty good (children mentioned) - submitted by Narnian70

4 days post-op... - submitted by twiceblessed

7/16 LAVH @ 1:45 left hospital by 10:00 7/17 - submitted by Hooiser Gal

LAVH 07/01/09 (Children Mentioned) (Long Post) - submitted by goofywife

LAVH Friday Home Sunday - submitted by ChefJenny0

TVH June16th-Kept Ovaries, Love Life - submitted by Sophie525

TVH 1.5 weeks ago - anemia - submitted by loves24

TVH kept both ovaries 6-11-09 - submitted by Dizney

TVH/RSO with enterocele repair- Sorry, its long! - submitted by waitinginpain28

LAVH is the way to go!!!!!!!!!!! - submitted by Limarie

LAVH August 2008! - submitted by Irishlassy

TVH/BSO and doing great - submitted by packer26

TVH 4 days post-op, Spinal block - submitted by starrshack

Tvh 4/27/09 - submitted by ReneeBTX

LAVH trans Vaginal experience - submitted by Xaviera

LAVH with BSO and Monarch Sling 4/10/09 - submitted by NMrider

53yr old LAVH/BSO - submitted by Melonballed

TVH 3/17/09 -Everything Going Great - submitted by Harley Low Ride

TVH Recovering 2 days later - submitted by EmmyMae

My TVH 3/5/09 - submitted by ~Lilliyian~

LAVH On March 9th - submitted by jenn72

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Let me give you a backdrop of how I ended up having an LSH (Lap. SupraCervical Hyst) I had my first child (son) when I was 18 years of age. 2 years later I had an abortion and began to have irregular periods. I would bleed 12-15 days straight. I would go off one week and then come right back on. My dr. put me on BC's to control my cycles and it worked. I came off the BC's and got pregnant and had a miscarriage. My dr. put me back on the BC's to control my cycle again as they have began to be irregular again. He then said if you have another child I can almost guarantee your cycle will correct itself. Well at the age of 27 I got married had my second child (daughter) at age 28 and my cycle returned to normal. Normal for 10 whole years. The bleeding returned with cramps and my dr the same one over all these years. Says let's do an ultrasound which he had done in the past but saw nothing. This time I had fibroids. Cool, Nothing to be alarmed about. Some women have then and they never have symptoms. Anyway, we do a D&C and it the tissue is sent to the lab and comes back normal. Never had an abnormal paps either. So, we discuss my options, I go back on BC's to no avail. They were like eating sweet tarts would bleed right through the whole pack. Not real heavy bleeding but annoying bleeding. Then after a year of that we decide to do something more permanent. My dr discussed all of my options with me. So, my husband and I decided to do a LSH it was scheduled in January of 09, I was scared to death. I read everything on this site (warning- don't do that) I was so afraid that I canceled. So, we decided to do the wait and watch approach, things got worst. fluid retention, blood not circulating properly, heartburn.....Anyway, my gave me 2 options that was an ablation or the LSH. He doesn't do myomectomy's in his own study he believe that the fibroids grows back over a period of time especially if you are not close to menopause (10 years or less). You know I gotta trust him, I've been with him forever. So, my dr drops the bomb on me that he is leaving my HMO. Oh no! He says I want to take care of all of my oldest patients before I leave. I had decided to do an ablation already, until one day I thought I was in labor. My dr felt like that an ablation would not help the cramping and that the bleeding could start up again after a year or so, it's not guaranteed. My husband and I discussed it and decided with our original decision the LSH. So, in August I got the phone call for 10/27/09. I got to the hospital at 7:30am surgery scheduled at 10:30am. I register, go give blood and then wait to be called back. I am called 20 minutes later. I head to pre op, I change clothes get the iv hooked up and my daughter and husband come back and sit with me. By this time it's 8:30. 2 hours later my dr comes in and talks to me and my family. Then the nurses, anesthesiologist. Then 10 minutes later I am being wheeled to OR. I was never afraid at all ( first surgery). My dr explained the procedure to me thoroughly, twice as a matter of fact. I get in the OR and they began to hook me up to all the machines. My dr is there rubbing my arm and we are talking about siblings. I am now breathing into the gas mask. the anesthesiologist says here comes the happy juice. Then I waking up in recovery. Surgery was Tuesday home Wednesday. My dr said my uterus was larger than expected and I loss 2 pints of blood. Also, I started to come out from the anesthesia too early so they had to give me a little more. No blood transfusion. 3 small incisions. Feeling well being the 4th day post op. Only had a little nausea on the 3rd day. other than that all is well. Would I do it again if I had to yes. God is the first that get the glory and then there is my that God use to make me better. My even called me at home on Wednesday night. I was sleep but he talked with my daughter. What a doll.

My LSH experience - submitted by kishey

4 Days Post Op LSH -Day Surgery - submitted by Tortellini

Lavh - 9 days post op - belly sleepers - submitted by 722tiger

One month post-op & feeling great! - submitted by Winkey

Lsh - 10/1/09 - submitted by rsh1922

LSH and BSO Sept. 2009 - submitted by bridgfdk

Emergency Hysterectomy LSH - submitted by Jeni E

Had LAVH on Sept 24, 2009..I'm doing Fine! - submitted by kjluster

10 days post op - submitted by misssmartypants

Total Laparoscopic Vaginal Hyst - Both Ovaries Removed - submitted by missivanhorn

so cool! - submitted by justmeinwv

Lsh - 8/19/09 - submitted by seabreezelivin

LSH Story -- large uterus, experienced surgeon, good outcomes so far - submitted by LoriAusTex

2 weeks into recovery - submitted by dmlocke65

TLH 8/10. Recovery going really well! - submitted by 34inPA

About the Hospital Stay....(LAVH) - submitted by hurtingnomore

TLH 8/5/09--2 days post op! - submitted by Kelly_R

One year anniversary on LSH - submitted by scgilb

Tough decision...no regrets! - submitted by jmmt

lavh a success - submitted by alicia ann

LSH was a great decision for me - submitted by nylbor

Laproscopic is THE WAY!!! A Happy Experience. - submitted by Redtullips

TLH 6/30 home same day - submitted by nanpne

TLH 5/2009 w/bladder surgery too. - submitted by BumUterus2009

Lavh/bso 06-02-09 - submitted by Sadie85027

Tlh/bso - submitted by BAHC

LSH, RSO on 5/26/09 - submitted by BlueSkies&Sun

LSH Surgery and feeling better already - submitted by rolling

LAVH, home now... - submitted by hootie364

TLH 1 Week Post Op - submitted by SoCalAngel

LSH with A & P repairs- - submitted by portlandsis

Lsh 5/5 - i feel awesome! - submitted by Stickers

My Laproscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy - submitted by yorkieluver

Waited so long now finally did it ! LAP - submitted by bussygrl

LSH done on 4/15/09. Feeling pretty good :) - submitted by JMRod1208

8 days post LSH - submitted by julia1214

I did it! I'm now 3 days post-op (LSH) - submitted by havefaith09

TLH/BSO 6 weeks so far so good - submitted by Hysterrific

TLH, BRCA Positive - submitted by zoey1227

Nordic Skiing 4 weeks post-op - LSH - submitted by picturesque

Total Laparascopic Hysterectomy, kept right ovary - submitted by kmunchkin13

laparoscopic supracervical hyst - submitted by happy&relieved

I did it! - submitted by CourtneyC

LSH - went great! - submitted by dehedy

My Story TLH with BSO and Cystoscopy - submitted by Paintedlady

LAVH - My Hysterectomy Diary(child mentioned) - submitted by epainga

My LSH-BSO experience - submitted by Gianna57

Lessons Learned from my LSH - submitted by rubydoo2

Post op. No Novasure for me LAVH - submitted by tehya

LSH for adenomyosis and fibroids - submitted by Visuli

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I came to hear the words that I needed a hysterectomy in my oncologist office only five days after my diagnoses of uterine cancer. Of course I didn't really want to have surgery, no one does unless they have had severe problems. But I was diagnosed with uterine cancer and my surgery was not elective. I toyed with the idea of keeping my ovaries because I did not want to be thrust into menopause, but my doctor said I was at high risk for getting other female cancers (ovarian, cervical). So I agreed to have a complete hysterectomy. He told us about the DaVinci Robotic Surgery, how it was less invasive, the recovery time was less then half of tradional abdominal, and most people are feeling great within a few days. He was right on all parts, I did very well and am healing great. I would recommend this type of surgery to anyone who is a canidate. I have not had any trouble with menopause symptoms, with the exception of a few hot flashes, and night sweats. I am still not sleeping well, but that may still be my body trying to adjust to the healing from surgery. I Praise God for all that he has accomplished in my life, and give him all the glory.

Surgery Nov. 11th- very nervous - submitted by winston7

DaVinci Robotic Hysterectomy....My Story - submitted by AprilW2222

Feeling quite useless - submitted by love da vinci

Complete RALHP:Kept Ovaries - submitted by Kushiro

dVLSH Oct. 5 (heavy menstrual bleeding)- great results! - submitted by sunnydays42

daVinci laparoscopic complete hysterectomy with bilteral BSO - submitted by zenyatta5

Two days Post Op RALH - Long - submitted by Tiredoffibroid

12 Days Post DaVinci Surgery (Long) - submitted by Bobbeleh

post-op Robotic/LAVH, hemorrhoidectomy, anal fissure repair - submitted by real

Surgery 9/16/09 - submitted by KarenInKY

Davinci Procedure on 09/02 Feeling Awesome - submitted by mycookiebaker

Post-Op RALH, Days 1-6 (long post) - submitted by EvaDC2009

Just home from RALH - submitted by debg60

Da Vinci Surgery Story - submitted by dbroido

Two days post-op from da Vinci (RALH) - submitted by jc1978

Truly amazing minimal pain da vinci tah/bso - submitted by BJNC

Relieved and Very Blessed to have had a successful DaVinci Supracervial Hysterectomy - submitted by lumpygus

DaVinci Robotic Assisted Surgery on Monday 7/20 -- I am home!! - submitted by IWannaBPainFree

DaVinci Surgery Friday Home & Feeling Great Saturday - submitted by Peacehill

Exactly One Month after surgery! - submitted by ocalagal63

4 weeks post op with fistula - submitted by MEK02

bladder problems - submitted by flower00

DaVinci biggest fan - submitted by jkgentry

First week after Da Vinci Hysterectomy - submitted by ocalagal63

RALH/BSO - 3 days post-op - submitted by GeorgiaPeach300

Post-op from Hosptial to Home - daVinci - submitted by september2

Week-by-week breakdown at 7 weeks - DaVinci - submitted by bellakat

My daVinci experience - submitted by Spiky Sandy

da Vinci surgery experiences days 1,2 and 7 - submitted by saffronmatilda

DaVinci 19 days post op - submitted by notme58

daVinci experience was very good - submitted by SamandScruffy

DiVinci total hysterectomy-Not as bad as you think - submitted by steps

RALP 6 weeks later - submitted by lovestobake

2 days post dVH - submitted by InLoveWithScott

DaVinci Hysterectomy 1 week later - submitted by bluejeans01

2 weeks post RALH - submitted by lwilberg

2 Days post DaVinci Hysterectomy - submitted by kahlana

My da Vinci RALH story - submitted by gypsy714

My Story with RALH - submitted by mgrims

my story and words of encouragement! dVH - submitted by lilmisssunshine

My turn to share with the sisters DaVinci TVH - submitted by Sugar&Spice

Ralh - submitted by calvin111

DaVinci Hyster/1 week post - pretty good! - submitted by DebinHI

da Vinci RALPH - submitted by music gal

Da Vinci LAH two weeks ago - submitted by melissap45

Da Vinci LAVH +BSO 5 days ago - submitted by Veejay

Davinci Surgery-5 weeks ago. Hard to tell I had surgery! - submitted by sonyarenee_11

Robotic Surgery a Success - submitted by tmsoup70

Da Vinci total hysterectomy - submitted by Violaplayer08

Davinci assist partial Hysterectomy + Hemorrhoidectomy - submitted by 2Beagles

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