Hi Annie
Can I just ask how you were after you had it removed? My mother is 76 and has severe COPD and is on oxygen, so quite concerned....
I was poorly to be honest
My cervix was almost out (had to be manually pushed back in minutes after I had my son 4 years prior to hysterectomy)
It was vaginal hysterectomy, I chose this way obviously because of the complete prolapse (refused bladder lift) plus I was told I'd be in 3 days max, I had 3 small children and a useless husband but my mum and good friend were nearby.
I didn't wake well from op, woke properly next day but lost my hearing. Had the op on a Thursday and hearing returned Monday. They tried sitting me in a chair on the Sunday but I felt so faint and ill, turned out I was anaemic so they gave me tablets, a woman I knew worked in the HSDU(sterilising dept) of the hospital and popped in to see me when she recognised my name and said there was a lot of blood lost plus I'm sure she said extra instruments were used , I presume they were in the pack anyway. When I saw consultant he said he'd tightened me too down there although I never noticed any improvement so I had stitches down the vaginal canal
However, I came out a week later and apart from terrible constipation and 2 burst haematomas I actually recovered really well, I was decorating 5 weeks post op
My dad had a hip replacement with spinal block so I wonder if that's an option ?
My SIL had hysterectomy last year by keyhole, 3 tiny 2 stitch scars
I've personally known others have the vaginal hysterectomy and they were out within the 3 days
Discuss your concerns with your mums surgeon
My hysterectomy alone helped the prolapsed bowel and bladder for years
Annie x
