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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Tinks67 on June 10, 2013, 05:44:06 PM

Title: 3 weeks post TAH
Post by: Tinks67 on June 10, 2013, 05:44:06 PM
So I'm nearly 3 weeks post TAH.

Pain nearly faded which is great.

However the exhaustion is truly crippling.  Yes I know I've had major surgery but I wasn't expecting to feel this drained.

Anyone else have any experience?

 Tinks xx
Title: Re: 3 weeks post TAH
Post by: CLKD on June 10, 2013, 07:29:07 PM
General anaesthetic can be draining.  The build up and after effects of surgery can be draining.  Little steps .......
Title: Re: 3 weeks post TAH
Post by: Tinks67 on June 10, 2013, 07:33:35 PM
Thanks for the reply - maybe I'm just impatient to be 100% again.
You're right, little steps xx
Title: Re: 3 weeks post TAH
Post by: Taz2 on June 10, 2013, 07:58:50 PM
Glad that it is all done Tinks - of course you are feeling exhausted - you have had a major operation. Have you been given HRT to start immediately?

Are you registered on the hysterectomy UK forum - you may get some idea on there of when you will begin to feel better.

Taz x  :)
Title: Re: 3 weeks post TAH
Post by: Tinks67 on June 10, 2013, 09:24:36 PM
Hey Taz

Yes started a new hrt immediately so very few flushes and only minor in comparison to before which is fab  :)

no not registered there but will do so in the morning. Thank you.

 all in all not bad so far so shouldn't moan.
xx
Title: Re: 3 weeks post TAH
Post by: Winterose on June 10, 2013, 09:33:43 PM
I used to feel fine when lying on the sofa but it took several weeks to feel vaguely normal again and suspect even 3 months later i was not at full speed so take it slowly , this is when you discover how awful morning tv is - radio 4 was the saving grace,  :)
Title: Re: 3 weeks post TAH
Post by: Tinks67 on June 11, 2013, 07:36:33 AM
Thanks for that too Winterose - it will be 3 weeks tomorrow so I guess I need to. chill out ! I got Sky put in as a treat before the op so have all the cricket to watch ! Even that gets tedious after a while and my concentration hasn't returned yet so reading is hopeless !!
Thanks again.

xx