Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: anderina on February 28, 2014, 07:43:44 AM
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Morning ladies
Well its here here - going in later for my hysterectomy!
Just had my last food of the day - toast- can
have black coffee etc until 11.30
sitting here thinking of all the things that could go wrong!- and I was going to be so positive :-\
My daughter is taking me to the hospital - not sure how long i will be in (2-3 days?) any ideas?
Going for a nice bath now try to keep my mind off food - not that i feel like eating
Hoping to speak to you all soon Anderina xxxxx
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Hi Anderina - it's natural to feel a bit nervous before any op but I'm sure that you will be glad you have had it done.
Which type are you having - abdominal or vaginal? This makes a difference to the hospital stay sometimes.
Taz x :hug:
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Wishing you all the best! :hug:
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Hi Taz
they are hoping to do it vaginally
I know the waiting is probably the worst part- its just soooo many years since I had an op
strange thing is this week my prolapse seems so much worse and twinges from fibroid are too
its almost like they know they are going !!!
anderina xxx
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All the best from me too
:foryou:
Honeyb
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Thank you everyone !!
:thankyou:
anderina xxx
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Mine was abdominal & I was in for couple of days.
Hope all goes well for you. Take all the pain relief offered afterwards.
:foryou:
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Good luck!
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Good luck!
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Best of luck from me too.!
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Making sure that there is someone to lift the kettle and pour water onto a T-bag is important ;)
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Good luck! :hug:
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Hope that everything went well Anderina and look forward to you posting as soon as you are able.
Taz x
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Good Luck :foryou:
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Hello everyone!
Came home yesterday - not feeling too bad
It didn't go straightforward - story of my life - started off vaginally with epidural then he had to knock me out and go in laparoscopic to finish off and those little cuts are whats hurting more than anything!
All in all i feel much better than i thought i would but its early days isnt it?
Beleive it or not its so difficult not doing anything!
Thank you for all your good wishes!
Oh and he left one ovary in??
anderina xxx
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Glad things went well and take it easy :) :) :)
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:foryou: Glad it went ok anderina - hope your recovery will be quick,
Katy x
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When you go for your Follow-up appt. ask why leaving an ovary ………. eases you into menopause perhaps?
Feet up, TV on?
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Hi CKLD
been through menopause!
Maybe he run out of time :)
anderina xxx
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Nice to hear from you anderina.
Even after menopause the ovaries continue to excrete a small amount of hormone so it is advised to leave them in if at all possible.
I think that you can only have the womb and cervix removed through the vagina and the ovaries have to be removed separately which may be why you had the laparoscopic procedure as well?
Taz x :)
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Good to hear you are back home. Take it easy though. Enjoy being pampered. :)
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Glad it went well in the end, despite a few problems anderina and hope you make a good recovery!
Hurdity x
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Hello Ladies
Thank you to everyone who has been replying
Here goes- all the post op probs start to rear their heads!
Is it usual for tongue and throat to feel strange (maybe from anaesthetic tube?)
Havent had BM yet although feel like i want to - should i be scared of pushing - can i burst stitches?
Gonna try and wash my hair today
Has anyone any tips for the boredom??
anderina xxx
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Have you joined any of the hysterectomy forums anderina? You might find some good advice on there re BM's etc. This is the UK one http://forums.hysterectomy-association.org.uk/index.php'sid=9557e0a152132154f07599c05f86268b
As for boredom - I'm not sure what to suggest. Have you got any friends who could come over or have you got any hobbies?
Taz x
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Hystersisters is a fantastic site if you have had a hysterectomy its well worth a look hope you feel better soon .
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Oh I remember my throat was very sore afterwards. Definitely the tubes, they don't put them in gently, that's for sure.
With regards to BM, I had that problem too. In fact GP was angry I'd been sent home before that had been reestablished. I was given some suppositories to help things along a bit. Maybe something like dulcoease would help you.
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Re the BM - not sure if you've had children but I found when I had had stitches after several of my births I also had that problrem and was v worried about bursting open! I used to just sit there on the loo and relax and take slow deep breaths for however long it took, rather than push, and it seemed to work in the end, without mishap!
Hurdity x
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Thanks Hurdity
Have 2 children so know what you mean!
The last time i went to the loo thats exactly what i've been trying to do - subconsciously- i think
and guess what it nearly happened!
Maybe next time
xxxx
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Glad it all went well and that you are back home again :foryou: