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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: purplebee on September 12, 2024, 07:36:34 AM

Title: Hysterectomy
Post by: purplebee on September 12, 2024, 07:36:34 AM
Did anyone have more discomfort on the right side of their abdomen when recovering from a hysterectomy?
Title: Re: Hysterectomy
Post by: Hurdity on September 14, 2024, 09:31:13 AM
You post seems to have been missed and hopefully someone will answer today?

If you are worried, then hopefully you have a number you can call for someone to advise, or consult your specialists who carried out the operation? Did you have a detailed leaflet outlining how you may feel afterwards?

Wishing you well in your recovery.

Hurdity x
Title: Re: Hysterectomy
Post by: Gnatty on September 14, 2024, 10:41:28 AM
I don't recall that particularly. Are you going to the loo ok, not constipated? It's just generally very uncomfortable the first couple of weeks. Did you have abdominal surgery? Get as much rest as you can. Very very important particularly those first few weeks. Obviously don't lift anything or strain. It's frustrating but it will pay dividends if you take care of yourself during this healing process.
Title: Re: Hysterectomy
Post by: purplebee on September 14, 2024, 01:41:57 PM
Hi Gnatty, Thank you for your reply. It's because I'm a bit constipated I think,  I'm eating fruit and generally having a healthy diet. I'm feeling stressed so that's probably the cause. I'm able to move around a lot better the last couple of days. I'm staying with my daughter which is allowing me the bed rest I need, I'm being as careful as I can. It's day 9 after the op now. I've had a tiny spotting which I assume is normal?
Title: Re: Hysterectomy
Post by: Gnatty on September 14, 2024, 05:32:09 PM
Very normal indeed x