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Dealing with a hysterectomy

Adult Hysterectomy woman hospital abdominal check up gp

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After my hysterectomy, I found wearing normal underwear really uncomfortable. Then my sister told me about Light Support Knickers. They support your tummy but are made of soft material too. They were a godsend. I got mine for £10.95 from The Hysterectomy Association, www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk.
Ronda Loach, 51, Didsbury, Manchester

After my hysterectomy I retained loads of fluid all over my body, but mainly my ankles and I was really uncomfortable. Doctors then recommended that I drink loads of tomato or V8 juice as it acts as a natural diuretic. Within a couple of days I was back to my normal size.
Pamela Moloney, 53, Bromley, Kent

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julie

3:25 PM on 26 May, 2010

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I had a fah 5 days ago, still really sore, but improving each day. There seems to be fluid build up above my cut but I'm sure this will go in time(I hope!). Having had 2 previous c-sections, I felt a lot more pain this time, but hey it soon be over.

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sharon

6:34 PM on 20 October, 2009

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Hi i have just had a vaginal hysterectomy 3 weeks ago leaving my ovaries. Was in horrendous pain the first week and got an infection but am slowly improving. Have weepy moments nobody understands think i am getting overrought and am not sure what i should be doing and how far i can walk. Does anybody have an idea.

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jess

4:11 PM on 24 September, 2009

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14 days after my operation and I feel better, until I try and do something simple then I realise I am human and need to take it easy. Had a bladder and bowel repair as well the hysterectomy so need to take it easy, but having always worked it's hard to let go. Have no idea eally on what to do or when, everyone says do nothing!!! They left a swab in and had to take me back to theatre and open me up to take it out but the hospital was great and i was well looked after. don't quite know how i feel at the moment though but suppose that's normal?

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Lizel M

4:50 PM on 14 September, 2009

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Hi everybody I had a hysterectomy 5 months ago. I am also on hormone replacement at the age of 35. Op went fine and doing well. My only problem is that I feel tired and feels like there is something missing. The doctors say its the hormones????? Its not a nice feeling that for sure.

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gilly

9:14 PM on 27 April, 2009

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hi, i commented on here 3 months ago as i was going to have a hysterectomy, well i have had it and im doing ok, i had a total vaginal hysterectomy, so no cuts, and as you cant see a scar, you think your ok,wrong!!!! you still have to be carefull as its the same op, just a different approach!!!! i also had to have a bladder repair, which i was told went ok too, i see the consultant for my post op next week, so hope all is well, love gill

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gilly

1:41 PM on 8 February, 2009

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just found out i need a hysterectomy and bladder repair too so im not looking foward to that!! but i will feel better after im reasured, im always busy and im worried about not doing things, is it as bad as they say? hope you all get on ok with your recoveries gilly

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trisha

8:48 PM on 21 December, 2008

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im 35,i live alone,i have alot of animals,i work full time as cleaning manager and have had endo metriosis for around 10 years,ive tried all treatments,sleepness nights,annoying pain,5 laproscopys and am now on 3 month waiting list for hysterectomy,im worrying alot about how im going to cope what with my much loved animals and work..house etc.i dont have close family,im very scared about the whole thing and i know my health should come first,heard different stories,good and bad.am i doing the right thing or do i carry on in pain and let the endometriosis make me fertile anyway.help!!!

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Lisa

9:55 PM on 2 November, 2008

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I am getting ready to go in for a hysterectomy in a couple of weeks.I have a fibroid/ heavy bleading and it is enterfearing with the chron's that I was diicnosed with in 2004. I am almost 40. So I am NOT wanting any more childeren. I am married to an amazing husband. I have had problems with deprestion in the past so this is one of my big conserns. I understand some times it is mind over matter. But some times expestaly when dealing with hormones. It can be quite chalenging. Is this somthing that I should be concerned about? Thank you very musch and God bless you all.....Lisa

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sam winkless-hall

11:11 AM on 19 April, 2008

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I had a tah on april 10th 2008 ten days ago,the op went well i was up out of my bed and in the shower the next day kinda knew what to expect pain wise as ive had 2 c sections but i can honestly say the pain was less this time,im sore but stopped taking painkillers on the monday they were making me feel really sick and to be honest on a scale of 1-3 the pain was a 1 and i wouldnt say pain really just being uncumfortable,i have a very tidy wound but do have numbness above and upto my tummy button also slight swelling above the wound which im sure will go soon, all in all so far im very happy with the tah and wouldnt look back id say the only problem im having is my bowels im going about 4-6 times a day mind you ive lost 8 lbs since having it done which is good.Id say everyone is different no two hysterectamys are the same but dont be put off by some of the horrer stories on the net you read if you really need the procedure its well worth having.

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CLAIRE SMITH

10:34 PM on 15 April, 2008

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i am 35 and i had my total hysterectomy 5 weeks ago i still feel sore some days but i am getting there i know its not going to get better over night the surgery lasted for 5 and half hours as i had problems they had to take everything including my cervix.i had to go back to my own doctor as my stitch was showing in my tummy so my doctor as had to cut as much of the stitch out that he could but he as left the rest in there as it should desolve in a couple of months so i am sore again at the min the other thing i am worried about is sex as they have took my cervix and i know there are stitches up there i am looking forward to haveing a normal sex life again but am worried about the first time my family have been there for me all the way and my husband is really understanding but he to is worried about the first time we try sex i do feel alot better for having it done as i had alot of pain before i know its early days yet but my emotion are all over the place but its the best thing i have had and i hope now i will live a normal life again

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