Hysterectomies - it's gotta be done but over here for hand holding part two

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Over here for the hand holding.
One in five women in the uk will have to have a hysterectomy at some point in their lives.
Come and join us if you are waiting, pre op, bleery eyed on the ward or recovering afterwards.

Oh and good luck back at work

Thanks :)

I've lost my cervix but don't intend to be a smelly old lady. Well not this year

I discussed prolapse and cervix removal with surgeon and he said there is not enough evidence to suggest I should have kept it. Because I was having a prophylactic op re cancer I was ok with that. He did say he'd make sure it was stitched in well (whatever that means).

Good luck with work. I'm dreading it. How will I get out of the door by 8am!

What sort of waiting list should I expect ?

NHS Waiting times guide It should be 18 weeks from your referral letter into the consultant.

Well there you go. You learn something new every day

Thankyou and goodnight ladies. You have certainly put my mind at rest. I shall make an appt with my gp first thing.
Speedy recovery to you ALL

Morning all. It would seem that both leaks are a little better although I have just rang the gp and am awaiting a call back.
I feel pretty weak today, prob all the blood loss I should think. It's hard listening to dh trying to get the kids to school and nursery without helping but I think it's been ok.

That's good leaker but still poor that you've not been supported or reassured yet.

There are very few times in your life when you won't care for the children...take this opportunity

Yes I will thanks.
I'm going to get up though for a few hours now they've all gone.

I meant to say, I also had a numb leg after the op (inner top thigh) fobbed off by Dr but it's still there so I'll ask the dr! I expect I'll be fobbed off again though.
That's not right though is is?

Ldkr it could be a little bit of nerve damage where incision were made . Although I had different op Total Ab Hyster ( am 6 weeks post -op wednesday) i still have completely numb areas especially all over my pubic area….

I start back at work too slowly today - i work from home and have started to get a few prompting emails from clients…. so am going to bite the bullet, however will have to manage them carefully before they run away with me. DS not back to school until tomorrow so I at least have that.

God it's hard to imagine my work life feeling like this.
Good luck to all you who are back xx

Officially I'm not back for 10 days but I'm going to a meeting on Friday that is 4 hours drive round trip so pretty much a full day. I have to start the journey at 7am!!!!! How the hell will I manage this

It's rushing up very fast

Ledkr (apologies for spell checked leaker earlier....this time it wanted to call you leader) Don't even think about work. If you're not ready you will just stay off longer. End of

I'm at the drs ??

Ledkr it is likely minor nerve damage and should improve. I had numbness in my left arm due to the IV cannula I had there and my neck and half my ear were numb due to the central venous line I had placed in there. Both are now fine, the numbness has now gone. Glad the leaks are a bit better, you might need an iron supplement if you have lost a lot of blood.

Santa that sounds ambitious, I hope you are recovered enough to cope with the journey.

Good luck with the slow return to work kingfisher

I am much better today, managed to do some washing up and cleaning of kitchen surfaces, good to feel like I can contribute a bit finally. DH has done everything cleaning and childcare wise for the last two months (I was in hospital prior to delivery from October) and is exhausted.

Well that was a bit tiring and I got a headache after three hours of back to back meetings :). I am going to do 10 till 4 for the rest of the week, so I can switch the alarm clock back off, hurrah.

Need to rethink what I am going to do with my next ten years, lose loads of weight and get fit. Sort of new year resolution cum midlife crisis

Oh god the little one is back at school tomorrow, I wonder if there is any clean sports kit....

Hope ledkr is ok???

Hi all.
We'll Dr was very nice and checked me over the site seems to have stopped oozing and he said he bleeding is more likely to be the uterus lining shedding after the sudden removal of oestrogen.
He has done my referral to super hrt woman too.
He also gave me some cream for my dermatitis which has flared up on my face.
He looks exactly like Saul from Homeland and my painkillers made me feel like telling him so, but I resisted.
The children seem pleased to see me up and dressed.

Oh yes he said the numbness is nerve pressure from something, maybe blood pooling? Not worried said it will go off.

Glad to hear it was a positive meeting and obi a plus that he looks like major character from popular series…although I find Saul all a bit annoying he does a lot of looking into the distance and hhhhmmumphing…for my liking… But if he's a good Dr Excellent!

obi=obv

That's good Ledkr. Hopefully you'll make improvements from now on but don't expect too much at all for two weeks at least.

10-4 sounds so civilised Kevin. That would be my new resolution but chance would be a fine thing!

Welcome gingeme

Hopefully you have a bit more peace of mind now led Day 2 was definitely my worst. I turned a corner after day 3.

king and kevin take this work business very slowly please. I'm not surprised you are tired kevin

santa are you sure you are not being too adventurous. Can't you take the train?

another don't do too much. We can all testify it is easy to overdo it, without realising. How is the baby? Are you enjoying motherhood or has the whole experience been soured by how you feel?

Hi waiting and others who are now well on the road to recovery. Hi, twinkle and others on the waiting bench.

Thanks lovely ladies ultra I do feel more positive although I do feel shattered now from being up and my exciting trip to the dr to see lookalikes.
I do find I know when my pain killers have run out.
I'm liking my special painkillers that make me feel happy