Hysterectomies - it's gotta be done but over here for hand holding PART 3

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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 or just need a bit of advice.

Really sorry to read that Scarlett - not what any of us want to hear. Fingers crossed that it was confined to the ovary and therefore gone.

Take care of yourself and keep getting better.

That's not good Scarlett take care of yourself

Scarlett, really saddened to read that.

Sending more healing vibes that they've already removed all the cancerous parts

thinking of you Scarlett

Scarlett. Thinking of you and hoping that they got everything out with the hysterectomy.

Welcome to the recovery couch Pizza and Nutcracker. Be kind to yourselves

I'm going back to work next week! Starting off on 18 hours and will build up to my regular 30-35 hours over a few weeks. Not looking forward to it, but needs must when the devil drives!

Finding it hard to keep up with the thread these days; hello to newbies and sorry you had to find us Off to find out what's up with gingeme? Are they not offering you a hysterectomy after all? What are they doing treatment wise?

Jenny (I think), get that stitch sorted; I had one that was bothersome for weeks and I should have got it seen to much earlier than I did.

Oh Scarlett I am so sorry. Hearing the word cancer makes the bottom drop out of your world, at least it did for me. I have everything crossed that the cancer was contained to your ovary.

I think the cream is working, it's not so red round it now, and definitely less gunky, I am always aware of it though, and that bothers me. I rang the surgery but all the receptionist would offer was for me to go to the urgent care unit.
It was DDs birthday and there is no way I was going to impact on that by not being home when she came in from school.
I had to sit on one of the worlds most uncomfortable chairs for more than 2hrs on saturday, couldn't do that again yesterday. I guess that means my stitch groit really that urgent

Groit? Is that even a word

Daisy, glad you've got a phased return, good luck and I hope they support you there too.

Ginge, I've seen your thread about ablation and wanted to wish you luck. One of the doctors at the gynae clinic wanted me to have that instead of the hysterectomy, but I told him at my age and having already had implant, mirena and various hormone treatments I wasn't about to accept yet another temporary fix. If, after gathering all your information you still think hysterectomy is the way to go, I would seek a second opinion.

As it happened, my consultant disagreed with the doctor and put me forwards for full abdominal and the whole shebang came out.

Good luck []

Off to the doctors. Still feeling rubbish after the weekend, even though I've done nothing all week. The stitches at either end of my wound are itchy and stinging, but more worried that I've still got a nagging pain in my side. Feel worse 4 weeks on than I did 2 weeks ago .

good luck to you too, Mary

I'm planning to walk and pick DD from school today, feeling really emotional about that, and I thought I was over the tears.

Thank you Jenny. Enjoy your walk .

I've just walked up,and down the ward, I just need to fart ! Trapped wind hurts so bloody much . They are supposed to be giving me a suppository later. Am counting the hours toll I can have a voltaroll suppository, the tramadol makes me feel sick and lightheaded and they def didn't like my blood pressure last night (99/37)

Well it seems that you ladies weren't the only ones who had no idea about Zoladex injections! I had a chat with my GP on the phone and he couldn't really find out any information either with regard to side effects, what its supposed to do etc! Gave me the numbers for the consultants secretary and another number for the nurse at the hospital - of course it just goes through to voicemail, so no nearer to finding out anything, feel just like cancelling the lot and cope with the anemia and heavy bleeding, so not happy especially after the cock up last year

Just saw this in Most Active and thought I'd pop in to wish everyone waiting all the best and everyone recovering a speedy return to full health.

I had my abdominal hysterectomy back on the first thread in October last year and I just wanted to say that I've just started running again after a 10 year break. It's so much easier without the massive weight jiggling about.

Good luck.

Back from the doctors. I have a possible urine infection. Have been given a short course of antibiotics. A sample and full blood test has been sent off.
On the positive side my wound is healing beautifully.

Good evening ladies. Sorry to hear your news Scarlett
Smirk at needing a fart Pizza
I hope the anti biotics kick in soon x
Jenny alot of ladies seem to have had the ablation and have had very positive outcomes. I think I like the idea that it doesn't involve alot of hormones like the pill and depo injections which jusy made me feel worse in the long run. I shall wait and see what the letter says from the consultant and decide from then x

4 weeks and 5 days is not long enough before attempting to use the vacuum cleaner, even a lightweight cylinder one :(

I was very slow, and didn't move any furniture but now feeling the after-effects.

Jenny I was told not to iron or vacuum for at least 12 weeks Rest up now and don't do anything else today.

I wish the bloody advice was consistent - 6 weeks we were told at worst case scenario

Still, I know I pushed it, and won't be trying it again in a hurry - been resting all afternoon though, and having microwave meal for dinner.

I don't do ironing, but we're sending it out as DH needs a bit of a hand, he's still doing all the dog-walking etc, as well as working full time, and now his DM has had a fall and he needs to go over to see her and help sort out her care etc. Wouldn't normally be an issue but she lives 200 miles away and there's only DH and his DB in the family left.

I feel so useless right now

I'm with you at feeling useless . Don't think I've ever worried about housework so much in my life. Must be because I'm sitting looking at it all the time. My DH is also getting overwhelmed by it all now. DC's trying to help as best they can. We've had no other outside help at all (well my DM emptied the dishwasher twice, and commented about crumbs). Hoping once I get this infection cleared up I will be more able, as op wise I'm feeling quite comfortable.

I felt sooooo sick last night we ended up phoning the ward for advice. Apparently I should have been sent home with some anti sickness meds so DH has gone to fetch them 45 mins each way so not a happy bunny.

It's a vicious circle, I need to eat to stop the nausea but I feel too sick to eat, feeling very sorry for myself today, I didn't sign up for this

Had a strange couple of days, after my cancer news on Wednesday it was as if I forgot that I had had the hysterectomy and was trying to carry on as normal. I couldn't seem to sit still and wanted to do everything. By Friday everything was aching so much that I went back to bed for a long rest.

It's going to be over a month until I find out if the cancer was contained to the ovaries or if it has spread. Long wait. Not feeling too bad but occasionally I get bad thoughts in my head about what might happen.

My scar is sore but not too bad, the surgeon pulled one of my stitches out as it was poking out. Really wish I could have a bath, nearly four weeks since my op now. I had lots of post op questions to ask when I saw him but everything went out of my head when I got the results.

I know I shall pay for it tomorrow, but I've had a full on day today and not feeling too bad. Viewed a house this morning (where for the first time I actually forgot about the op), shoe shopping this afternoon for my 3 DC. This evening I went to the theatre to watch youngest DC in a musical. .

Ditto with feeling useless. I'm lucky in that my mums been coming over every day to do washing and stuff but god it's annoying not being able to do it myself.

I went to have my wound checked on Friday and the main one is fine but the one the drain was in was a bit inflamed so they've dressed it and I've got to go back in Monday.
I also have a urine infection, so on anti b's for that.

Anyone else having trouble sleeping ?

Morning everyone

I'm having a pity party today, so frustrated at my body right now. So much is happening that I want to help with but all I can do is sit in a chair with a fucking cushion on my lap and listen for a while before I fall asleep.

MiL needs support, DS2 is having work-related issues - he also has aspergers and thought he'd found a great job. Seems his employers aren't autism-friendly after all and he's currently suspended on full pay. His own DC has a health issues that they need practical support with, but here I am, sitting and nodding, trying not to yawn when they phone/pop round.

I am going with DH to take Mil to her appt, I won't be any physical use, but want to give him moral support. He's showing cracks too.

Sorry for the depressing self-pity here, just needed to get it out.