So painful after hysterectomy

[DoingJustFine]

I had an abdominal hysterectomy 2 days ago. They discharged me today. I'm still in loads of pain! They gave me Codeine but it's not really helping.

I don't remember my C-sections being this painful.

I think the issue might be that I haven't properly pooed yet, aside from one fart and a teeny tiny poo nugget. I probably still have some trapped wind too? I've had Movicol (nothing) and Lactulose (nope). The one thing that did get the fart and the buffet out was a glycerin suppository - should I send DH out to buy some?

I just can't get comfortable. Getting in and out of bed is so hard. The car journey back was painful.

I wish they'd let me stay in hospital longer, to be honest.

fantastic - thats such a relief isnt it !
I was like ' Ive done a Poo!!' like i was potty training lol

@Rollerbird Yes! I'm so proud! I was dangerously close to posting a photo of it on my instagram .

Great news OP!! If you have Facebook you should join Hysterectomy Sisters UK. Lots of ladies on here that have had or are going to have a hysterectomy. There's lots of advice and often celebratory poo posts!

@Winewednesday Thank you! I'll check that out now!

I've had another poo since I posted. It's literally all go here.

How is your pain? I found I had no pain after I went and was able to stop my pain killers.

Did you get the advice to hold a pillow or similar to your wound area (assuming it wasn't a laparoscopic op when coughing and pooing?
I also used it in the car

@Winewednesday

Thanks for asking! The pain is SO much better after 💩 It still stings when I get in or out of bed. I'm wondering if the dressing is pulling on the skin maybe?

I'm managing on paracetamol and ibuprofen though - the first day, in hospital, only morphine worked.

@Onthegrid Yes! I got a little cushion and it was great on the journey home. I'll try it on the loo too.

I'm not sure how much or little I should be doing? My operation was Tuesday afternoon. I've had a shower and pottered about but I'm bloody tired -- is it ok to mainly loll about watching TV today, do you think? I'm definitely up every hour (usually to do a pee) but I haven't gone out for a walk.

I'm scared to do too much but also too little!

The tummy will still be sore, I used a pillow to support my tummy when I got in and out of bed and in the car. Your doing absouloutley fine. I lulled about watching TV for a good few weeks. I think it was a week after the op that I walked for 5 minutes. I then slept not long after and I think that's totally normal. I tried to do as little as possible and didn't lift anything or hoover etc for maybe 5 or 6 weeks at the earliest. Walking was the only thing I made myself get up and do, although not to far. Start with 5 minutes then increase each week if you feel able too.

@DoingJustFine so pleased to read the updates!!! I hope DH and DS's haven't resorted to firing cuppa soups at you just yet and are taking care of you. I've attached the page from the physio leaflet I got from the hospital as part of my recovery plan. It wasn't a hysterectomy I had but I would imagine it's similar advice ❤️ TAKE IT EASY!!!!

I also found the Tesco fruit ice lollies a nice treat too so I didn't sicken myself with water to keep hydrated.

Try a walk around the garden and gradually build up (over a few days) to walking to the end of the street. I needed Dh to hold onto the first time I walked up the street.