Ongoing swelling post hysterectomy

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I feel so deflated typing this !
Hysterectomy 6 months ago for fibroids, textbook recovery.
Was given 8 weeks off work and thought it was plenty at the time.

I haven't had any awful pain or discomfort and am overall so glad to be rid of all the fibroids and periods.

BUT my stomach still feels tender and swollen every day.
Some days it's really tight and uncomfortable.
It really affects what I can wear as well which sounds vain but is making me feel low about my appearance.
I am not exercising enough but honestly I feel like that will make worse.
I still have to hold back from anything heavy - making beds / hoovering seems to be too much for me.

Anyone got any experience of similar is this normal or do I need to seek medical advice ?

Hello, I just spotted your post and wondered if you’d ever got to the bottom of your pain? I’m in the exact same place right now and at a loss as to what to do or what’s causing it.

Hi @Fromupnorth1 sorry to hear you are in the same boat I was.
The good news is I am nearly one year on and all is now a million times better.
I barely think about the op now really.

I went back to see my physio a few weeks after this and she reassured me it was all within the realms of normal recovery and that everything seemed to be ok.
She encouraged me to be patient but to also get moving and to try to build core strength- so I started gently exercising more.
I also saw a GP about something else and she also said it was all quite normal.

Anyway gradually things improved - you know when you suddenly realise you haven't noticed something and can't quite remember when it last bothered you ?

Now I very occasionally overdo it and get twinges but am mostly back to normal although my stomach is still a bit numb and with the belly pouch / overhang - but not painful at all so I will take that !

How long ago was your surgery ?

I’m glad you’re doing so much better, sounds like there’s hope for me too! I’m 9 months post op now and some weeks I don’t think about it then overdo it and feel like I’ve taken 10 steps back. Hopefully this time next year I’ll have forgotten all about it 😊