Hysterectomy Recovery - 4 Weeks Post What To Expect
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2016
- I had a total hysterectomy laparoscopic (LAVH) with the Da Vinci Method on April 11th 2016. I had my uterus, both fallopian tubes, left ovary and cervix removed.
I had this performed in hopes of easing my chronic pain condition PCS or Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.
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Had hysterectomy 3 1/2 weeks ago and going through exactly like you at this point minus the fever. Saw other RUclipsrs who seem to be like life as usual at this point. Was thinking to myself holy crap, what’s wrong with me. But then your video came up and I feel so much better thank you. Went through two weeks with no bleeding, then I started to sweep, do dishes, and fold my laundry because I was feeling a little better. Then I got a pale pink discharge when I wiped in the bathroom and I was terrified. The reason I got the hysterectomy was all the hemorrhagic bleeding I was getting from fibroids and endometriosis. So to see that color for the first time made me sick to my stomach. Going to listen to my body. Doing lighter chores, and taking the next entire day off on the following day to repair. Don’t want to go back under the knife. Thank you for this video it’s everything.🥰❤️
I felt the same way, watching people videos and they were walking outside, driving and I was still in the bed at 2 weeks. Doing my 2-3 min walks around the house every 3 hours. Now I’m 3 weeks post op, my doc cleared me to drive and I’ve really enjoyed that. Im still taking it easy. I went into Target the other day and could only walk/stand for 35 mins before I had to leave my gf in the store to go sit in the car. I also had my hysterectomy emergently because I was loosing massive peach size clots-that wouldn’t stop. I had to get 3 blood transfusions. They were literally pumping me with blood and it was coming right out. My periods were always my NORMAL, so the whole situation of loosing clots came out of nowhere.
3 weeks post op today and was going through the same thing😢❤
Thank you for your honesty. I'm in my 4th week of recovery. This is a reminder that even though I feel fantastic, I need to slow down and rest.
I’m so glad you made this video had my partial hysterectomy in May and this video definitely help me to understand I need to listen to my body and not do so much.
I am exactly where you were in this video and you REALLY helped me! Thank you ❤ I hope 6 years later your life is all you hoped it would be after your procedure. I’m 57 and had everything removed with the same method as you. Thank you for this video!
Hi Blair thank you so much for your videos and for sharing your experience!! I am 5 weeks post up and oh boy am I praying and hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel...lol!! I was doing so good the first couple of weeks I started doing things around the house like cooking and cleaning... I couldn’t wait after the two weeks so I could jump in my car and start driving again cause I was getting so bored being stuck at home all day I was DYING to do some shopping! Well, let me tell you I REGRET ever doing that so soon cause I have NOT been the same since! I feel like all the walking and being on my feet for long periods of time has done some damage cause I’ve been in so much pain and discomfort these past couple of weeks along with some awful looking discharge which I didn’t have the first 2 weeks!! However according to the doctor I am fine and this is all part of the process...I was really looking forward to going back to work today but I had to take an extra week just to stay off my feet and get some rest in hopes of I make 360 this week and am 100% fully recovered by next Monday!!(being sarcastic) lol! Wondering how long it took you to fully recover and when all the soreness and swelling went down??
Sorry for the big ole paragraph!!😂 Just sharing my experience lol..
Thank you for sharing your experience so candidly. Most people gloss over everything and I have no idea what anyone actually experiences.
In case anyone is watching this and wanting more input. So , just got back from my check-up post surgery. All went well during surgery (had everything removed) and I am healing on-time. One note, in my case they decided to do a pelvic exam this time (I thought they'd wait until week 6) and they ended up using a bit of silver nitrate to seal one small area near the cuff. I am sharing so you can be prepared! It was painful. So, if. you THINK you will need an internal exam and any amt of silver nitrate I highly suggest taking tylenol/advil or even like 1/2 a pain med to get you through it. It wasn't horrible but it also wasnt' FUN. If you have a lower pain tolerance I suggest this even more...JUST one experience...that I haven't seen discussed too much on YT..
Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
This is my 4th weeks of post-op and moving around, sometimes washing dishes, doing my laundry and sweeping. After 3 weeks I started driving just to get groceries. Yes I agree, the more things we do the more pain we have. So is best to take things slowly, listen to our bodies, and have more rest when need to.
Thank you so much for your update. I am kind of going through the same thing my recovery is a very slow process like yours. I'm glad to see I'm not alone
Oh thank you sooooo much for this video!!!! I'm two weeks post-op of my hysterectomy and I am NOT moving from my bed. Especially not after I overdid it in my first week post-op and I started to bleed and have cramps! I am a control freak so for me this is hard to stay in bed while my home crumbles around me. Regardless I want to heal quickly and well so I can get back to my old self! Cheers
Elisa in Montreal ugh so sorry to hear this!!! But yes getting as much rest as you can is so important. That was the hardest part for me was the how little I could do.
Thank you for this video. I’m one of those who freaks out with the slightest change. This video helped ease my mind.
This has really helped ease my mind. I am almost 4 weeks post op. I have cramping which started week 3 and it really freaked me out.
Helpful video 46 never would known to feel this way.Had two c cecttion.Never had experience so much pain.7 day ost up hardest thing slee pn same side really sucks.Hardest things not having someone to help. Wish mu mom was here to help me.You are bless to have family,friends you are grateful not everyone has that.Looking forward on recovery and healing.😓
Thank u for sharing your story !
I’m almost two weeks post op
Omg I’m going through the worse recovery. Went to the ER twice this week and I’m at my 4th week post op. Ty for this video!!! I started hemorrhaging and had to go STAT!
thank you for your honest update. really helpful
Your so welcome lady
Thanks for sharing! 😊Really helped ease some stress I was having as
I had the same over doing it issue on exactly 4 weeks, scared me so much. Stayed in bed the whole next day and just did 5-10 min walks throughout the day. It’s taken 2 days to get back to feeling good again. And, I’m also going crazy wanting to get back to normal life. Learning a lot about patience 🙄
Blair hi I just had a c section on hysterectomy and I been with alot a pain and praise God for your words. everything you talk about its me. it seems people dont understand. its like ull be good in days. and how famill brings me their problems and stress. its been one week.
yulissa chavez girl I'm sorry to hear that your not getting the full support your needing right now. I know it can rough when others aren't being as understanding as we need during our recovery. How are you doing now? I know some great support groups online that really helped me be surrounded with other HysterSisters
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm going through exactly what you're saying went to the Dr twice he told me that the bleeding it's normal just when I started to feel a little better I'm getting those cramps and minor bleeding I won't deny that I been very active even got on my bike but couldn't 5 weeks post op and I'm so frustrated but seeing your experience make me feel at ease.
Really appreciate watching these hysterectomy video's
Thank you for this. 2 weeks post op and I keep having to remind myself that I need to be careful. I vacuumed on day 7 and boy was I in pain after.
Theoanno7 you are so welcome! Yea it was a constant process of reminding myself to just go slow and not beat myself up over it. How are you doing now?
I'm currently 4 weeks post op and have my follow up appt with my Dr. today. I noticed that I don't have much physical endurance yet. I cook and clean daily and sometimes being on my feet for so long with bending and picking up things, causes incision pain and some internal pain. I've been driving since week 2 because I had to. It's hard because I want to do more but can't but I know I have to believe careful so I can heal properly. I might be going to work this week or next week. I have an office job so that shouldn't be much of a problem. I haven't bled except for a little light brown spotting which Im so happy about!
Fangirl Eomma hey girl did you return to work? How is your discomfort doing? I know my energy levels took awhile to come back. So much of what your feeling was totally normal for me as well and many women I chat with at 4 weeks out.
Feel free to reach out and we can chat more one on one. My email is infofitwithblair@gmail.com. Also you can find me on Facebook too. I am also in an amazing online Facebook hysterectomy group that I can connect ya with.
Can I add you on Facebook?
I'm on my 4th week coming up on Tuesday February 23rd...I had my Laproscopic Hysterectomy on January 26th 2021 here in Central Kentucky😊I had my cervix, fallopian tube & uterus removed but not my ovaries😇
Hello Blair, l am so glad you are doing better. I am going in next week Thursday 30th August for total Hyst and to be perfectly honest, l am petrified. I think the reason being is l live on my own and l am worried that l wont be able to always help myself. Relying on people is not always easy, so l am listening to your story and realize the importance of a caregiver. Have a lovely day, regards Sherylee (Durban, S.A.)
Sherrie Wood Good luck! I had mine done on Monday, August 13th. I’m doing really well. I had almost zero pain at 2 weeks, so hopefully you’ll have an easy recovery like me. The biggest issue I’ve had is that I caught a cold with post-nasal drip, coughing, and sinus problems. Since I was feeling so good this little hiccup didn’t seem too bad, except the coughing causes fits of abdominal pain so I try not to cough which just makes getting rid of all this drainage almost impossible. Hopefully, you are like most people and don’t catch a cold while healing and have a speedy recovery.
lovely video love thank you...
Take it easy let someone help you so you can heal. God bless
Ty for your story I’m getting ready to have my surgery in a few hours Laproscopic everything out except ovaries my doctor told me I could drive in 2 days and I would need to be up every 3 hours the day of my surgery I’m seeing a lot of doctors tell us all different things. Wish me luck I’m scared to death
My doc is very optimistic about the speed of recovery as well. How did you fare? Are you feeling good now? I hope so!!!
I feel your pain
Hello I'm like a couple days of being for weeks after my hysterectomy. And notice when I start doing too much walking and standing. I start to get tired and not feeling good. So I understand totally where your coming from. I want to work but right now I can't. But thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you so much for posting this. I myself I am right at my four week mark and I have had to go back in, wish I would’ve found this before it happened but I ripped some stitches in my new “cervix” area. The after math is horrible. To add to the boot have a question. Are you experiencing tenderness and soreness in your breast I’m thinking it has something to do with hormone fluctuations they spared my ovaries.
Blair.....thank you for your video. I am four weeks out to the date. I am having off and on bleeding, just out of the blue. I did clean house yesterday for the first time. I'm relieved you had the same experience. Why do they tell you to go back to work after two weeks? I took it easy except for driving 86 miles a day and working the last couple of weeks but the house was driving me nuts, I didn't have any pain at all yesterday. I hope the bleeding stops soon, it freaks me out. I guess I'm doing too much. ARGHHHHH!!!!
Donna Somerville had the bleeding stopped? Yes be sure and go slow and listen to your body. Have you checked with your dr to make sure the bleeding is normal? I know mine lasted for awhile but I always doubled checked to be on the safe side
Feel free to reach out and we can chat more one on one. My email is infofitwithblair@gmail.com. Also you can find me on Facebook too. I am also in an amazing online Facebook hysterectomy group that I can connect ya with.
It stopped; I called the doctor and they were closed for the holiday, however, thanks to your video I dialed back my activities completely. I even went to half days at work for 2 weeks. I was released last Monday to continue normal activities. Thank you again! I felt so much better after I watched your video.
Donna Somerville so glad to hear my vlog helped you. I love knowing these are making their way to women who need that extra support. The recovery is hard at times and not everyone understands. So thank you for reaching and sharing with me
I’m mad I didn’t do this sooner. I’m 2 weeks post op tomorrow… doesn’t feel like anything was done
God, I pray I feel like you! :)
Very helpful thnx
I know the feeling. I am post 3 weeks. I am seriously nervous. Does this get easier? I mean seriously. I am walking and trying to be patient. I am ready to go back to working out again and get back to normal life and still I am not there
Am 5 weeks in . Had a horizontal cut.( Lower). In got a infection using triple antibiotic on it. So it gett better.. did over do it one day , and had to stay in bed for two days 🥺. Feeling like myself now ..
How are you doing these days? Have you experienced any body changes, weight gain?
I walked around the store with my husband and then slept for 17 hours. Good heavens.
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What about hormones being gone , am flashing like crazy went into menopause at 34 . Hysterectomy at 64.
I’m going tru that too but belly is so hard to go flat I’m
4 weeks now and still
Swollen I’m having hot flashes badly doctor left my ovaries I hope you doing fine now
Ugh! At 3weeks 5 days. So true, fresh bleeding meant TOO much... but no one cared to help me around the house and I totally over did it. Now everyone is gone and the house is quiet. Now no one is here to cook for me.
Hi Blair I'm getting ready to have my hysterectomy they are Also fixing my bladder prolapse. Thank you so much for all your advice. I have a question my bedroom is upstairs..Do you think I'll be able to walk up a flight of stairs?
The first few days I just opted to sleep on the couch because it was easier all around. But after a few days I was able to get up the stairs.....slowly. When is your surgery?
I'm on my 17th day ... getting bored... I do walk around but get tired I tried to sit in a chair but cramped after 10min I had to lay down ..how did you sleep? What's the best position... these cramps uugh thsnk you you look great
week one for me and the cramping has me wondering whyyyy I did this! Any advice on how to relieve the pain??
Thank you for the video, I'm on my three week post op for an abdominal hysterectomy and the only thing she left was my ovaries...I haven't had any bleeding. However, I was going to try and go back to work next Wednesday but I don't know if I can because I'm still having pain, and I cannot walk for very long...So I don't know if I should take 5 weeks off instead of 4 because the nurse told me I could feel good for a minute and the next feel bad...It't just hard because I'm an active person and I have to be sedentary. I get why they say the recovery time is weeks.
stacy lynn how are you doing now lady? Have you made it back to work yet? I know the recovery can be long and feels like it isn’t moving fast enough. But you only get one chance to heal correctly.
I had my hysterectomy on the 8 th of June and I am recovering from it I have a bladder infection and bellybutton infection
Hello speedy recovery I had my hysterectomy surgery june 2 and I'm still waiting for my incision to close...my recovery is coming along...
@@mistyblue4055 hi thank you . speed recovery to you too beautiful
I had spotting the first day. After that i didn't spot.
thanks I'm at my 3week and decided to go to work and sit what do you think
Just depends on you and your recovery lady. I run a business from home so just took my time. I know some ladies who did return sooner then others though who worked outside the home. How do you feel it went?
Were you bleeding during peeing? At 4 weeks?
evelynpadron yea me too Im getting the same experience is everything went good ?
According to my friend and myself it seems normal
H iam in new Zealand a am nearly to the 4 week man.I had hysterectomy and pelvic floor repair one vaginal.I stopped bleeding but just get a light yellow discharge. I sometimes get cramps but not to bad now.I was told not to bend over at all but can drive soon .
I’m a lot older tho
I couldn’t even go outside
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I just had one October 3 and they left my ovaries.I do feel better it’s just aggravating of can’t do to much.How are u now👀How long u waited to have sex
Same here girl. Oct 17. I feel good. I'm driving I'm cooking I'm going over my friend girl hse to chill. Sleeping has gotten better. My six weeks is on Nov 28. I go bk to work on the 18th light duty. I'm with you. When is sex my doc say he's going to let me know Dec 3. Wish me luck!!!! P.s. it hasn't been easy but just know it's a end coming soon and you will be feeling great again
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