I just had a full hysterectomy 4 weeks ago not eating red meat help me to use the bathroom and I added METAMUCIL NO LAXATIVE it can definitely make you dehydrated and YUP move please as much as you can the more I say the more pain so I did floor exercises slow slow and walked 15 M. In my own home Jesus BLESS ALL LADIES YOU WILL GET BETTER PRAY AND BELIEVE 💟
@Carmela Moreno DELEON Thank you for sharing your experience and tips for recovery after a hysterectomy. It's great to hear that you have found ways to manage your bowel movements and increase your activity level while still being mindful of your recovery process. Slow and steady progress is key, and it's important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard too soon. Best wishes for a continued smooth recovery, and thank you for watching this video!🙏 💖
I’m 73 yrs old. Had total abdominal hysterectomy just over 2 weeks ago. I had a 30cm ovarian cyst removed with everything else. Shoulder pain was at times unbearable. 3 nights in hospital. During the 4 hours I was in recovery room I ended up with 2nd degree burns resulting from a heating pad. Never felt a thing but must change bandages on burn every day and have video conferences with burn unit. Daughter uses deep blue or tiger balm to massage my shoulder and do my best to walk around the house regularly until I feel need to sit. Listening to my body. At least I don’t look 6 months pregnant anymore due to the massive cyst and each day I’m a bit better and much less shoulder pain. Oh! Also I never saw a comment on having diarrhea every 30 minutes as soon as my bowels woke up on day 5. I put myself on a brat diet as ACL labs were closed due to holidays. 36 hours later it greatly improved. Now trying to still have normal bowels but told it takes a couple to a few weeks. Sorry to go on so long but perhaps it’s relatable to someone.
Hi, I am sorry, but how it could happen? I mean a cyst , size of 30 cm? This is huge.Have you ever had ultrasound done? The doctor wouldn't miss it....I cant imagine.....
I'm having the same thing I just got home from having a massive tumor in my abdomen that was in both ovaries removed and I'm only 17😢 so hearing that other people go through this helped a bit thank you 😭
I would highly recommend a binder around the core. When I woke up, the doctors had put one on me. It has helped me tremendously. It has been so helpful to feel protected and when walking, occasionally coughing, sneezing or laughing. Also the breathing exercises are important so you don’t develop pneumonia. They gave me a device to do them too. I agree with the advice she provided. Wishing you all good healing and speedy recovery.
That's what I thought, like wearing a Spanx that doesn't squash you to make you skinny, but just gently holds you shaped upwards of that makes sense, like Spanx a size up from vanity effect.
I disagree with the binder. Have one but Dr is against it cuz body depends on it and won't heal as quickly. Similar to back belts it weakens you once removed.
I had a laproscopic hysterectomy w/ Devinci Robot 5 days ago, last Friday morning. I'm doing good. The worst day was Sunday. My anesthesia & block wore off Saturday evening so all my feeling came back. Pain was very manageable with medication but it was mostly pressure I felt. And a uneasy weird feeling in my stomach. Like everything was "settling" or hollow feeling. I used a pillow to hold against abs when getting out of bed or recliner. Getting comfy in the bed was a challenge @ first. It's gotten easier. I'm a side sleeper & still can't do that. I'm walking through the day & I know that has helped tremendously. Day of surgery I went to a regular room in hospital & made myself walk the hallway slowly about 2-3x about 2-3 hrs after surgery. Moving helps with gas & soreness! Gas X, Colace & Smooth Move tea are a must!!! I started Colace a few days before surgery & still taking it! My bowels woke up 3 days after surgery. I don't regret the surgery. You can do this! The biggest obstacle is feeling tired & fatigued. And making myself rest! Even though I feel good, I'll do a little something & get completely wiped out & tired. I keep having to remind myself that I'm healing internally & I need to sit still!! I had 4 fibroids removed. 45, single, no kids. I was terrified of the surgery but feel confident & hopeful now!❤❤
Had a total hysterectomy w/ a rectocele repair 2 days ago, sent home with honestly very little plan on how to recover, and the emergency numbers they sent me with lead to a voice mail telling me to call back Monday (it's Saturday) or to ER that says "we can't help over the phone, you'll have to come in but we're very busy so it'll be a while." Going to the bathroom has been traumatic, too put it mildly. These videos and comments are very helpful and encouraging, thank you!!
@kelliemilner7586 I'm so glad to hear that the videos and comments have been helpful and encouraging for you during such a challenging time. It's important to take things slowly and listen to your body. If you have any immediate concerns, don't hesitate to visit the ER despite the wait times. Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery! Take care.🙏
Tysm, I’m only 21 and just had my right ovary removed in emergency surgery after multiple cysts down there burst. Had no clue they were there until then. I was rushed out of hospital due to the pandemic and I am currently struggling to move at all and feel insecure without an expert eye to guide and watch over my early recovery. It was the worst pain I ever felt, I’m still trying to process everything because it all happened so suddenly. I’ve only got my little brother around whose trying his best to help out but he’s just as much at a loss as I am about the whole situation. Your videos are a godsend!
Hey, MN Hammond, hope you recovered well. It isn't easy going through a surgery at any age and to go through such a surgery at such a young age and that too alone must've taken huge courage. Wish you loads of luck and love.
I had mine on August the 29 /24 I asked doctor to prescribe me constipation pills 💊 cause after surgery is what’s normally to happen anyway no problems at at with that also with pain I got ibuprofen 800 mg. I am doing so good at this pioint thank God
🌺🙏Thank you so much for this information! I had bilateral salpingo oopharectomy hysterectomy ( both ovaries((both had abcesses)) , fallopian tubes, cervix and (over enlarged) uterus and 2 1/2 lb fibroid) over a week ago, May 28 and have a 7 inch scar and wasn’t sure how much walking I could do.Your videos have helped so much. Walking has really helped me. Thanks to God I’m healing nicely. I’ve been slowly walking since day after surgery. Gradually walking a bit more as my healing progresses. I feel much better and this has helped me so much.🙏✝️❤️Thank you for sharing your information. God bless you! 🙏✝️🤗❤️💐
Greetings from Waco, Texas, USA. I found your video to be quite helpful. Yesterday was my one-week "anniversary" from the laparoscopic complete hysterectomy that I underwent. Sadly, I live 100 miles from the hospital and don't have nurse-educators here to help me. You filled in the gap quite nicely. Isn't it amazing that we can get information from around the world to help us? Very grateful to have found this!
I had a lap donor nephrectomy two weeks ago and the surgeon promoted walking post surgery, with an escalated rehab protocol in place. On return home, I hadn't been sure how much I should be walking, so your video has provided a good guide and reassured me that I am doing okay as well as helping me recognise why I was tired just walking around the supermarket! Thank you.
Thanks Michele for all of your videos helpings us recovering after hysterectomy. I had mine almost 2 weeks ago, everything have been removed, having a long middle scar. When got home after surgery I couldn’t sit or lying up and down from bed until watched yr videos. They were so useful as well for me regarding I had so much pain, cramps, bowel, bladder, shoulder pains. I had anesthetic and epidural as well which they caused so much problems after surgery. I’m improving day by day and walking outside slowly. I still feel weak and my muscles are so soft. Get tired easily so as you are saying doing everything gradually is very important. Thanks for everything Monika
@monikaraba6170 you’ve had a difficult time, often this comes as an unwanted surprise after hysterectomy doesn’t it. Glad to read you’re walking and gradually improving. Keep up your good work & all the best to you for your recovery 🌸
Week 2 of recovery from lapriscopic Robotic surgery and this video is so helpful!!! I am following it to a T. one tip if you can get access to a walker w/ wheels it is a great tool to have for week one to help you do your walking. Not fully necessary but makes things easier and helps you stand more upright. If not I suggest wearing a belly band to help you walk more upright sooner than later. My 2 cents.
I am planned for my op in 1 week. Been checking out your videos over the past 14 mths as I was planned 12mths back to have this op. All clear in 1 week's time.
Great tips, thank you. You may not realise, but your videos are also helpful for men like me, who are transgender and have gone through the same procedure.
Thank you this is so helpful. I had post op information about exercising but it wasnt clear about time frames. This has been really clear, to explain how much to do week by week. I needed this because i was walking but i didn't know if it was enough. I feel reassured not to try and do too much. Thank you. Xxx
Way better video than a lot other doctors. The doctors seem to underestimate the recovery process. It is not that fast. They made a lot of people feel they can work already. I'm two and half weeks from my surgery, and I'm only able to walk very slowly. Far away from doing anything else.
These have been the most sensible videos- thank you 🙏 I’m 8 days post op and walking around okay. I still have a bit of gas pain here and there, but making progress each day. Your advice and guidance had been a definite go-to source.
Just had full Hysterectomy done, have lots pain my abdomen and constipation. Its only been 3rd day. My doctor did not advice the importance of eating super light or liquid diet before surgery. Ladies the light eating before surgery super important and having gas relief, laxatives, and pain medication is a must!!!
I didn't have walks after miectomy, but had housework(cook, laundry). I used to do this for 5-6 hours, in order to avoid the pain of geting up and down the bed. Drink apple juice and natural kefir. Try Forlax if you're very constipated.
Mira lax on the go packets . Two times a day until you go then down to one pack a day!! I had the same problem!! Today is my exact 1 week post surgery . You will feel soo much better when you do go!! Good luck
@@estellebarrow5346 gas ex extra strength… you will want a case of water, a box of gas ex and a box of the miralx on the go packets some soup and crackers …. If you’re someone who doesn’t go #2 regularly make sure to start the miralax day after surgery … trust me!!!! And the gas pains the first few days after surgery don’t go away with just the gas ex you have to walk around a at least little and eat .. I am at week 5 let me know if you have any questions!! Feel so much better now only wish I knew these few things beforehand! Good luck
Thank you for this informational video, Michelle. I'm five days post abdominal hysterectomy, and I think I may have been overdoing it with the walking once I got home. It was interesting (and eye-opening) to hear that internal healing is continuing long past the outer incision. I'm slowing it down, as hard as that is! I appreciate your advice.
this is the best recovery video ive seen! I am two weeks and walking really helps with my bowels and the gas i have left. i walked about 10 minutes and it felt like time to stop. But it also felt good to get outside and feel the sun and the breeze. Feel..normal again i guess... Im glad i found this!!
Yes you’ll feel normal again soon, it’s amazing how movement and being outside can make you feel so much better and speed recovery. All the best to you!
@@kameko839 im not completely recovered. Ongoing physical therapy. But the amount of relief was so amazing! It hurt bad for the first week with the incisions and gas...but man...I tell you. Best surgery ive had and the relief from the intense pain gave me my life back. You'll do great! Id love to hear how things went for you!
I had a abdominal hysterectomy 1 week ago. I started walking the day after. It does help tremendously. I had 3 sections. The hysterectomy is a total different experience though.
Thanks for your helpful videos. I followed your pelvic floor video for a couple of years before I had to get a total vaginal hysterectomy two weeks ago. Your tips for walking have been helpful. Although the medical staff and the information they gave me before and after surgery was helpful, there were a few things missing. Eating advice before and after surgery to avoid constipation would be a great help. They did stress the importance of walking and breathing after surgery, but links to videos like yours would be a great help. Thanks
I had a radical hysterectomy and it was NOT a less invasive surgery. Studies show less invasive surgeries aren’t as effective for cancer. So, I have a big incision that starts just below pubic line and goes about 1-2 inches above my belly button. I can’t find any information about this type of surgery. This video is the closest I found. Thank you for this video. If you have any other tips I would love to learn them. I’m 3 weeks post op and was told it would take 8 weeks of recovery.
Greetings. I'm so grateful I found your videos. They have been extremely helpful after my HAT, I'm going through my fifth day, and this is so hard; however, thanks God for your advice.
Day 3 of full abdominal surgery and training g to manage pain. Thanks to ur video I began walking 2nd day and managed 30min ,I found it less painfull walking than siting or laying in bed.
Thank you for this video, Michelle! I’ve watched it twice and it has helped me tremendously with my hysterectomy and prolapse repair recovery. 8 days post-op and starting to walk almost 10 minutes at a time 🙏 I am going to try the outdoors this weekend. Wish me luck!
While on opiates, I was walking a solid half hour, always ending in collapse. There weren't any brochures or guidance about the amount of exercise that's safe, I had no idea it was too much and kept on trying because I thought it was just that I'm unfit. I was super happy to find your ebook and then this film. I immediately moved to a 5 minutes per walk regimen and haven't collapsed since. Thank you for sharing this information! It has been a great help.
I’m so glad Cath - yes opiates can cause breathing issues - take it slow and build up gradually you’ll find that you can get back to your longer walks. Aim for 10 mins then try to do 2 lots of 10 and so forth up to total 30 a day, this will get much better - hang in there! All the best
Ms. Kenway, I have been helping may wife recovery from a hysterectomy. I found all the answers I needed and more. It was the "more" that really led me to get tips I would not have found otherwise. I appreciate your help. Thank you.
Hi mam, your videos are very informative and cleared most of my doubts. Thanks a lot. I was advised hysterectomy as there were 6 fibroids on the wall of uterus, 2 cysts in left ovary and a small rectocele. On june 13 th i got my uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix and left ovary removed through LAVH. Also rectocele repair surgery was done. I started walking for 10 minutes at a time from the very next day of surgery. But sitting was not a comfortable task. During my checkup after 1 month, everything was found to be ok. I never had constipation so didnt take any laxatives. Had some gas issues, then i took 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida in half glass of warm water. When I sit even for 10 minutes, my left buttock will star to ache. Then the pain goes to my thigh and leg. This will go when I place a heating pad for 10 minutes. Now this is my 6 th week after surgery, i am walking continuously for 30 minutes, doing almost all work in my house. But after every 15 minutes of work, i need to lie on bed for 15 minutes. Am working in a bank, working time is 9.30 to 5.30. Distance between my office and house is just 5 kms, Dr advised not to use 2 wheeler or 3 wheeler for a few more months. Mam i want to attend office 2 months post surgery. please advice how to sit and work for 8 hours. Will it affect internal organs or will prolapse recur due to this? I will use a car to travel. But have to sit for 8 hours though i can move around in between my work. Pl advice mam
@Ambili B this is a really difficult issue for you, I understand and it sounds as though you’ve been doing everything you can to heal. I think the best approach is to see your surgeon again and if you are able to see a pelvic floor physiotherapist this would be a good option if you have access to one. After surgery, there are a number of possible causes of pain with sitting and post-operative conditions that need to be assessed, diagnosed, and treated according to the actual problem causing the pain. I wish I could help you more and I wish you all the very best for your recovery.🙏
Had my surgery 6 days ago I've had a full hysterectomy & a cyst removed the size of a 24 week pregnancy, so I've been cut open vertically but the scar is amazing I'm so happy it's just the after pain now & bowl movement but all part of surgery I was in hospital 4 days & the surgeons & nurses were lovely at my local Women's Hospital Liverpool ,just on the road to recovery now 🤞🏼🙏🏼 so good luck to everyone past & present & always listen to your own body. Godbless 🙏🏼 💖 from Liverpool 🇬🇧...
Hi Can you please share your experience with the general anesthesia and post op pain? I am pending this type of surgery and nervous about anesthesia and post op pain - I had a c section 27 years ago and the pain was sooo unbearable
Thank you for sharing your story. I will have my surgery in Independent Hospital London. I am very stressful and afraid of pain after surgery as i have read many story : how 's hard and painful ....
I am 7 weeks post surgery and although I found the operation straight forward and I didn’t find it very painful, I feel exhausted. I was walking well and I have been counting steps which I am seeing progress but I find some days I’m wiped out. I also find I am experiencing lower back pain when I walk. I have downloaded the NHS pelvic floor app which is fabulous. And I am doing gentle stretching too. However I am shocked at the tiredness I’m experiencing and I am not able yet to go back to work. Just wondered if anyone felt similar fatigue? 👍
Emma fatigue is very common post op hyst. Lower back pain is also very common after hysterectomy, you can use warm pack, waling will help and frequent changes of position.Do I need to make a video on this issue?
@@michellephysio I would benefit from seeing some exercises for lower back. Should I take pain relief before I go on the walk? The walk can make me sore! 👍
Thank you so much! I mentioned your ideas to my gyno-oncologist and she mumbled saying, "Yes, exercise is good." but she never gave me any specific instructions! 😔Thanks to your 6 week program I have done very well. I am on week 5 now. Here in the USA you only spend about 18 hours or less in hospital following surgery so you are really all on your own.
Yes agreed, we tend to forget this is major surgery with the rush in and out of hospital and its a tough road for many women physically and emotionally post op. I hope you're doing well!
@@michellephysio Thanks to your marvelous suggestions, I am thriving. I also shared your videos with a colleague who will have hysterectomy. Thank you for making the videos.
Woah! I just googled on "exercises after hysterectomy" to find out if I could do more than the doctor's order to walk, walk, walk. I'm so happy to find this video series. Now I know what exercises I can safely do. I had to laugh here about how much walking. I was given no direction as to "how much", so I have been faithfully walking outside more and more distance. I'm a bit way past the 7 week mark in recommended walking distance already and it's been 9 days since surgery - lol! It isn't hurting me, even though I feel like I'm slogging through molasses after 10 minutes or so - lol. Now I know why. The internal healing is still taking a lot of energy. For the first couple of days out, I used both of my walking sticks for balance, then one stick until I felt stable in outdoor space. I'm very excited about the pelvic floor and abdominal exercises in your other videos. I wish I'd known sooner, but I've already done my first set now, so...sally forth! Thank you so much! (It was a laparoscopic removal - what seems to be a 4" incision plus 5 punch holes across the abdomen from the robotic equipment. All the removable bits removed due to early stage uterine cancer which should be gone now).
I read that walking is good and now i worry whether i had walked too much. I already did 10-15 mins walks during week 1, because i find it helps relieves gas after meals.
Just had abdominal hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. Grocery shopping is a whole new experience. I'm slowly increasing walks and lifting as I want to return to work at week 6. My job requires 50 lb lifting frequently so gradually is key in everything. That sit before getting out of bed is helpful indeed. I'm eating every 3 hours and menopause is a new experience but yes taking breaks is key and avoid bending over quickly is smart. Thanks for the tips. I'm only 42 active but getting my strength back slowly.💯✝️💪
I had full laparoscopy hysterectomy done yesterday. Now I feel pain on my belly and gas. I have taken medication on time. Im just worried that after 6 weeks I am not able to come back to work physically fit as my job requires long hours of standing and lifting. I want to know if you experienced difficulties during your working hours
I am now 8 weeks post hysterectomy abdominal surgery currently doing 1 to 2 hrs walk each day. Hope this is ok. Completely forgotten I went through surgery
I had a hysterectomy 3 days ago. The first 2 days were fine. I was able to walk around and do more than I thought I could. The third day, I feel like I have been in a wreck and then being beaten. Everything hurts today.
Michelle you are so spot on. I am 5 weeks post abdominal hysterectomy and it was awful awful pain for me the first 3 weeks. Looking at your videos have helped me through this process. Thanks for all you do to help the ladies 😊
@@janetk.4379 yes Mrs.Janet very emotional at times for no reason at all. It will get better. Hormones just all over the place. If only we could get those hot 🥵flashes rectified. I think we all will be in top shape 😁
@@janetk.4379Definitely! Day 4 I felt like crying all day and day 5 I woke up depressed. I spent the next week with my mood going up and down. I didn't know that could even happen.
I really appreciate this advice and will be watching all of your other videos on post-hysterectomy recovery. I'm 2 weeks post-surgery, and wish id found this video last week before I went for 2km walk with my hubby and dogs 🙈. I would have put far less pressure on myself. It took me almost 20 minutes to walk 1 km 😢. At least now I'll have more realistic goals - upping to 15 mins from next week.
@Niche Intelligence by Megan Hudson Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so glad that you found this video helpful and that it will be useful for your post-hysterectomy recovery. It's important to take it easy and not push yourself too hard too soon after surgery. I hope that you continue to see progress in your recovery. Best of luck on your recovery journey! 🙏
I was walking for about 2 to 3 km at week 4, but hit a wall when I started going places on top of that. Starting week 5 back at how I felt around week 2. Learned my lesson to not overdo it anymore. Great video. I just want to get hiking, but looks like I have to readjust my wish list. Haha😊
@Grumpy In A Van Thank you for your comment! It's important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard during the recovery process. I'm glad you found the video helpful and I hope it continues to guide you in your recovery journey. Remember, slow and steady progress is key! All the best to your recovery 🙏
I am a 52-year-old woman that had partial hysterectomy, just uterus. From the moment out of surgery I had a burning sensation, very bad burning. I am seven days out since Surgery. Do to Covid in my lungs for four months I’ve gained 80 pounds. So having a hysterectomy as a 250 pound woman has been incredibly hard. I still have extreme burning Plus complication with bowel movements. My plan today is getting an enema to relieve my constipation. I would love to hear from larger women with similar Experiences. Thank you in advance
Thank you for the tips! For as many women out there having a hysterectomy you'd think there would be lots of material for post-op recovery/ treatment. There needs to be a compartmentalized label for the types of hysterectomy people get. Partial, total, radical (w/ bilateral salpingo and oophorectomy) or not. In most cases of it's laproscopic and vaginal, the recovery is probably faster than laproscopic with incision. Would be great to know statistics on the recovery, possible issues (such as prolapse) from the various types of hysterectomys. Will definitely be checking out your other videos. Thank you!
Michelle, your advice for walking post op is valuable. I recently had laparoscopic surgery for a hysterectomy. I'm on week 5 now, and have worked my way up to 30 minutes. It is important to avoid big hills. I took a gradual hill early on and it was simply too much. I needed to cut my walk short and decided on another path the next time. Listen to your body! Thanks, Michelle, for all the information and support!
I am about to have a hysterectomy and feeling a bit nervous. I am glad your video popped up when I searched for post-op recommendations. Thankful also for those who have gone through hysterectomy and posted their comments.
hi..@maria2012mar i am also scheduled for total abdominal hysterectomy this coming may 20, 2022 due to large cyst in my left ovary...i also had my right ovary removed last year..im a bit nervous but i just pray that things be well...
What about walking in place? That's been my main source of exercise since I have 2 degenerative lumbar discs. I stay close to my bed for times when the pain gets to be too much.
I’m on day 4 and have been painting and climbing ladders since day 2. I feel zero pain and taking no pain meds. I wonder if I should slow down, but I don’t want blood clots either.
Thank you for your informative video. I'm almost completing 4 weeks of abdominal hysterectomy. I'm not sure if it's a little late but I have just ordered a belly belt as I'm still feeling heavy with my muffin top and finding myself holding it when going down stairs 🙃 I feel that my walking would also be easier with the belt for support.
Thank you , Michelle I had abdominal hysterectomy 3 weeks back I just get your channel . It’s really helpful for me . I can walk 20 minutes or more in one go. Should I join my job now??
@sweetybedi255 Thank you for taking the time to comment, and I'm glad to hear that you've found the channel helpful in your recovery from your abdominal hysterectomy. It's essential to consult with your healthcare provider or surgeon regarding when it's safe for you to return to work and resume your regular activities. They can provide guidance based on your specific surgery and individual recovery progress. Wish you all the best! 🙏
Today is week one, I am wearing a binder in the AM and at night struggling with the proper medication. I am trying to avoid addiction. I am walking back and forth and as someone mentioned before, please eat light before surgery. You will regret it if you don’t. I can’t wait to start doing the ten minutes per week or 30 for week. Fruits helped me a lot. Very important, my daughter bought me a water bubble, two of them! They are life savers, help me relieve my pain and soothe me to sleep.
I live on a hill. There's little r no flat space to walk. I try to listen to my body when I'm walking. A belly binder a major asset during recovery. 10 days post op, it helps me to travel for miles in public transportation without a lot of pain. Thanks for mentioning wearing supportive undergarments. I'll be sure to buy some 👍🏻💕
This is very helpful. I’m 72 hours post op and was given no info on how to recover beyond the first couple days. This video gives me a starting point. Thank you!
Thank you so much this is helpful. My question is can I go back to my yoga and cardio form of exercises after 3/4 months post surgery or should I take more time and focus only on walking.
Thank you for your helpful video! I am 2.5 weeks since my abdominal hysterectomy and so happy to find your channel. Is it ok to progress a bit faster than the schedule listed, as long as your body can tolerate it?
@Anjali Shah after an abdominal hysterectomy, individual rates of healing can vary. This is the standard recommendation for progressing walking. I don’t encourage speeding up return to exercise especially in the first 6 weeks as exercise during this time is not about increasing physical fitness, rather, staying mobile while allowing for healing which actually takes 3 months post-op abdo hysterectomy. You can always speak with your doctor or specialist about individual variations on return to exercise. My feeling is to play it safe. Wishing you well for your recovery!🙏
@MJ Morse some numbness can occur after hysterectomy if/when the sensory nerves are damaged or cut during surgery. It’s important to check with your surgeon if you experience any numbness post-op. This usually disappears over time as the nerves regrow.
I’m so glad I found you! I just had an abdominal hysterectomy + sacrocolpopexy. I’m 8 days post-op. I went into my surgery really well prepared (fit) but have to remind myself not to shuffle my feet and to stand erect, no hunching. I’m looking forward to doing more walking once cleared!
@georgiprom280 Thank you for sharing your post-op journey! It's great to hear that you're staying mindful of your posture and movement. Wishing you a smooth recovery ahead! 🙏
You are amazing, I am very glad found your video. I asked my doctor about a physiotherapist advice before going home asking simple questions, doc said I don't need it, and I just need to walk, not carry heavy things and good luck? I'm so glad I found you ❤️ thank you
Thank you. Great to get an actual time for what is regarded a short walk and how to increase as weeks progress. Day 12 now and going well but want to ensure I don't over do it either.
Abdominal hysterectomy 3 days now and im in so much pain watching ur video help me learn reduce pain when im moving. I dnt know what to eat its like im always hungry but my tummy so full of gas and i dnt feel like eating
I just had a laproacipic robotic hysterectomy Aug 19 and the pain wasn't bad at all as far as lower abdominal goes but since the surgery I've been having massive pain under my ribcage where my adominal starts stomach is. I was told it was gas but I don't believe it is now. I've been walking since day one. My incisions are good.
I shocked the nurses the day of surgery. I had three c sections so, when I had my hysterectomy 4 days ago, I was walking straight after waking up. 15 minutes at a time. This may sound weird but it was that as I was walking and working out before this procedure. I have to say it helped
Thanks a lot for your video .. I had a surgery 2 weeks ago and I'm able to walk for around 10 minutes at a time. I do it 2-3 times in a day. I was thinking how to move forward with the walking and I was so glad I found your video. I am so looking forward to going outdoors for walking but I live on the 3rd floor. Can you suggest some timeline about moving up and down on the stairs while recovering? Thanks again
@Prerika sounds as though you're doing well keeping mobile. One of the issues with stairs is balance and avoiding falls. You might start practicing one flight of stairs when you feel ready with someone to accompany you if possible and build from there according to how you feel. There's no set rule for everyone. If you feel lightheaded stop, sit down and recover before continuing. I hope this helps and all the best for your recovery! 🙏
4 days post op just released from the hospital on yesterday and the gas that won't come out is more of the pain I'm feeling right I just found your video I've been walking in the house only they only gave me pain meds but I can handle the pain so I won't take the meds because I'm not majorly in pain its just the gas can you recommend what is best to use at this stage they have given me all the medicine to help with stool softening for the last few days since being hospitalized someone suggested I should take magnesium citrate to help with all this bloating and gas would you recommend it?
@samantha gibbs yes the gas pain often causes more discomfort post op than anything else. Samantha this article and video will help you know how to shift the gas and get releif, I hope this helps and all the best for your recovery www.pelvicexercises.com.au/gas-after-hysterectomy/
Hey Michelle thank you so much for your content its amazing. I have a question please! So I ran an ultramarathon 3 months ago. And having a hysterectomy in 10 days. I consider myself to be very fit. I think I may be underestimating the recovery for myself but wondered if going into this surgery very fit would i still be looking at this regime of walking over the 6 week period? Thanks
I just had a full hysterectomy 4 weeks ago not eating red meat help me to use the bathroom and I added METAMUCIL NO LAXATIVE it can definitely make you dehydrated and YUP move please as much as you can the more I say the more pain so I did floor exercises slow slow and walked 15 M. In my own home Jesus BLESS ALL LADIES YOU WILL GET BETTER PRAY AND BELIEVE 💟
@Carmela Moreno DELEON Thank you for sharing your experience and tips for recovery after a hysterectomy. It's great to hear that you have found ways to manage your bowel movements and increase your activity level while still being mindful of your recovery process. Slow and steady progress is key, and it's important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard too soon. Best wishes for a continued smooth recovery, and thank you for watching this video!🙏 💖
I’m 73 yrs old. Had total abdominal hysterectomy just over 2 weeks ago. I had a 30cm ovarian cyst removed with everything else. Shoulder pain was at times unbearable. 3 nights in hospital.
During the 4 hours I was in recovery room I ended up with 2nd degree burns resulting from a heating pad. Never felt a thing but must change bandages on burn every day and have video conferences with burn unit. Daughter uses deep blue or tiger balm to massage my shoulder and do my best to walk around the house regularly until I feel need to sit. Listening to my body. At least I don’t look 6 months pregnant anymore due to the massive cyst and each day I’m a bit better and much less shoulder pain. Oh! Also I never saw a comment on having diarrhea every 30 minutes as soon as my bowels woke up on day 5. I put myself on a brat diet as ACL labs were closed due to holidays. 36 hours later it greatly improved. Now trying to still have normal bowels but told it takes a couple to a few weeks.
Sorry to go on so long but perhaps it’s relatable to someone.
Hi, I am sorry, but how it could happen? I mean a cyst , size of 30 cm? This is huge.Have you ever had ultrasound done? The doctor wouldn't miss it....I cant imagine.....
I'm having the same thing I just got home from having a massive tumor in my abdomen that was in both ovaries removed and I'm only 17😢 so hearing that other people go through this helped a bit thank you 😭
I'm currently waiting on surgery for 35cm ovarian cyst. I'm large anyway so I've hidden it well. Dr has also recommended total hysterectomy as well.
I would highly recommend a binder around the core. When I woke up, the doctors had put one on me. It has helped me tremendously. It has been so helpful to feel protected and when walking, occasionally coughing, sneezing or laughing. Also the breathing exercises are important so you don’t develop pneumonia. They gave me a device to do them too. I agree with the advice she provided. Wishing you all good healing and speedy recovery.
Ma'am can you plz link it
I really need it
After how many days of tlh one can climb stairs?
That's what I thought, like wearing a Spanx that doesn't squash you to make you skinny, but just gently holds you shaped upwards of that makes sense, like Spanx a size up from vanity effect.
I disagree with the binder. Have one but Dr is against it cuz body depends on it and won't heal as quickly. Similar to back belts it weakens you once removed.
You need to get a
Medical one. They can cause prolapse if too tight.
I had a laproscopic hysterectomy w/ Devinci Robot 5 days ago, last Friday morning. I'm doing good. The worst day was Sunday. My anesthesia & block wore off Saturday evening so all my feeling came back. Pain was very manageable with medication but it was mostly pressure I felt. And a uneasy weird feeling in my stomach. Like everything was "settling" or hollow feeling. I used a pillow to hold against abs when getting out of bed or recliner. Getting comfy in the bed was a challenge @ first. It's gotten easier. I'm a side sleeper & still can't do that. I'm walking through the day & I know that has helped tremendously. Day of surgery I went to a regular room in hospital & made myself walk the hallway slowly about 2-3x about 2-3 hrs after surgery. Moving helps with gas & soreness! Gas X, Colace & Smooth Move tea are a must!!! I started Colace a few days before surgery & still taking it! My bowels woke up 3 days after surgery. I don't regret the surgery. You can do this! The biggest obstacle is feeling tired & fatigued. And making myself rest! Even though I feel good, I'll do a little something & get completely wiped out & tired. I keep having to remind myself that I'm healing internally & I need to sit still!! I had 4 fibroids removed. 45, single, no kids. I was terrified of the surgery but feel confident & hopeful now!❤❤
Had a total hysterectomy w/ a rectocele repair 2 days ago, sent home with honestly very little plan on how to recover, and the emergency numbers they sent me with lead to a voice mail telling me to call back Monday (it's Saturday) or to ER that says "we can't help over the phone, you'll have to come in but we're very busy so it'll be a while." Going to the bathroom has been traumatic, too put it mildly. These videos and comments are very helpful and encouraging, thank you!!
@kelliemilner7586 I'm so glad to hear that the videos and comments have been helpful and encouraging for you during such a challenging time. It's important to take things slowly and listen to your body. If you have any immediate concerns, don't hesitate to visit the ER despite the wait times. Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery! Take care.🙏
I could not agree more. Another tricky topic has been sex with misunderstanding partners. More distressing to be honest!
Tysm, I’m only 21 and just had my right ovary removed in emergency surgery after multiple cysts down there burst. Had no clue they were there until then. I was rushed out of hospital due to the pandemic and I am currently struggling to move at all and feel insecure without an expert eye to guide and watch over my early recovery. It was the worst pain I ever felt, I’m still trying to process everything because it all happened so suddenly. I’ve only got my little brother around whose trying his best to help out but he’s just as much at a loss as I am about the whole situation. Your videos are a godsend!
Bless you, hope you're fully recovered. Very young to go through that alone 😒 xx
Hey, MN Hammond, hope you recovered well. It isn't easy going through a surgery at any age and to go through such a surgery at such a young age and that too alone must've taken huge courage. Wish you loads of luck and love.
Hi hope you recovered well. I’m sad that you had to go through such an ordeal a lone😮. But glad ur little brother helped you. I’ll be with my 17 son.
I had mine on August the 29 /24 I asked doctor to prescribe me constipation pills 💊 cause after surgery is what’s normally to happen anyway no problems at at with that also with pain I got ibuprofen 800 mg. I am doing so good at this pioint thank God
🌺🙏Thank you so much for this information!
I had bilateral salpingo oopharectomy hysterectomy ( both ovaries((both had abcesses)) , fallopian tubes, cervix and (over enlarged) uterus and 2 1/2 lb fibroid) over a week ago, May 28 and have a 7 inch scar and wasn’t sure how much walking I could do.Your videos have helped so much.
Walking has really helped me. Thanks to God I’m healing nicely. I’ve been slowly walking since day after surgery. Gradually walking a bit more as my healing progresses. I feel much better and this has helped me so much.🙏✝️❤️Thank you for sharing your information. God bless you! 🙏✝️🤗❤️💐
How are you now?
Greetings from Waco, Texas, USA. I found your video to be quite helpful. Yesterday was my one-week "anniversary" from the laparoscopic complete hysterectomy that I underwent. Sadly, I live 100 miles from the hospital and don't have nurse-educators here to help me. You filled in the gap quite nicely. Isn't it amazing that we can get information from around the world to help us? Very grateful to have found this!
Hope your recovery is going well 💐
How are you feeling after a year ? Mine is next week. I’m from College Station!
I had a lap donor nephrectomy two weeks ago and the surgeon promoted walking post surgery, with an escalated rehab protocol in place. On return home, I hadn't been sure how much I should be walking, so your video has provided a good guide and reassured me that I am doing okay as well as helping me recognise why I was tired just walking around the supermarket! Thank you.
Hi Anne-Marie I’m so glad this helps you, all the best for your recovery
Thanks Michele for all of your videos helpings us recovering after hysterectomy. I had mine almost 2 weeks ago, everything have been removed, having a long middle scar. When got home after surgery I couldn’t sit or lying up and down from bed until watched yr videos. They were so useful as well for me regarding I had so much pain, cramps, bowel, bladder, shoulder pains. I had anesthetic and epidural as well which they caused so much problems after surgery. I’m improving day by day and walking outside slowly. I still feel weak and my muscles are so soft. Get tired easily so as you are saying doing everything gradually is very important. Thanks for everything Monika
@monikaraba6170 you’ve had a difficult time, often this comes as an unwanted surprise after hysterectomy doesn’t it. Glad to read you’re walking and gradually improving. Keep up your good work & all the best to you for your recovery 🌸
Week 2 of recovery from lapriscopic Robotic surgery and this video is so helpful!!! I am following it to a T. one tip if you can get access to a walker w/ wheels it is a great tool to have for week one to help you do your walking. Not fully necessary but makes things easier and helps you stand more upright. If not I suggest wearing a belly band to help you walk more upright sooner than later. My 2 cents.
THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL. NO SURGERY YET. STILL WAITING, BUT I PLAN ON WALKING EVERYDAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. THANK U
Hi LeBron's all the best for your recovery! I'm so glad the information is helping you. Stay safe! 🙏
@@michellephysio I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. STAY SAFE AS WELL..
I am planned for my op in 1 week. Been checking out your videos over the past 14 mths as I was planned 12mths back to have this op. All clear in 1 week's time.
Hi Elaine all the best for your surgery & recovery - sounds as though you're very well prepared
Drink water!!! This helps keep the blood “thin” & will force you to get up to walk.
Water , eat and stool softeners/laxatives!! They are your power 3!!! ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
Great tips, thank you. You may not realise, but your videos are also helpful for men like me, who are transgender and have gone through the same procedure.
@Micah my pleasure, indeed! I'm so glad you find this information helpful. All the best to you! 🙏
Thank you this is so helpful. I had post op information about exercising but it wasnt clear about time frames. This has been really clear, to explain how much to do week by week. I needed this because i was walking but i didn't know if it was enough. I feel reassured not to try and do too much. Thank you. Xxx
@Julie-netball you're welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope this information helps your recovery, best wishes to you!🙏
Way better video than a lot other doctors. The doctors seem to underestimate the recovery process. It is not that fast. They made a lot of people feel they can work already. I'm two and half weeks from my surgery, and I'm only able to walk very slowly. Far away from doing anything else.
These have been the most sensible videos- thank you 🙏
I’m 8 days post op and walking around okay.
I still have a bit of gas pain here and there, but making progress each day.
Your advice and guidance had been a definite go-to source.
I'm 5 days post surgery, thank you for this video. It's so helpful. 🤗
@Michelle Anya you are so welcome! I'm so glad to know this helps you. All the best & happy holidays! ❤️🌺
Just had full Hysterectomy done, have lots pain my abdomen and constipation. Its only been 3rd day. My doctor did not advice the importance of eating super light or liquid diet before surgery. Ladies the light eating before surgery super important and having gas relief, laxatives, and pain medication is a must!!!
Exactly! You're spot on with this information, thank you and all the best for your recovery Dolores!
Yes and move your bowel before surgery. I’m 3 weeks postop n still not good 😌
I didn't have walks after miectomy, but had housework(cook, laundry). I used to do this for 5-6 hours, in order to avoid the pain of geting up and down the bed. Drink apple juice and natural kefir. Try Forlax if you're very constipated.
Mira lax on the go packets . Two times a day until you go then down to one pack a day!! I had the same problem!! Today is my exact 1 week post surgery . You will feel soo much better when you do go!! Good luck
@@estellebarrow5346 gas ex extra strength… you will want a case of water, a box of gas ex and a box of the miralx on the go packets some soup and crackers …. If you’re someone who doesn’t go #2 regularly make sure to start the miralax day after surgery … trust me!!!! And the gas pains the first few days after surgery don’t go away with just the gas ex you have to walk around a at least little and eat .. I am at week 5 let me know if you have any questions!! Feel so much better now only wish I knew these few things beforehand! Good luck
Thank you for this informational video, Michelle. I'm five days post abdominal hysterectomy, and I think I may have been overdoing it with the walking once I got home. It was interesting (and eye-opening) to hear that internal healing is continuing long past the outer incision. I'm slowing it down, as hard as that is! I appreciate your advice.
I'm a week post OP and I definitely overdid it with the walking already. 😢
this is the best recovery video ive seen! I am two weeks and walking really helps with my bowels and the gas i have left. i walked about 10 minutes and it felt like time to stop. But it also felt good to get outside and feel the sun and the breeze. Feel..normal again i guess... Im glad i found this!!
Yes you’ll feel normal again soon, it’s amazing how movement and being outside can make you feel so much better and speed recovery. All the best to you!
Hi how long take you to go 💩 🚽
Is my day 5 I have the movement but I can’t not go 💩
in May i will have surgery and i am so stressful. How do you feel after 3 months? Your body complete recovery ? Thank you
@@kameko839 im not completely recovered. Ongoing physical therapy. But the amount of relief was so amazing! It hurt bad for the first week with the incisions and gas...but man...I tell you. Best surgery ive had and the relief from the intense pain gave me my life back. You'll do great! Id love to hear how things went for you!
Thank you, I am 2 weeks post op (Total Abdominal w/ovaries removed) and walking has been so beneficial for gas pain relief and mood lifting.
I'm so glad to read this! All the best Kimberly 🙏
Hello my mom will go through this surgery
What are the things i should do for her recovery?
Mine is 5 days ago.
Mine is 15,days
I had a abdominal hysterectomy 1 week ago. I started walking the day after. It does help tremendously. I had 3 sections. The hysterectomy is a total different experience though.
So helpful. thank you! I was worried about overdoing it. This gave me a realistic guideline.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for your helpful videos. I followed your pelvic floor video for a couple of years before I had to get a total vaginal hysterectomy two weeks ago. Your tips for walking have been helpful. Although the medical staff and the information they gave me before and after surgery was helpful, there were a few things missing. Eating advice before and after surgery to avoid constipation would be a great help. They did stress the importance of walking and breathing after surgery, but links to videos like yours would be a great help. Thanks
So glad I found this video I'm 3 weeks post op doc says ok to walk I wanted to know in depth instead of sitting and laying around
I had a radical hysterectomy and it was NOT a less invasive surgery. Studies show less invasive surgeries aren’t as effective for cancer. So, I have a big incision that starts just below pubic line and goes about 1-2 inches above my belly button. I can’t find any information about this type of surgery. This video is the closest I found. Thank you for this video. If you have any other tips I would love to learn them. I’m 3 weeks post op and was told it would take 8 weeks of recovery.
Thank you for your informative video you’re awesome!
On day five of post laparoscopic hysterectomy. I’m finding that Michelle is absolutely spot on with how important it is to ambulate.
Thanks so much for letting me know, I hope you're continuing to recover well and all the best!
Yeah for sure. No one explain better than her.
Greetings. I'm so grateful I found your videos. They have been extremely helpful after my HAT, I'm going through my fifth day, and this is so hard; however, thanks God for your advice.
@Arlin An all the best for your recovery! I'm so glad the information is helping you 🙏
Day 3 of full abdominal surgery and training g to manage pain. Thanks to ur video I began walking 2nd day and managed 30min ,I found it less painfull walking than siting or laying in bed.
@zasr 71 My pleasure, thank you so much for commenting - wishing you all the best for your recovery! 🙏
Thank you for this video, Michelle! I’ve watched it twice and it has helped me tremendously with my hysterectomy and prolapse repair recovery. 8 days post-op and starting to walk almost 10 minutes at a time 🙏 I am going to try the outdoors this weekend. Wish me luck!
@Lynette Estrada my pleasure! I'm so glad this helps you Lynette , slow and steady - wishing you all the best for your recovery! 🙏
Thanks for the info
While on opiates, I was walking a solid half hour, always ending in collapse. There weren't any brochures or guidance about the amount of exercise that's safe, I had no idea it was too much and kept on trying because I thought it was just that I'm unfit.
I was super happy to find your ebook and then this film. I immediately moved to a 5 minutes per walk regimen and haven't collapsed since.
Thank you for sharing this information! It has been a great help.
I’m so glad Cath - yes opiates can cause breathing issues - take it slow and build up gradually you’ll find that you can get back to your longer walks. Aim for 10 mins then try to do 2 lots of 10 and so forth up to total 30 a day, this will get much better - hang in there! All the best
Ms. Kenway,
I have been helping may wife recovery from a hysterectomy. I found all the answers I needed and more. It was the "more" that really led me to get tips I would not have found otherwise. I appreciate your help. Thank you.
My pleasure indeed, thank you so much for taking the time to let me know and I sincerely hope your wife continues to have a good recovery!
Hi mam, your videos are very informative and cleared most of my doubts. Thanks a lot. I was advised hysterectomy as there were 6 fibroids on the wall of uterus, 2 cysts in left ovary and a small rectocele. On june 13 th i got my uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix and left ovary removed through LAVH. Also rectocele repair surgery was done. I started walking for 10 minutes at a time from the very next day of surgery. But sitting was not a comfortable task. During my checkup after 1 month, everything was found to be ok. I never had constipation so didnt take any laxatives. Had some gas issues, then i took 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida in half glass of warm water. When I sit even for 10 minutes, my left buttock will star to ache. Then the pain goes to my thigh and leg. This will go when I place a heating pad for 10 minutes. Now this is my 6 th week after surgery, i am walking continuously for 30 minutes, doing almost all work in my house. But after every 15 minutes of work, i need to lie on bed for 15 minutes. Am working in a bank, working time is 9.30 to 5.30. Distance between my office and house is just 5 kms, Dr advised not to use 2 wheeler or 3 wheeler for a few more months. Mam i want to attend office 2 months post surgery. please advice how to sit and work for 8 hours. Will it affect internal organs or will prolapse recur due to this? I will use a car to travel. But have to sit for 8 hours though i can move around in between my work. Pl advice mam
@Ambili B this is a really difficult issue for you, I understand and it sounds as though you’ve been doing everything you can to heal. I think the best approach is to see your surgeon again and if you are able to see a pelvic floor physiotherapist this would be a good option if you have access to one. After surgery, there are a number of possible causes of pain with sitting and post-operative conditions that need to be assessed, diagnosed, and treated according to the actual problem causing the pain. I wish I could help you more and I wish you all the very best for your recovery.🙏
Learning a lot, Thank you 👍🏽
@Polly kiiru you're most welcome. 💖
This reassuring. I thought I wasn't doing enough (10 days after surgery) but it sounds like I'm doing well.
Thank you! Great advice!!!
Glad this helps!
Had my surgery 6 days ago I've had a full hysterectomy & a cyst removed the size of a 24 week pregnancy, so I've been cut open vertically but the scar is amazing I'm so happy it's just the after pain now & bowl movement but all part of surgery I was in hospital 4 days & the surgeons & nurses were lovely at my local Women's Hospital Liverpool ,just on the road to recovery now 🤞🏼🙏🏼 so good luck to everyone past & present & always listen to your own body. Godbless 🙏🏼 💖 from Liverpool 🇬🇧...
Hi
Can you please share your experience with the general anesthesia and post op pain? I am pending this type of surgery and nervous about anesthesia and post op pain - I had a c section 27 years ago and the pain was sooo unbearable
Thank you for sharing your story. I will have my surgery in Independent Hospital London. I am very stressful and afraid of pain after surgery as i have read many story : how 's hard and painful ....
I am 7 weeks post surgery and although I found the operation straight forward and I didn’t find it very painful, I feel exhausted. I was walking well and I have been counting steps which I am seeing progress but I find some days I’m wiped out. I also find I am experiencing lower back pain when I walk. I have downloaded the NHS pelvic floor app which is fabulous. And I am doing gentle stretching too. However I am shocked at the tiredness I’m experiencing and I am not able yet to go back to work. Just wondered if anyone felt similar fatigue? 👍
Emma fatigue is very common post op hyst. Lower back pain is also very common after hysterectomy, you can use warm pack, waling will help and frequent changes of position.Do I need to make a video on this issue?
@@michellephysio I would benefit from seeing some exercises for lower back. Should I take pain relief before I go on the walk? The walk can make me sore! 👍
I'm 8 weeks PO today and I'm the same!
@@michellephysio yes please!
@@sushiewushie l'm 8 weeks now from laparospic istertomy total ..now l can walk 30 Minut,s every day and i feel good
Thank you so much! I mentioned your ideas to my gyno-oncologist and she mumbled saying, "Yes, exercise is good." but she never gave me any specific instructions! 😔Thanks to your 6 week program I have done very well. I am on week 5 now. Here in the USA you only spend about 18 hours or less in hospital following surgery so you are really all on your own.
Yes agreed, we tend to forget this is major surgery with the rush in and out of hospital and its a tough road for many women physically and emotionally post op. I hope you're doing well!
@@michellephysio Thanks to your marvelous suggestions, I am thriving. I also shared your videos with a colleague who will have hysterectomy. Thank you for making the videos.
Agreed!
My hysterectomy will be completely out patient-no hospital stay at all!
Only in “Merica”. Hubbies from uk, his mom stayed 2 weeks in hospital after the surgery, here I get 12 hours.
Woah! I just googled on "exercises after hysterectomy" to find out if I could do more than the doctor's order to walk, walk, walk. I'm so happy to find this video series. Now I know what exercises I can safely do. I had to laugh here about how much walking. I was given no direction as to "how much", so I have been faithfully walking outside more and more distance. I'm a bit way past the 7 week mark in recommended walking distance already and it's been 9 days since surgery - lol! It isn't hurting me, even though I feel like I'm slogging through molasses after 10 minutes or so - lol. Now I know why. The internal healing is still taking a lot of energy. For the first couple of days out, I used both of my walking sticks for balance, then one stick until I felt stable in outdoor space.
I'm very excited about the pelvic floor and abdominal exercises in your other videos. I wish I'd known sooner, but I've already done my first set now, so...sally forth! Thank you so much! (It was a laparoscopic removal - what seems to be a 4" incision plus 5 punch holes across the abdomen from the robotic equipment. All the removable bits removed due to early stage uterine cancer which should be gone now).
Thank you I'm in my first week
@sofina khatun My pleasure! I do hope this helps you. Thank you so much for commenting - wishing you all the best! 🙏
I read that walking is good and now i worry whether i had walked too much. I already did 10-15 mins walks during week 1, because i find it helps relieves gas after meals.
Same here
It is possible to walk too much. If you're hurting, rest!
Thank you 🙏🏾
Just had abdominal hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. Grocery shopping is a whole new experience. I'm slowly increasing walks and lifting as I want to return to work at week 6. My job requires 50 lb lifting frequently so gradually is key in everything. That sit before getting out of bed is helpful indeed. I'm eating every 3 hours and menopause is a new experience but yes taking breaks is key and avoid bending over quickly is smart. Thanks for the tips. I'm only 42 active but getting my strength back slowly.💯✝️💪
Did you make it back to work at 6 weeks?
@@snowps1 yes
I had full laparoscopy hysterectomy done yesterday. Now I feel pain on my belly and gas. I have taken medication on time. Im just worried that after 6 weeks I am not able to come back to work physically fit as my job requires long hours of standing and lifting. I want to know if you experienced difficulties during your working hours
@@naughtymickey1844That sounds too soon to be lifting heavy objects.
I am now 8 weeks post hysterectomy abdominal surgery currently doing 1 to 2 hrs walk each day. Hope this is ok. Completely forgotten I went through surgery
I had a hysterectomy 3 days ago. The first 2 days were fine. I was able to walk around and do more than I thought I could. The third day, I feel like I have been in a wreck and then being beaten. Everything hurts today.
We’re same. I had my hysterectomy done 4 days ago. Hope for speed recovery ❤️
Same here ..I'm on day 3 and I feel horrible !
@@lizhdzloz2306 Heat helps the pain a little. And milkshakes are good too.
Thank you for sound sensible advice…. Which I will be following!
Welcome! All the best for your recovery Michelle and thanks for commenting! x
Thank you.
Michelle ur awesome thank you for your help!!!
@Fedra Grillo my pleasure! Happy to be of help. Thanks for your lovely comment. All the best! 🙏 ❤️
I really like this lady I trust her advice and expertise
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I'm one week post-hysto and your videos are a HUGE help! Many thanks!!!
Great to read Kelly all the best for your recovery!
Week 6 and I'm back at work as a motorcycle postie. Loks of lifting and physical activity. My 6 week check has been delayed to 9 weeks.
Michelle you are so spot on. I am 5 weeks post abdominal hysterectomy and it was awful awful pain for me the first 3 weeks. Looking at your videos have helped me through this process. Thanks for all you do to help the ladies 😊
@keondriapootie my pleasure! I'm so glad this helps you, slow and steady - wishing you all the best for your faster recovery! 🙏
I'm five days post abdominal hysterectomy. Do you remember feeling extra emotional around this time? I'm 61. Thanks for anything you can tell me.
@@janetk.4379 yes Mrs.Janet very emotional at times for no reason at all. It will get better. Hormones just all over the place. If only we could get those hot 🥵flashes rectified. I think we all will be in top shape 😁
Thank you for replying. It's nice to not feel so alone on this journey.
@@janetk.4379Definitely! Day 4 I felt like crying all day and day 5 I woke up depressed. I spent the next week with my mood going up and down. I didn't know that could even happen.
I really appreciate this advice and will be watching all of your other videos on post-hysterectomy recovery. I'm 2 weeks post-surgery, and wish id found this video last week before I went for 2km walk with my hubby and dogs 🙈. I would have put far less pressure on myself. It took me almost 20 minutes to walk 1 km 😢. At least now I'll have more realistic goals - upping to 15 mins from next week.
@Niche Intelligence by Megan Hudson Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so glad that you found this video helpful and that it will be useful for your post-hysterectomy recovery. It's important to take it easy and not push yourself too hard too soon after surgery. I hope that you continue to see progress in your recovery. Best of luck on your recovery journey! 🙏
I was walking for about 2 to 3 km at week 4, but hit a wall when I started going places on top of that. Starting week 5 back at how I felt around week 2. Learned my lesson to not overdo it anymore. Great video. I just want to get hiking, but looks like I have to readjust my wish list. Haha😊
@Grumpy In A Van Thank you for your comment! It's important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard during the recovery process. I'm glad you found the video helpful and I hope it continues to guide you in your recovery journey. Remember, slow and steady progress is key! All the best to your recovery 🙏
Your videos are so helpful. I had my hysterectomy last Wednesday and walking is definitely helping me. Thank you:)
Im so glad this helps M! Take it slow and steady, no rush best wishes for your recovery!
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I am a 52-year-old woman that had partial hysterectomy, just uterus. From the moment out of surgery I had a burning sensation, very bad burning. I am seven days out since Surgery. Do to Covid in my lungs for four months I’ve gained 80 pounds. So having a hysterectomy as a 250 pound woman has been incredibly hard. I still have extreme burning Plus complication with bowel movements. My plan today is getting an enema to relieve my constipation. I would love to hear from larger women with similar Experiences. Thank you in advance
Great helpful video and have passed on . 💕🙏👏
Glad it was helpful Tanya!
This teacher is very good. Short walks - yes.
I’m almost 2 weeks post-Hysterectomy and I just found your channel. Thank you so much for all the advice to help us heal and recover from surgery. ❤
@Adriana J. Martinez My pleasure Adriana, thank you so much for commenting - wishing you all the best for your recovery! 🙏
Thank you for the tips! For as many women out there having a hysterectomy you'd think there would be lots of material for post-op recovery/ treatment. There needs to be a compartmentalized label for the types of hysterectomy people get. Partial, total, radical (w/ bilateral salpingo and oophorectomy) or not. In most cases of it's laproscopic and vaginal, the recovery is probably faster than laproscopic with incision. Would be great to know statistics on the recovery, possible issues (such as prolapse) from the various types of hysterectomys.
Will definitely be checking out your other videos. Thank you!
Oh my gosh...I was feeling so bad about being super tired, sore and winded walking for 30 minutes after 1 week.
Michelle, your advice for walking post op is valuable. I recently had laparoscopic surgery for a hysterectomy. I'm on week 5 now, and have worked my way up to 30 minutes. It is important to avoid big hills. I took a gradual hill early on and it was simply too much. I needed to cut my walk short and decided on another path the next time. Listen to your body! Thanks, Michelle, for all the information and support!
@Jeanette Pinge My pleasure indeed and Warmest wishes for a speedy recovery for you 🙏
Very helpful video. Thanks. Keep them coming. I’m one week post surgery and finding so many useful tips on your channel. 🙏🏾
Did u suffer from hypersalivation excessive spitting help
36yrs old, day 3 post radical hysterectomy and walking when I can, drinking peppermint tea and cosmocol sachets work for me :)
Thankyou
I am about to have a hysterectomy and feeling a bit nervous. I am glad your video popped up when I searched for post-op recommendations. Thankful also for those who have gone through hysterectomy and posted their comments.
hi..@maria2012mar i am also scheduled for total abdominal hysterectomy this coming may 20, 2022 due to large cyst in my left ovary...i also had my right ovary removed last year..im a bit nervous but i just pray that things be well...
What about walking in place? That's been my main source of exercise since I have 2 degenerative lumbar discs. I stay close to my bed for times when the pain gets to be too much.
I’m on day 4 and have been painting and climbing ladders since day 2. I feel zero pain and taking no pain meds. I wonder if I should slow down, but I don’t want blood clots either.
Thank you for your informative video. I'm almost completing 4 weeks of abdominal hysterectomy. I'm not sure if it's a little late but I have just ordered a belly belt as I'm still feeling heavy with my muffin top and finding myself holding it when going down stairs 🙃 I feel that my walking would also be easier with the belt for support.
Thank you , Michelle I had abdominal hysterectomy 3 weeks back I just get your channel . It’s really helpful for me . I can walk 20 minutes or more in one go. Should I join my job now??
@sweetybedi255 Thank you for taking the time to comment, and I'm glad to hear that you've found the channel helpful in your recovery from your abdominal hysterectomy. It's essential to consult with your healthcare provider or surgeon regarding when it's safe for you to return to work and resume your regular activities. They can provide guidance based on your specific surgery and individual recovery progress. Wish you all the best! 🙏
Today is week one, I am wearing a binder in the AM and at night struggling with the proper medication. I am trying to avoid addiction. I am walking back and forth and as someone mentioned before, please eat light before surgery. You will regret it if you don’t. I can’t wait to start doing the ten minutes per week or 30 for week. Fruits helped me a lot. Very important, my daughter bought me a water bubble, two of them! They are life savers, help me relieve my pain and soothe me to sleep.
What is a water bubble?
I live on a hill. There's little r no flat space to walk. I try to listen to my body when I'm walking. A belly binder a major asset during recovery. 10 days post op, it helps me to travel for miles in public transportation without a lot of pain.
Thanks for mentioning wearing supportive undergarments. I'll be sure to buy some 👍🏻💕
This is very helpful. I’m 72 hours post op and was given no info on how to recover beyond the first couple days. This video gives me a starting point. Thank you!
@Katy Rawlins, LM, LDM, CPM I'm so glad these help, all the best for your recovery! 🙏
Thank you so much this is helpful. My question is can I go back to my yoga and cardio form of exercises after 3/4 months post surgery or should I take more time and focus only on walking.
I am on day 9 after everything removed. I potter a bit through the day. Went for a 10 minute walk today. I just get so tired.
Thank you for your helpful video! I am 2.5 weeks since my abdominal hysterectomy and so happy to find your channel. Is it ok to progress a bit faster than the schedule listed, as long as your body can tolerate it?
@Anjali Shah after an abdominal hysterectomy, individual rates of healing can vary. This is the standard recommendation for progressing walking. I don’t encourage speeding up return to exercise especially in the first 6 weeks as exercise during this time is not about increasing physical fitness, rather, staying mobile while allowing for healing which actually takes 3 months post-op abdo hysterectomy. You can always speak with your doctor or specialist about individual variations on return to exercise. My feeling is to play it safe. Wishing you well for your recovery!🙏
How to prevent the constipation, and what food to eat
I love your videos. So helpful! How common us numbness of the nether regions after hysterectomy?
@MJ Morse some numbness can occur after hysterectomy if/when the sensory nerves are damaged or cut during surgery. It’s important to check with your surgeon if you experience any numbness post-op. This usually disappears over time as the nerves regrow.
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I’m so glad I found you! I just had an abdominal hysterectomy + sacrocolpopexy. I’m 8 days post-op. I went into my surgery really well prepared (fit) but have to remind myself not to shuffle my feet and to stand erect, no hunching. I’m looking forward to doing more walking once cleared!
@georgiprom280 Thank you for sharing your post-op journey! It's great to hear that you're staying mindful of your posture and movement. Wishing you a smooth recovery ahead! 🙏
You are amazing, I am very glad found your video. I asked my doctor about a physiotherapist advice before going home asking simple questions, doc said I don't need it, and I just need to walk, not carry heavy things and good luck?
I'm so glad I found you ❤️ thank you
Thank you. Great to get an actual time for what is regarded a short walk and how to increase as weeks progress. Day 12 now and going well but want to ensure I don't over do it either.
Great job Brenda, you're on track! All the best for your recovery 🙏
Abdominal hysterectomy 3 days now and im in so much pain watching ur video help me learn reduce pain when im moving. I dnt know what to eat its like im always hungry but my tummy so full of gas and i dnt feel like eating
Why is the swelling worse on the incision side and stiff
I just had a laproacipic robotic hysterectomy Aug 19 and the pain wasn't bad at all as far as lower abdominal goes but since the surgery I've been having massive pain under my ribcage where my adominal starts stomach is. I was told it was gas but I don't believe it is now. I've been walking since day one. My incisions are good.
I shocked the nurses the day of surgery. I had three c sections so, when I had my hysterectomy 4 days ago, I was walking straight after waking up. 15 minutes at a time. This may sound weird but it was that as I was walking and working out before this procedure. I have to say it helped
@Kristine Periou wishing you all the best for your recovery! I'm so glad the information is helping you. 🙏 ❤️
This is very helpful! Thank you for the specific information. Best post surgery advice I’ve found.
Hi. I m 32 years old lady. Mother of 3 kidz.I have done my abdominal sacrohysteropexy on 1st July. Plz suggest me some exercise .
My aunt had her hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. She has gas pains and had 2 separate occasions of vomiting. What's good to eat after a hysterectomy?
Thank you so much. Do you have the link for the briefs.
Thanks a lot for your video .. I had a surgery 2 weeks ago and I'm able to walk for around 10 minutes at a time. I do it 2-3 times in a day. I was thinking how to move forward with the walking and I was so glad I found your video. I am so looking forward to going outdoors for walking but I live on the 3rd floor. Can you suggest some timeline about moving up and down on the stairs while recovering?
Thanks again
@Prerika sounds as though you're doing well keeping mobile. One of the issues with stairs is balance and avoiding falls. You might start practicing one flight of stairs when you feel ready with someone to accompany you if possible and build from there according to how you feel. There's no set rule for everyone. If you feel lightheaded stop, sit down and recover before continuing. I hope this helps and all the best for your recovery! 🙏
@@michellephysio thanks a lot
thanks very much for sharing. This will help so many people.
Sending you lots of best wishes from Scotland
For how many days after laproscopy hysterectomy we can go upstairs
4 days post op just released from the hospital on yesterday and the gas that won't come out is more of the pain I'm feeling right I just found your video I've been walking in the house only they only gave me pain meds but I can handle the pain so I won't take the meds because I'm not majorly in pain its just the gas can you recommend what is best to use at this stage they have given me all the medicine to help with stool softening for the last few days since being hospitalized someone suggested I should take magnesium citrate to help with all this bloating and gas would you recommend it?
@samantha gibbs yes the gas pain often causes more discomfort post op than anything else. Samantha this article and video will help you know how to shift the gas and get releif, I hope this helps and all the best for your recovery www.pelvicexercises.com.au/gas-after-hysterectomy/
Hey Michelle thank you so much for your content its amazing. I have a question please! So I ran an ultramarathon 3 months ago. And having a hysterectomy in 10 days. I consider myself to be very fit. I think I may be underestimating the recovery for myself but wondered if going into this surgery very fit would i still be looking at this regime of walking over the 6 week period? Thanks