recovering after vaginal hysterectomy

Hi I had a full vaginal hysterectomy and posterior/anterior vaginal repair (prolapse repair) 12 weeks ago. I still have pain after a days full-time work. (been working 4 out of 5 days a week) My work does involve being on my feet most of the day, walking, standing occasionally sitting but after a couple of hours I begin to have pain so intense that by the time I get home I can't do anything. To cook dinner I have to get around on a chair with wheels. I don't do much housework. I have put it down to not enough rest and being on my feet too much. Has anyone else experienced pain from prolapse repair for this long? Some days I feel like everything is hanging out! My doctor says everything looks ok but don't understand the pain after such a long time.

Hi there,
I had a total VH done on Oct 7th. After the surgery I was a little bloated but was up to use the washroom within an hour of waking up. The nurses were so amazed that I was able to do that and the surgeon as well, that I actually got to go home that night!
The ride home, which was about 30 minutes, was rough and I paid for it once I got home. MY biggest problem was having a BM. I was very gassy and actually had to take laxatives.
I had minimal bleeding and I didn't require a catheter or any packing after my surgery.
It's been about 2 1/2 weeks since my surgery and after about 5 days from my surgery, I felt quite normal - like I didn't even have surgery! That is the problem!!
I think I've over done it and have been out and about a bit and the last week I've been very tired and today I actually have quite a bit of cramping and lower back pain.
I'm fortunate enough that I can work from home and started doing so on Oct 12th and can work at my liesure. However, with the recent cramping pain that I am having, I may be in for a visit to the doctor unless is goes away... It's been a balance of resting and moving for me but finding that balance is difficult as I am one to be on the move all the time..
I suggest that once you have the surgery, really try hard to rest and not do too much even though you may feel fine especially for the first two weeks. I don't suggest driving for the first two weeks and when you are able to drive, only short distances..
I didn't have any morphine for my surgery afterwards and just received some Tylenol 3's and some anti-inflammatory suppositories, which taken together really helped those first few days. Right now all I take is the odd Extra Strength Tylenol.
Over all, the surgery is well worth it if you are having any sort of problems and not planning on having kids...

Hi. I had a vaginal hysterectomy 2 days ago. I had my right ovary & cervix removed. By far the easiest surgery I ever had. No pain except trapped gas pain. If you are to have this surgery I suggest you get GasX & Miralax prior to surgery so you are ready to take them when you get home. The trapped gas can be in shoulders, under ribs & in your back. I have been using a heating pad on my back to help with trapped gas. Don't eat gassy foods. Take Miralax to avoid constipation. And of course the Gas X really helps.

Hello All,

Not sure who will read this but I had a hysterectomy to remove my uterous and cervix on the the 12th of May 2011.  The night after the surgery I had some pain similar to bad menstral cramps.  I was given percuset for the the pain.  The next day I had very little pain.  I was instructed by the doctor to urinate on my own before I could go home. They removed the cathedar and I was able to pee ( a little) on my own.  I went home and the next day I felt great.  If I hadn't been to the hospital and wasn't aware that I had surgery, I would have never known it.  In fact, I felt so wonderful that I wanted to get up and start moving around.  Fortunately for me I had my husband make me lay down.  Within the next few days I felt even better. But the following week I realized that I had to go to the restroom (urinate) a bit more than usual.  I told my doctor and she had me deliver a urine sample.  The next day she called to tell me that I had a UTI (very common with this type of procedure).  I had my husband pick up the amoxicillin and within a few days the urine frequency stopped.  Something I forgot to mention was, initially I had trouble passing stool, but that problem went away about the fourth day and I was able to go pretty reguarly with the help of stool softeners.  It is now six weeks post op and I feel like a new person.  I don't have anymore horrible periods caused by enlarged fibroids and I am no longer required to pop a birth-control pill each morning. 

Bottom Line:  I am so happy that I decided to have this procedure. My sex drive is high and I am at the end of my six weeks.  I'm sure you all know what that means.   This post is dedicated to the women who are nervous or hesitant to have this operation.  I had mine done vaginally and as I stated earlier in the post, if I wasn't the one who had it done, I would have never known something took place.  My body feels better than it ever has.  Good luck to you ladies and on with your life.

Sincerely,

Tmarie

 

 

 

I'm having stitches falling out of my vagina and I had my hysterectomy 4 months ago and I'm freaking out !! Did something rip?

Hi I had a vaginal hysterectomy (uterus & cervix) 2 weeks ago, I had all the colors of the rainbow discharges but must admit the constipation was the worst of the pain ( I had some pain and discomfort), the first week I would go dizzy, nauseous and a cold sweat, just to go to the bathroom, this started getting less painful as I went into the second week and if you have the same I found toe relax and not tense up makes the pain less, some days I felt fine other times I was in a lot of pain, more recently that I have reached the 2 week mark I woke up and was bleeding excessively, like water running out of me, is this normal after 2 weeks, the strange thing is I don't have much pain just the annoying bleeding and having to change pads often. I haven't bled like this since I had the surgery is this something I should worry about? The bleeding is bright red and watery and I would say I have lost atleast 2 cups of blood today.

i had a total vaginal hysterectomy on 4/11/2012. Today is 4/25/2012, i don't have as much pain as I originally expected but I do still have pain. Also just 5 days after the procedure I developed a yeast infection and now 10 days later I am being treated for a UTI. the problem is that the dr said my urine was good but I have all the sypmtoms of UTI. Frequent urination every half hr, pain while urinating, and pelvic and back pain. I have lots of pelvic pain and sporadic pains shoot through my vagina. Not sure why. I was instructed by my dr not to lift more than 5lbs for 4weeks. That clearly cuts out work for me, I'm a preschool teacher

I am waiting to see when my surgury will be. I will have a sling on the bladder and a total vaginal hysterctory . do u think it wioll be ok?

Thanks for this. I've been putting it off but I'm fed up with symptoms and ready to take the chance. Wish me luck.

Hi, I had a vaginal Hysterectomy a week ago. I am so amazed at how good I feel. There was ,like strong period pain for a few days and wind pain, but getting up to move around as soon as they say is truly the best thing. Don't get me wrong , you will feel tired and sometimes a bit achy, but compared to and abdominal incision, it is so much better. good luck

i just had a vaginal hysterectomy yestersday and i feel sore but nothing more than like period cramps , and a little spotting , but i hAD it all taken out , i am 57n years old and no kids , so i wanted it all out aint gonna useit anyways lol , but hAD no pain really . and in hspital only two days i would rec ommend having it All out . and be done with it. you;ll feel better after ..

had surgery june 4,2012...back to work june 18.

had no pain from the time of my surgery was over at all just pressure which was pretty tolerable.

you will do fine just remember to do exactly what your doctor tells you to do

hi i had a vaginal hysterectomy yesterday being thursdsy and i am out of hospital today i have very little pain, before going in i was a reck i was so sceared but really there was nothing to worrie about i was up walking with in 5 hours of being out of recover.... GOOD LUCK you will be fine

I had my surgery one week ago today, like they say you feel good soon after but don't fool yourself, It was an easy surgery but now I am tired and constipated, running low on pain pills, they work good for the cramping, nothing severe. 

 

Hi there i had a vaginal hysterectomy 4 weeks ago came home after 2 days then ended up back in with a post opp infection.Had major antibiotics for 4 days.Then came home.Recently went to doctors and i still have infection,man its getting beyond a joke.I have no vaginal pain just stomach cramps which is apparently the infection.Still bleeding aswell which they said only lasts 2 weeks.Would be nice if someone can tell me the bleeding is ok.Its not heavy its just so frustrating getting told one thing.I guess its back to the docs for me.