Debbie - I am the same height and weight as you. I am freaking out too and wish I could find a way to cancel. You are lucky to be getting the new robotics surgery, I think your recovery will be much better. I wish I could have that, but my doctor did not mention I guess because he wants to get in there and take everything out and look around with an onocologist. I have been holding off for so long from having a hyst, now I don't feel I have a choice, unless I finally go through menopause in the next two weeks! :s About the weight gain, that worries me more than anything. I have actually found some women who have lost weight, but I am trying to stay positive. My doctor also told me that I will gain at least 10 pouns - and I can not afford to do this on my small frame. I would be miserable. I am trying to figure out why some women do gain - is it the HRT? Are you going to have this? I have not talked with my doctor about this. I would prefer to go a natural route if possible. I am already cutting my calories, drinking a lot of water, to get myself ready. I am so active now, so realize I will not be burning the calories I do now when I am recovering. What have you found out about the weight gain? Have you been to the website hystersisters? Great, positive information. I have not had a lot of time to go through it all, but need to get on the ball.
Hi Ladies
I am in my 2nd weed after surgury, I have not experienced any hot flashes or sweats of course everyone is different I am 54 5'2" and wieght 108lbs i too was terrified and didn't want to have my surgury, because if weight gain, but if I didn't, the cancer cells would have spread, I don't even both reading some of the stuff on the interent any more -- its alwasys sounds worse than it is. Don't worry about weight gain first off everyone is different if one women gained weight doesn't mean we all will. If you keep in mind like I am I wont gain I eat right moniter my salt and sugar intake, eat plenty of fruits, vegtables, chicken, lamb and turkey and excersie ---all will be fine. I am in my 2nd week after surgury and I walk very lightly even to keep moving after surgury I don't lay in bed feeling sorry for myself, when I'm in pain I take tylenol 3 and ONLY if the pain gets out of hand, you are the best doctor for yourself. When I am fully back on my feet I plan to stick to my healthy diet and excersie everyday or at least every other day, if we make it part of our daily routine we get use to doing it. We make time for everything else we need to take the time for us. I live alone and I still get up and cook for myself, if you eat right we avoid eating junk as we get hungry, while in the hospital 2days they provided meals, and the meals were not huge so while your recovering from this huge surgury we need to try eat right. Hope this helps but when we need surgury we need surgury, I know I am not getting any younger but I sure plan to take care of me :-) By the way the doctor prescibed estrodial but I am not on it until my test results come back to see if estrogen was allowing the cancer cells to grow so until next week I am on no estrogen, but if the doctor gives me the ok I will definately take it along with herbal estrogen. Take care everyone :-)
I am in my 2nd weed after surgury, I have not experienced any hot flashes or sweats of course everyone is different I am 54 5'2" and wieght 108lbs i too was terrified and didn't want to have my surgury, because if weight gain, but if I didn't, the cancer cells would have spread, I don't even both reading some of the stuff on the interent any more -- its alwasys sounds worse than it is. Don't worry about weight gain first off everyone is different if one women gained weight doesn't mean we all will. If you keep in mind like I am I wont gain I eat right moniter my salt and sugar intake, eat plenty of fruits, vegtables, chicken, lamb and turkey and excersie ---all will be fine. I am in my 2nd week after surgury and I walk very lightly even to keep moving after surgury I don't lay in bed feeling sorry for myself, when I'm in pain I take tylenol 3 and ONLY if the pain gets out of hand, you are the best doctor for yourself. When I am fully back on my feet I plan to stick to my healthy diet and excersie everyday or at least every other day, if we make it part of our daily routine we get use to doing it. We make time for everything else we need to take the time for us. I live alone and I still get up and cook for myself, if you eat right we avoid eating junk as we get hungry, while in the hospital 2days they provided meals, and the meals were not huge so while your recovering from this huge surgury we need to try eat right. Hope this helps but when we need surgury we need surgury, I know I am not getting any younger but I sure plan to take care of me :-) By the way the doctor prescibed estrodial but I am not on it until my test results come back to see if estrogen was allowing the cancer cells to grow so until next week I am on no estrogen, but if the doctor gives me the ok I will definately take it along with herbal estrogen. Take care everyone :-)
I am so happy to have found this message string. . . like most of you I too have been "reading" up on my upcoming hysterectomy and was scared based on what I was reading. . . my surgery is scheduled for April 12th and is a long time coming. . . I am so ready. With Endo and PCOS. . . life. . . well it hasn't been easy. I have two beautiful children (I consider myself incredibly blessed to have them) and I am so looking forward to a pain free life that I can enjoy with them. I was happy to learn that there are people out there who haven't gained weight after this surgery. . . my Mum didn't so I am hoping I have the same genes (I should it is her genes that got me into this mess). LOL!!! :-D
I will post after the surgery. . . thanks for the cheer up it makes the coming month a bit more bareable.
Ta'
I will post after the surgery. . . thanks for the cheer up it makes the coming month a bit more bareable.
Ta'
I went through with my hysterectomy almost a week ago and it was done robotically. I have to say that I am amazed at how well I feel. By Sunday I was walking outside for a bit, went to grocery store with my husband and kids and walked there for about 20 mins there. I also was able to go to my inlaws yesterday and to homedepot last night. I have to say that I pushed a bit much because today I am really tired and a bit sore. I had the best doctor in the world do my surgery and maybe that's why I am doing so well. I know if I had to have it done being cut open I would not be doing so hot. I have only had minimual bleeding and that was the day after surgery and it was just a very light pink and was gone shortly after it started. I do still have one ovary so I am glad about that. I was worried about wanting and being able to have sex after this and I have to say that maybe I am abnormal but I want to have sex so bad....even though I won't and can't and I know it will hurt extremely bad but if you have had worries about that you will do great. If you have fears of having it done just make sure you have a fantastic doctor doing the surgery and you will do good. It is very scary, but once it is over with you will feel relief. I was not hungry for a couple days after the surgery and that's normal so just give your self time. Also give yourself the time you will need to heal. If you have a hard time getting up one day that's ok you will get better every day.
I just had the robotic hysterectomy three days ago went home after one day in the hospital...I have one ovary and tube left but they took everything else and I have to say i'm recovering quite well!! My husband and daughter have even noticed that I have all ready lost some weight....I have PCOS and had several fibroid tumors and cysts on my ovary including one that was bigger than my uterus so I must say I have had a pleasant experience so far...minimal bleeding I also had a sling put in and my bladder re adjusted because it had grown attached to my uterus...all in all things have went well I'm very glad I had the surgury...Good Luck best decision I have made yet!!!
Wow!! I am amazed that I stumbled unto this site. Last night I was up untill well after 2 AM looking at everything I could find on hysterectomy and was terrified ever since. I am 43 years of age and the mother of a 21 year old son, a 14 year old son and finally a 2 year old daughter who I feel so blessed to have...I am blessed to have all three of my children but after many years of miscarriage after miscarriage, being pregnant with twins 4 times and loosing them except for my 14 year old who is a survivor twin, ectopic pregnancies, fibroids that plauge me with pain and insance bleeding...I am pretty blessed to have my daughter and be able to now say, "I am done!" I am scheduled for surgery on the 29th of April 2011 and after reading the positive threads on this site I feel better again about going through with this. The weight loss would be the icing on the cake considering I have diabetes. But all in good time and with great faith!
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
Hello. I am in the process of going to the dr and scheduling my hysterectomy and have the surgery soon. I have had pain and swelling/bleeding for years and found out I have a fist sized tumor on my uterus and a cyst on my ovary. I came to this page is hopes to hearing some good news about the surgery and aftermath and I did. Thanks.
THANKS FOR THE HELPFUL FEEDBACK I AM SCHEDULED FOR A HYSTERECTOMY FOR APRIL 23RD AND I TOO WAS SCARED OF GAINING MORE WEIGHT AND NOW i AM GOING TO GO IN WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND PRAY I AM GOING TO BE OUT OF PAIN.... AND WEIGHT LOSS. YEEEEEE HAWWWW!!!!!!
Hi Everyone! - Had my TAH on the 28th. I am doing well. Have actually loss weight so far and no hot flashes, mood swings, etc... in fact, I feel much better emotionally than I did before the surgery. I'm not going to lie and tell you it is easy, having an incision in your belly is obviously painful, but I went in with a positive attitude and was up walking the hospital halls on day 2 and off the cathedar and pain meds, except for Motrin. I believe a lot of your recovery is a mind set. I stopped reading everything out there on the internet because it was scary and a lot of it was negative. Hystersisters is a great website, positive. Their belly binder with the cooling pads has been a God sent. Anyway, I was up and driving in a few days and working at my computer at home. When I get tired, I lay down for awhile. The recovery has been easier than expected, but again, I have tried to stay positive and not let it get me down. As far as the weight gain, I actually feel lighter in my belly. I think the hysterectomy has actually helped my IBS, but too early to know for sure. Again, day one in the hospital, surgery day, can be rough if you react to pain meds as I do and many others, but the docs can help with that and all and all, I am so happy to have this behind me and on the road to recovery. Again, the recovery is not nearly as hard as many will lead you to believe. Another note - have extra strenght Gas X on hand. The doctor let me start using this on day 2 and I continued for about 5 days or so, it helped so much, that and stool softeners and walking! Ok, off my podium now, I hope this helps someone! :-D
So glad to read all these threads!!!!!!!..I am scheduled for a vaginal hysterectomy 5/31....endometriosis/4 fibroids have made life a living hell for me...married 22 yrs with 5 children...had a tubal after my 5th....actually looking forward to the surgery...just talked with a girlfriend of mine who had surgery on 3/22..we have the same ob dr...she was able to offer advice that really put me at ease....told me to (without straining) try to have a bowel movement as often as I can...lots of prune juice(I'll eat prunes..the juice..idk)..try not to do too much(she knows I am always on the go) and don't attempt to climb my stairs right away(we have a two story)...my mom will be here for two weeks after surgery to help out with the daycare kidz(only closing the week of surgery)..will try my best to keep you posted...oan: I called to see if I could schedule an ultrasound because its been 2yrs since I had one....glad I did...gonna need it for my pre-op...yeah me...thought about it before the staff realized I needed another one ;-)
I had my surgery on 2/18.
I had pre-cancerous cells confirmed by 2 biopsies. The pap smears were negative. My only symptoms were abnormal and heavy bleeding, which I thought was on and off menopause (I am 55). The doctor took a look and found a tumor, which was later confirmed to be benign.
The problem was the tissue surrounding the tumor. It was pre-cancerous.
They took out my everything including my ovaries. Good thing they did, because a later biopsy by a more skilled pathologist revealed
more pre-cancer cells on one of my ovaries.
After the da Vinci robotic surgery, I was home within 1 1/2 days. I could have gone home a bit sooner, but I wanted to be observed more just in case. I was walking the next morning after the surgery.
I am doing well. I took it easy the first two weeks. I had friends and family visit and they brought food.
I went back to work within 3 1/2 weeks, but I am a teacher and so I could sit sometimes. I had my adult students help me out my lifting whatever I needed that was over 5 pounds.
I was very careful with whatever I did. Unfortunately, one of the stitches got pulled apart a bit and is taking longer to heal than the others.
It has been 7 weeks and I am almost all healed up. These little incisions are really incredible for the surgery that I had.
I have lost 3 pounds. Not much, but better than gaining.
I might join Weight Watchers because I should be trying to lose a few pounds anyway.
As far as weight gain: No real studies have proved this to my knowledge.
Be happy to be alive. I am.
I had pre-cancerous cells confirmed by 2 biopsies. The pap smears were negative. My only symptoms were abnormal and heavy bleeding, which I thought was on and off menopause (I am 55). The doctor took a look and found a tumor, which was later confirmed to be benign.
The problem was the tissue surrounding the tumor. It was pre-cancerous.
They took out my everything including my ovaries. Good thing they did, because a later biopsy by a more skilled pathologist revealed
more pre-cancer cells on one of my ovaries.
After the da Vinci robotic surgery, I was home within 1 1/2 days. I could have gone home a bit sooner, but I wanted to be observed more just in case. I was walking the next morning after the surgery.
I am doing well. I took it easy the first two weeks. I had friends and family visit and they brought food.
I went back to work within 3 1/2 weeks, but I am a teacher and so I could sit sometimes. I had my adult students help me out my lifting whatever I needed that was over 5 pounds.
I was very careful with whatever I did. Unfortunately, one of the stitches got pulled apart a bit and is taking longer to heal than the others.
It has been 7 weeks and I am almost all healed up. These little incisions are really incredible for the surgery that I had.
I have lost 3 pounds. Not much, but better than gaining.
I might join Weight Watchers because I should be trying to lose a few pounds anyway.
As far as weight gain: No real studies have proved this to my knowledge.
Be happy to be alive. I am.
To the Guest getting ready for surgery, yes no straining, but it will not be an issue if you start taking stool softeners in the hospital and continue for that first week. The doctor had me take one in the morning and one at night with some miralax. Worked great. I never had a problem with going once I got home. The other thing to have on hand is extra strength Gas X - it will help so much! Good luck. You are going to feel so much better! :-D
I am so happy I found this! I am a person who likes to research everything. Of course I try to take all of the negative comments in stride, but with the overwhelming amount of negative information out there it is easy to be overwhelmed. I do not have the surgery scheduled yet. I actually had exploratory surgery a few weeks ago to figure out why I have been in so much pain for so long. For the last 6 years, I have been sick. I have always had abdominal pains, bathroom issues, and severe pain during my periods. When this began, I went to doctors and said I thought it was my uterus. At the time I had a terrible obgyn, and they told me it wasn't that. They said I "must" have IBS.
Well when I got pregnant with my first son (he is almost 3) my focus was on him - and I found a new obgyn. I had a complicated pregnancy, but paid more attention to that, not my pain issues outside of pregnancy. I assumed that it wasn't my uterus because of how quickly my husband and I got pregnant and how insistent all other doctors were. When my son was 9 months old, I became pregnant with our 2nd son. Also a somewhat complicated pregnancy. After I had him, the sickness was becoming more prevalent. Trying to care for two small boys is hard enough for a healthy person... my pain was increasing and life was also very difficult for me.
Now, I am at the point where I avoid bending over because it makes me very very sick. I had a colonoscopy, suggested by my obgyn (she is awesome! I love who I have now!) and it came up normal. It devastated me because I wanted answers. I cried in my obgyns office finally just truly expressing how hard life had become. (I would avoid that because I felt like I was complaining or exaggerating when I would try to express how hard life had become because of the pain.) That was when she said we needed to do exploratory surgery.
When she went in, she found some sort of growth that she had to remove just to be able to examine the rest of my organs. Then she discovered my uterus was much higher than it should have been and it was attached to me... I do not know exact details because she talked to my husband who is terrible at asking for details... or remembering for that matter. lol I have my appointment today actually (its 3:30am... I should be asleep but i am so anxious). My doctor did tell my husband that she would probably need to remove my uterus and it will be what we discuss tomorrow. I am 26 years old. I have struggled with my weight my whole life, but lately it has been worse. After HS I had lost 70lbs and kept it off for several years. I gained 100lbs with my first pregnancy. I have lost 50lbs since then but my weight loss has stalled. I was worried about gaining weight if I lost my uterus, but this board has really helped! Some of me wonders if this is going to be an answer to my weight issues. Of course nothing is easy... but when it comes to issues of health, sometimes we need to find the solutions and fixing the problems seem easier. I love to be active, but the pain keeps me from being active. I think just being able to workout again without feeling sick all the time would help. My doctor also specializes in natural hormones. So if I end up having an issue, I am confident that she would be able to take care of me.
Thank you to everyone over the last 5 years this post has been opened! (I read them all!) SO many positive people... and I think that could be the difference as well! Perhaps.. just perhaps... I can get the rest of my weight off! This surgery might fix more than just being sick.
Just an update to my post from early this morning... I had my doctors appointment and my uterus is worse than I even thought! My doctor walked in and said "You anatomy is a mess!" (I was amused) My uterus is almost flat against my abdominal wall because of how badly it has adhered itself to my body. My doctor cannot believe I am even able to move based on what she found.
I will have a hysterectomy. She originally said she would do her best to save my uterus so I could have more children. I reminded her I had a tubal and she said "Oh! Well then I want it out. I think it would be the best move for you." Of course her first instinct was to save my fertility.. but since we are done with children, she knew the BEST thing was to get my uterus out. However I will keep my ovaries. I am going to have the da vinci surgery. My doctor gave me a dvd about the surgery.
I cannot wait until my surgery! It will be in June (no official date yet... they will call me with the surgery date). I am ready to feel better! Even my mom believes I will lose weight after my surgery... so I am praying all the "nay sayers" and "doom and gloom" posts will not end up being my case. I am happy about this move and looking forward to feeling better!
I am currently scheduled for a hysterectomy 6/28 I am 26 y/o with 3 handsome young men. With my first son six years ago after I had him i experienced always being bloated, constipated, frequent urination, now being 20 I thought wow do I never want to have kids again. Then one day after sex I hurt so bad I couldnt even walk. Turned out had five small fibroids, doctor says hysterectomy or continue having kids!! I had the fibroids removed and the discomforts went away. Then lost weight I wishing for. I then got pregnant with my second son. Everything was fine after, until my third son 17 months ago.....Bloating, cramps pelvic pain...you name it I have it!!! I hope after this surgery all my discomforts and wanting to go outside and play again makes my life easier for myself and family!!! This websote has given myself such positive feedback THANKS :))))))))))