Hysterectomy

I remember when I was a child a neighbour telling my DM she was a Hollow Lady and DMs squirming trying to explain to me what she meant. There's a lot of us around now.

Like others here I had the traditional surgery, oh, 47 years ago. Very little discomfort afterwards, walked about from day one, took it fairly easy for six weeks then on with life. Please don't worry.

Had one in my late 20s - sad not to have been able to have another baby but c'est ka vie
And second husband had a vascetomy anyway after his 2 sons were cot death babies (broke up his marriage btw)
You just have to deal with it
Have the op - youll feel so much better and won't know yourself

I had a full hysterectomy (not vaginal) in the 1990s as I had bad fibroids. My consultant (a lovely lady) asked if I wanted her to do anything else while she was in there! It took a few hints about what happened when I coughed/jumped/laughed before I realised. She did a colposuspension at the same time which has been wonderful!

My DM had a vaginal hysterectomy due to a severe prolapse when she was 85 and was home and feeling normal (for her) in three days.

I had a vaginal hysterectomy 7 years ago due to cc.
I had insisted on the epidural as ga just doesn't agree with me!
I walked as much as I could when I was allowed as it helped recovery (lots of trapped wind! )
I felt well pretty quickly but I did get tired easily for a month or so afterwards.
Good luck

I had an emergency one after a Caesarian section when I continued to haemorrhage. Sounds dramatic and I suppose it was. However made a very good recovery. Had to go back to work 13 weeks later and I had a new born to look after. You will be fine I'm sure. Just look after yourself.

I've just re-read your post, yogagran. I didn't have a vaginal hysterectomy but I gather the recovery time etc., is the same.

You really will feel so much better when it's all over.

Thanks merlot and mcem that's just what I needed to hear. I'm reassured and will make the necessary phone call tomorrow

Had exactly that procedure 20 years ago and had not the slightest bother at the time or since. You must rest afterwards - and that's difficult because you'll feel remarkably well very soon. No visible scars but lots internally so remind yourself of that and force yourself to follow the advice.

2 weeks after my op I was feeling guilty about being away from work as I'd often gone to work feeling much worse!
No hoovering/changing duvet covers/ bendng to load or unload washing machine!

Good luck (and go for it asap!)

I had one twenty years ago for fibroids, yogagran. I don't think much has altered since then because DD2 had one last year for endometriosis and her six week recovery time was the same as mine.

I would think it's advisable to have it done as soon as you can rather than wait but I don't have any experience of prolapse.

Don't worry about the op itself. Yes, it's invasive surgery and you will feel totally floored but if you follow all the advice and get plenty of rest afterwards you will feel amazing.

Best of luck.