Hysterectomy

I have a vaginal prolapse which is getting worse and I will obviously have to have a ‘hitch up’. My problem - how to go about it when I have a physically and mentally dependant husband. Even with outside help I will have to do some chores.

Thanks for keeping us updated. thank goodness you went to hospital.
I hope you get appointments soon and take it easy!

Appreciative!!

Thank you am apprentice. Came home today as u/sound, bloods were all showing to be fine. However had a CT yesterday and apparently I have a cyst on my liver! A ormentom through hernia! Now have to get GP to refer me to both hospitals for each problem. Am on co-codomol and feel quiet sick most of the time, they increased my omprozol to 40mg each day. Funny though I now feel ok from all my hysterectomy and rectocle work. I suppose being 3 stone overweight does not help. In the lap of the gods I now have to admit.

Please let us know how you are.

Thank you. Am off to A&E this morning, fingers crossed ..

Dorset, I was in hospital for a week, I wasn't well at all. I had a bladder repair as well. Gosh, thirty six hours after your op seems awfully soon.

I would get it checked out, even just for your own peace of mind. Better safe than sorry.
I hope you feel better soon.

I had a total abdominal hysterectomy for fibroid problems 2 weeks ago. I also had a rectocile prolapse repair, so a lot went on!. I came out of hospital 36 hours after I went in. I felt brilliant the first seven days and started doing light things such as holding washing for hubby to hang on line. From day one the only discomfort was getting in and out of bed and in and out of armchair. It is now day 16 and the sharp razor like pain on one side of my andoman catches my breath when sitting down or getting into bed. Has anybody else experienced this.? I am taking paracetamol and ibroprofen every four hours during the day. When I rung the Ward they suggested I go for a scan. Was doing so well now feel I have fell right behind. Would be grateful for any advice.

I had a vaginal hysterectomy 7 years ago with an epidural and sedation, as I cannot have a general anaesthetic. I think I snored throughout the op. I have never looked back and I am glad I got it done, as I was suffering severe discomfort. It did take a wee bit longer to recuperate, but that was because I was allergic to the antibiotics I received in theatre. Just make sure you do as you are told and don't overdo things after your op. I felt like a new woman.

Luckygirl Forest!!!!!?????????

I have a silver scar across the bikini area, you'd be hard pushed to find it.
Only thing, it left me with a slight overhang which has got bigger over the 30 years since it was done abs as I put on weight.

* JackyB * - an "awful scar"? I had a hysterectomy 26 years ago and the scar is invisible, hidden under the forest.

I had a vaginal hysterectomy couple of years ago at 65 for polyps and a prolapse. I opted for a spinal anaesthetic as I don't think general anaesthesia is good when you are older (if you have a choice). Don't worry about spinal option JennyOwen64 I was awake during the op and opted for plenty of sedation and listened to music on my iPod throughout. Next day was up and eating breakfast at dining table whilst others (younger than me) who had had general anaesthetic and abdominal op were painfully doubled up. I was home in a couple days and obviously internal healing takes same time as conventional surgery and you have to be careful about lifting etc but back to normal after 6 weeks. I think it's better to have op when you are fit and able and not leave it til you are desperate and so much better under local anaesthesia.

I too had a hysterectomy many years ago and also for fibroids. I now have a silver scar across my bikini line ? I was in hospital for ten days followed by six weeks convalescence. In those days we had the option of a week or so at an NHS convalescent home.
Absolutely no problems. I had two children and we did not want more. Best ting that ever happened. No more worry about pregnancy and no more contraception

The really sad thing was that the hospital ward also had women who had lost their babies side by side with us.

I had one 20 years ago for fibroids,too. Not vaginal and I still have the awful scar. I desperately wanted it out as the fibroids were making life unliveable. (I used to be glad when my periods came, the bleeding wasn't so bad.) My self-esteem, joie de vivre and libido never came back, even though the ovaries stayed in.

And even though I was well over 40 at the time, I often dreamt about being pregnant and having babies afterwards. Not unpleasant, but disconcerting.

It gave me immediate relief from the trouble at the time, but has made the rest of my life a misery. Sorry to be so negative. Thank heavens for grandchildren!

Jenny can't comment on your query really. I had a ge and felt a bit groggy immediately afterwards.

However - I was given a valium to 'help me settle' well in advance. Since I never have any serious stuff like valium that knocked me out pdq.

Remember nothing at all from then until I woke up with the whole thing all over.

I sometimes wonder if they did give me that ge or if the op was done just with the power of valium!!

Good luck and remember rest is vital even if you don't feel you need it.

Hi, I'm booked in for a vaginal hysterectomy soon, this is because of prolapse problems that have developed gradually and now become really uncomfortable. I am not keen on a general anaesthetic but wonder if anyone here can comment on what it's like with the epidural option? Beginning to feel a bit nervous as the date gets closer, and keen to settle my thoughts before the conversation with the anaesthetist. Any advice appreciated!

I had a vaginal hysterectomy when I was in my 30's. I had an epidural and recovery time was around 6 weeks. It was a long time ago now but it really turned my life around (for the better).

I had a total hysterectomy 14 years ok, such a relief to get rid of heavy painful periods. Recovered quite quickly and have never looked back

I had full hysterectomy with removal of ovaries etc. Made a wonderful difference to me as I had fibroids too. No problems with recovery and felt fine after a few weeks. No problems with se life either.

No difference at all to my sex life, apart from improving things, as I said no more pain or heavy periods = improved more comfortable sex life.

Good question!! A year before, I'd divorced my husband of 26 years.
A few months after the op I started a new relationship. It was like a return to my 20's. I don't think that would have been the case had I still been married!
However I am not suggesting the op should be combined with divorce!
Confident and comfortable post-op so for me the timing was perfect!

Does it make any difference to your sex life afterwards?

Oops, that should have been 27 years ago. . Bear of very little brain this morning.

Yes same story from me too. I had a hysterectomy over 20 years ago and it was one if the best things I did. I recovered quickly and my life was improved dramatically. No more pain, no heavy periods, no stress about possible 'accidents'.
Good luck yogagran, go for it.