1 week post abdominal hysterectomy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- This has been brutal. I hate it. All of it.
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Thank you so much!
Poor Baby. I’ll so sorry that you went through that. I’m so glad that all of those Fibroids and Endometriosis is all up out of there.
Me too! Shoot!
I also had abdominal hysterectomy, one week ago, for fibroids similar size (measuring full term pregnancy) and they gave me an epidural in addition to anesthesia which I think helped A LOT with the pain. I wish they had done that for you, so sorry you had to go through that!
They did a vertical incision. Recovery has been up and down, pretty painful getting in and out of bed. Thanks for making the video. This is intense!
I’m 3 days post op and just wondering whether you slept on your side soon after surgery…sleeping on my back is uncomfortable. Thanks for replying
Thank you for the heads up of your experience with removal of large fibroid. I am a little over week to having large uterine mass (15cm) removed. The gyno oncologist I am going through still isn't 100% if I have a fibroid or cancer, but they will be testing during the operation to confirm. She suspects I have cancer, so I (like you) am having open abdominal hysterectomy. I am already panicked before I saw your video, but you have helped me prepare and stay on top of the nurses and doctors for post op pain management.
Oh gosh word for word, I was abe to relate your experience for mine. I still have my IV dot in the exact same spot. Sending a hug, may we recover and return to our natural state of wellbeing.
I'm almost a week in myself after the abdominal route. Getting up and down is the worst right now. I woke up from anesthesia and couldn't stay awake pretty much the rest of the day. Same thing for a massive fibroid. I feel your pain.
Thanks for sharing, did you stay in the hospital overnight?
@mariavilafadhel4330 yes , I had to stay two nights in the hospital.
I have 3 cesarean, rupture fallopian tube and an hysterectomy so I can imagine your pain. I had my surgeries 20 years ago. So I had not a lot of pain medicine because I am a black woman my doctor was worried about me getting addicted to pain medication… I am sorry glad you are okay with all the things you are dealing with.
Ugh, I am so sorry you had to deal with that. 😢
I'm sorry that happened to you. I'm so tired of hearing stories. Many doctors still believe we don't really feel much pain, which is another reason they undermedicate our pain.
Same thing happened to me with my first laproscopic partial hysterectomy. I was FURIOUS. this time, i have a new doctor and i have to have an abdominal hysterectomy due to tumors and cysts . I told her about what happened and made sure to tell her to give me enough medication. Unbelievable to think we're sub human .I hate the way they treat us as BW
I’m 4 days in post op.. so sorry your experience was horrible, sounds like your doctor and the hospital failed you. I ran from my surgery for years until I found a doctor who had many years of experience and had compassion. Praying that you are doing much better now.
So much better now! Thank you!!
Thanks for the video, I’m sure it’ll help out someone out there that’s going through the same situation as you!
I hope so! ❤
It’s so sorry listening to your story! And I appreciate your video. I’m 3 days post open abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids. Yeah, the IV site is still tender. And I also woke up in pain in ICU with other women, and the nurse was shushing me so I wouldn’t disturb them. She said I had the max she could give me so she offered me a suppository. At some point a doctor came to check on everyone and I saw the nurse talking to him about me. He looked at my chart and said MORE. I got morphine, too. I got oxygen at the same time and my skin itched all over. It helped a lot right after, but I was glad to be off it the next day.
YES, self advocate! That nurse expected me to suffer and used the other patients to shame me. 🤬
But now, just 3 days later I’m down to tolerable pain. I’m able to eat real food at home, so bowels are moving at last. That’s so important for feeling well again. I’m glad I decided not to take more opioids because I heard they constipate. Your story validates my decision. Thanks for the brutal honesty. Really hope to watch more and see your recovery. Bless.
My surgery is scheduled 9/11, my doctor uses general anesthesia, a spinal nerve block and injectcts the abdominal and uterine region with pain meds. I'm still terrified even though he does single port incision surgery, I couldn't skip over your video, i hope you're feeling better!!
I’m getting my surgery in a few weeks. I had to watch because I feel that it’s good to know the good the bad and the ugly .. I had 3 c sections in the pass so I’m hoping I can handle the recovery well .. they are planning a robotic surgery for me I’m hoping it’s not as bad as a c section. Thank you for sharing your experience 💛
I have a hysterectomy booked next week, I’ve had a c section scar from a removal of a large cyst so they’re cutting belly button down to remove the scar tissue and then it’s radical and I have endo that has adhered my womb to my bowel so extra surgery. It’s not going to be an easy run at all. Wishing you the best health
I’m 38, I’ve got pcos, adenomyosis and endo with the scar tissue and adhesions, I go straight into menopause too. To not be in this constant state of pain and depression is worth it for me
Why are they going to take your ovaries? You are too young for that and you don’t have cancer?
I am almost one week post op from a laparoscopic and vaginally assisted hysterectomy. My uterus was 3x it’s regular size with fibroids. They cut it into 3 pieces. I had my cervix removed, fallopian tubes and uterus. Everything went great! It took me over 9 hours to come out of the anesthesia. I felt no pain. I had extra antibiotics due to possible contamination from cutting during surgery. I had a transfusion from blood loss. Binder helps greatly. No gas. No issues with bowel movements. I agree the hospital bed was a torture device.
Do they automatically give you a binder at the hospital?
I bought my own and they did not offer me one
@elizabethd3038 r u serious? Well, I'm going to grab one at Walgreens tomorrow. Thank u for responding, I hope you have a speedy recovery 🙏🏽
@@tamarastone141thanks! You as well.
Sorry for the pain and thank you video update. I understand totally. I am on 5th day post op total hysterectomy with 5 incisions n one medium c section incision. Hydromorphone worked best for me on the first few days of intense pain althoughI got nauseous.. Day 5 is way better than the first and second day. Cannot wait for full recovery.
One week post op i had a total abdominal vertical i had no pain when i woke up everything went well . They had to put blood as i needed more blood other than that i was up able to shower myself on the 3rd day. Today went to the mall with hubby was walking slowly but ya i guess it was not that bad for me. So sorry you had to go through so much pain
I'm so sorry that you had to deal with that. Hopefully, you are feeling much better now. I am having a partial laproscopic for ongoing anemia. Looking forward to getting it and recovery over with. I stay pretty busy as a manual wheelchair user and my friends will probably have to strap me down during my recovery. Lol!
Luckily you’re doing lapro! Even still I can’t imagine having to use a wheelchair post surgery. I was left useless for a good two months. You better relax! That’s a threat! 😁
I had a robotic hysterectomy three weeks ago and so far the experience has been good. Having slight issue with my urethra. The doctor should’ve measured everything before decided to do an abdominal route. I’m sorry you have to experience this.
I just had my robotic 4/4/24
I’m watching your pre and post hysteractomy videos on my 3 weeks post Total hysteractomy plus one oopheractomy and both my fallopian tubes removed So I very well know the pain you went through..
I also have several fibroids, and I look like if I was pregnant and my back hurts so much
How are you now? I had a hysterectomy 4 days ago (due to cervical cancer) and they also found I had endometriosis during surgery which I also had a suspicion beforehand too. Waking up was horrible! Not only did I have abdo pain and nausea, but my throat was SO sore due to being intubated. AND my eyelids were bleeding because when they took the tape off my eyes, they ripped off skin 😬 still in pain..eyelids hurt when I blink and my throat still hurts! I’m coughing up phlegm from my lungs. I hope I’m better at the week mark!
Why did they tape your eyes?!?
Pain is so ignored in the US! It makes me very angry.
Girl, I had mine yesterday. I had a robotic one and the room is exactly as you described lol. So sorry you had that horrible experience. Right about that IV insert. Ugh
How long did you stay in the hospital
😢i feel you sis.. i had my total abdominal hysterectomy 4 weeks ago due to fibroids .. glad to hear you're recovering well.
How old are you? If you don't mind.❤hugs
glad your ok now. my situation is i got fobroids but my stomach inst that huge.(yet) but im opting for a partial lapro hystorectomy with my surgeon. also because i am trans ftm and dont want this organ in me. im anxious not gonna lie. the fibroids symptoms have made my life hell these last 5 months. so it was an easy decision for me anyway.
even though lapro /robotic hysto is supposedly less downtime i dont think itll be easier. surgeries are always mentally and physically draining regardelss.
Thank you for sharing your story🙂!!!!
Thank you for watching! You make me feel heard. ☺️
I just got the surgery yesterday and I still don't feel any paint from it my pain is the gas in my stomach
Can I ask which hysterectomy procedure did you have? I’m having an abdominal one Wednesday March 6th. I believe mines will be this way. I do not feel like I will be in pain like everyone’s explains theirs. My mind is normally very good. I try to stay in a great positive mindset. I truly feel for those who have had that bad experience. I really can’t wait to get my uterus out and the fibroids gone.
How are you now 1 month on ?
did you use an ice pack on your belly? What about a pillow to help you move and get up? Did you use any gas x or stool softeners to help with gas and constipation?
Did they prescribe antibiotics after surgery?
What is better a partial hysterectomy from belly button or vaginally?
I had appendix surgery I woke up with pain its been almost 2 years have pain here and there it burst during surgery
I’m getting a hysterectomy but vaginal. My husband will be coping with my young kids (3&8). I just am terrified that I’ll be doing this kinda by myself. Any advice? I know you stayed with your mom, but if I remember from your previous videos you live alone. I’m just nervous about just being home, not even worried about the surgery.
She was probably staying at her mom's house
Were you nervous to go under?
I just got mine done yesterday and the pain is horrible they did mine threw my stomach but the pain is horrible I’m on narcotics as well but they are not helping I pray this pain is over soon
How are you feeling now? Is it getting any easier?
You poor thing!!!
6 more days I’m getting mine done!! Ugghhhh
I had had full hysterectomy when i was 34.. . Endometriosis, fibroid tumours and cysts and I didn't experience the pain that you're describing. I was at the Mall a week post op. and your constipation was caused by the type of meds you're taking, which weren't even available 30 yrs ago for pain.. you need to be up and around more to help stop that gas. That breathing device you're using. You only have to do that for first night, maybe into second.. BS on the showering if you're a week post op..they actually tell you bathe in bathtub but not to use bath salts as they can open the wound.. I think you're causing a lot of unneeded fear for people who need this surgery. It's not as bad as she is saying people! I'm 30 yrs post op! Like I said, 1 week and I was at the Mall! Had to stop a few times at the benches for a spell but all was ok.. Go into surgery with a good mindset and you'll come out same way. Stay positive and you'll heal a lot faster. My dear if getting the IV put in was your worst part then you certainly didn't need narcotics for pain🤦🏼♀️
So because her experience is different than yours, that makes it untrue? And doctors specifically say minimum two weeks bed rest and only showers (not baths) for weeks afterwards. Your advice is either outdated or irrelevant for her situation.
Everyone's surgery and healing experience is different. She did mention having so many issues so I'm pretty sure that explains the pain. Fibroids being so huge she had to get a huge cut across her tummy and such so yeah.
This is exactly how I feel. I believe I will have a way better experience. Thank you for sharing now I know I’m not crazy. I believe in the law of assumption. Assume you’ll be pain free and will heal fast and you will.
I mean kudos to you superwoman but not everyone’s experience is the same
That’s great that your experience was a positive one but not all surgeries come out ideally even if they’re due to “simple” issues vs multiple complex problems. Post op nurse here 🙋🏻♀️ and I recover a ton of hysterectomy patients. Every person is different and every surgery is different. Saying something to the effect that having a positive attitude before will lead to a positive outcome is false and hugely ignorant. Of course you want to have a positive attitude before but that’s no guarantee of the outcome.
I don’t know a single doctor that will tell you to soak under water when you have a fresh surgical incision. That is setting yourself up for infection. A lot of improvements have occurred in 30 years since your surgery.
She did say at the beginning of the video that this is going to be about a very difficult post op experience and if a person is looking for a positive outcome, this video was not it.
Stop shaming her!
I’m sorry, but your doctors are jerks. Why didn’t they give you something for the pain before you woke up. Also, you had to wait an entire weekend for an answer at one point? I would have had the on -call doctor answer me ASAP and summons my doctor!
Agreed.
Agreed. I think there should have been a plan in place what to do in case your uterus was too large rather than making a vertical scar. They could have done a vaginal hysterectomy.
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was coming for an upcoming hysterectomy. so i appreciate the beginning statement. 🫶🏻