Hi, i was just reading your post and wondering how everything went for you, i will be having a hystorectomy as soon as our hospital starts operating again and i am a little worried about it all now to be honest, even though after suffering for a good few years now i am looking forward too, if that makes sense, very much mixed emotions. X 

Hi Robs74

Do you have a date yet for your hysterectomy procedure? 
I'm due to have mine next month and feeling the same as you. Mixed emotions, scared, anxious, unsure. I am also looking forward to having it done because I'm fed up of suffering for so many years. 
Do you still feel the same or are you feeling more positive about it all?

I suppose we have to focus on why we're doing this in the first place and think of positive things to keep us going.

Im already preparing myself for the procedure and made lists of things to do before and after the procedure to help with all my emotions. Even though I'm not sure how I'd feel after, I suppose it's good to prepare yourself for what's to come.

Hope you're ok.

Hi, 

Did you have your operation? I'm 42 and was advised last week to have a hysterectomy. Shii oi UID be within the next 3 months. Have a few things concerning me ie recovery, I'm a single parent.

thanks x

Hi, 

Did you have your operation? I'm 42 and was advised last week to have a hysterectomy. Shii oi UID be within the next 3 months. Have a few things concerning me ie recovery, I'm a single parent.

thanks x

Hi,

yes I had the operation. It's been 5 weeks. The first two weeks I couldn't do much. After the 2nd wk I did a bit more walking around. I'm getting around a bit and doing more. It's still uncomfortable and very sensitive. I'm healing slowly.

you definitely need to take it easy, don't lift anything, hold a cushion against your tummy if you sneeze or cough, rest, but do the exercises they've recommended.

everyone's different I suppose. So it depends on how quickly your body takes to recover.

hope it goes well for you.

Like Chriss my hysterectomy was long ago but I remember how weak I was!  Just be careful with lifting things, even a kettle can be too heavy so use as little water as possible so you can lift things easily.  My main thing was having a bath, my Mum came to help as I had two young daughters.  She helped me into the bath, don't forget me mum I said as she was going to do some homework.  Well she forgit me and I could not sit up or get out that bath for love or money, frozen to death she suddenly appeared and I was carefully lifted out.  So be warned don't do things on your own or keep a mobile phone handy!!  Good luck. Carol x