Has anyone had a hystorectomy and bowl section

[Pepper1]

In the surrey hospital , I'm going on fri and very anxious .

[Healysgirl]

Hello Sweetie, I can remember it being terrifying before I went in as it's so unknown, but I was back on my feet the next day, albeit slowly and painfully. It helps, Sweetie, it really does and I pestered the living daylights out of my surgeon before I signed the for so my recommendations are to check what they're going to do and how much bowel they will remove. It is a long recovery but with care and rest you you can do it. I am 2 years post- op and don't regret it. Good luck!

[Pepper1 in reply to Healysgirl]

Thank you fro this I am really glad I found this site it has been so helpful to see what others are doing about endo and I have had nothing but support on here it's great. I have booked six weeks off work so hopefully this will be enough to recover properly. As my job involves lifting and driving.

Thank you

[Healysgirl]

You're very welcome sweetie - hope all goes well. Think you may need a little longer than 6 weeks, I took 9 to get back to work and that was pushing it. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything you need, or if you just want to talk. All the very best.x

[Endosisterliz]

hi Pepper I had one 11 months ago - i had 5 months off work but we are all different u just need to see how u feel afterwards

good luck honey.

[Starri]

I think the average recovery time they give to bowel cancer paitents for a resection is 3 months and your having a hysterectomy as well. Make sure you take your time to recover, I didnt after a big op and ended up with chronic fatigue and havent been able to work properly since. I hope it goes well for you, I wrote on another post about this a few mins ago, maybe you could talk to Karen about hers. I have been told I am having this when I consent to hysterecomy but trying for kids first. Keep us up to date with how it goes and all the best xx