Pain relief after abdominal hysterectomy please

Can anyone tell me what pain relief is given immediately and in the coming hours after an abdominal hysterectomy please?? Open surgery not keyhole thanks trying to find out the ins and outs in having mine 2 weeks today also stories please be honest about the after pain and any advice.....pain relief after? Pain after? Advice? How long the surgery took.

[KayST79]

Hi. I had an abdominal hysterectomy in January this year due to pid, I had fentanol just before I was put under then given morphine after while I’m recovery room I have a high tolerance to pain killers so was put on a mophine drip for two days after. The pain was horrible they try and get you up the day after surgery to have a shower but I just couldn’t get up it was painful once your up and about it does ease but it’s the first time trying to get out of bed, all I can say is take your time don’t rush into it everyone’s different so you might find it easier than I did. It’s been 6 months now and I’m still having problems got a scan on Wednesday to see why I’m still in pain. hopefully it goes well for you and don’t worry your in safe hands.

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Hello, thank you for being so honest. I remember trying to leave hospital after 2days after an emergency c section and thought honestly what have they done to me. They did tell me it's similar pain but worse. How long did you op take. I wouldn't be that frightened if it was keyhole I shouldn't have watched the video really on what happens. I'm first on morning list so got to be there for 7am and it's in private hosp so little bit nicer. Any advice for my hosp bag apart from big knickers that go over scar xxxx

[Hidden in reply to KayST79]

My hubby's only getting 2 weeks of work after my op how long were u kept in for. Iv got a 1 year old that isn't walking aswel, gona have to try manage lol as I said hubby can only get 2 weeks of work. Xx

[KayST79 in reply to Hidden]

Hi. I was in for about 3 hours had my ovary had fused to my bowel, my children are older my youngest is 6 so my partner and kids helped me out loads I didn’t do much apart from go to toilet, just get your hubby to do every thing. I was in hospital for 4 days and with the hospital bag I had nighties and didn’t wear any pants as it was so uncomfortable with the drain in and catheter in your scar with be covered anyway when I left I just wore some leggings and at home I wore big pants if needed but I felt more comfortable in none

[Hidden in reply to KayST79]

Does everyone have a drain coming out there tummy xx

[KayST79 in reply to Hidden]

I think so

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U just get on and have to manage don't you lol oh I hope I'm not in that long if I'm honest. Xx

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How long did your operation take xx

[Tallulah182 Moderator]

Hi N_hen,

I was given an epidural before the operation, i had a total hysterectomy, removal of both ovaries and bowel resection. After the operation i was given morphine via a IV button which i had control of for 24 hours. After this was was given dihydrocodeine and ibroprofen, then after 2 days i was only taking paracetamol/ibroprofen when required. (i was in alot of pain before surgery taking morphine and pethidine at home so after surgery was a relief only having surgery pain.)

My surgery took 6 hours, I was in high dependency due to the epidural for 12 hours after surgery. They try to get you out of bed and active soon after but take your own time and do what you are comfortable with. I found it helpful to have a pillow over my stomach when i was sitting up in bed just as a wee barrier.

It takes a good while to recover, i was back working from home after 8 weeks due to my circumstances but I would say it was still about the 6 month mark before i was feeling more like myself.

Just remember to take it easy and look after yourself,

Louise

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Does everyone have epidural, how come u had to go to high dependency for epidural xxx

[Tallulah182 Moderator in reply to Hidden]

i think it was just my circumstance, i was high risk for an ileostomy bag due to the bowel damage and they said i was to have the epidural due to my tolerance to painkillers because of the morphine/pethidine i was taking beforehand.

I notice alot of people saying they had a csection type scar not sure why mines is different but i was cut from about 2 inches above my belly button down to my pubic bone xx

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Yeah he did say they can go in one of 2 ways I have heard of it done that way before. I'm dreading it I'm only 29.... But gita be better than the pain I'm in daily at the moment xx

[Tallulah182 Moderator in reply to Hidden]

I was 31 when i had the op, I'm 35 now and it was worth it. I know its different for everyone but it helped my pain and i feel like i am a normal 35 year old now. I think you have to weight up what is in your best interest. I will say that I did have some emotional issue after the surgery and coming to terms with it so go easy on yourself and get counselling after if you feel you are struggling with anything.

Hope it all goes well and come back give us an update on how you are!

x

[Hidden in reply to Tallulah182]

Thank you so much honey I'm sure ile be fine (I hope) staying in private hospital too xxx