Referred pain...11 wks post op..Body falling apart at the Joints! 😭

[HellyLlewelly]

Hi everyone

I'd love to hear from the experienced hystorectomiers out there. I'm post LH BSO with Vag cuff... reasons, Adenomyosis Menhoragea and Endometriosis.

At about 6 weeks I felt like Id passed a turning point. I feel great on my combined HRT and just had my bloods done which are fine at me being on level 150combined patch, I'm under 40 and suffered migraines on lower doses . I done everything privately so really asserted what I was needing post op having done research..I paid enough!

The trouble is I am a bit Deflated. I had this Op mainly to conquer pain which my surgeon was convinced it would aliviate...Ok so periods and period pain are gone - put a flag out and celebrate that one! - my back, since about 7 weeks me feeling healed internally and no weightiness etc, has been really in knots at the base at the coxics, really similar to pre surgery pain. Yesterday I ended up at a Sports Massage Therapist again after being there on Friday, I felt better on Friday and charged on Saturday so much so that I "gutted" my house hoovered mopped out and hands and knees vanished my rug! 🙌...Im an idiot obviously. Monday I started to get a pain in my calf and right into my left foot heel bone. There is some kind of strain going on as its very sore to put my heel down now. I'm kind of hobbling.

Could all this be referred pain from an unstable core? At 11wks are the ligaments etc still in healing progress? Currently not doing anything other than Keogles due to sore back. The Sports Therapist said the base of the back has a ball of nerves running to the legs etc. He did pop a bone in my foot back into place. He used the wave therapy machine they use to break up inflammation at both sites.

I know all will take time to settle. I'm itching to exercise being very active prior to surgery prior to the worsening of my conditions.

Any advice is very much appreciated.

Helly.

[dasprior]

Take it easy!!!!!! I feel your frustration and need to move but your body has been through major surgery and it takes time to heal and get back to normal. Having said that 2 years on I'm loving life, being pain free and now that exercise is possible I have a strong core back again. For the first 6 months I found any "over exertion" wiped me out for a few days afterwards. Listen to your body and be kind to it!!

[HellyLlewelly in reply to dasprior]

I'm so happy to hear a fellow exerciser is doing well and living the life you were always meant to live.

What exercises do you do...its motivating me just to know it's possible again.

Thank you

Helly!

[RachaelE]

You could be doing too much, too soon. Although you feel well, there is still a lot of healing going on internally. I can honestly say it took me 2 years to feel like things were back to normal. Take it easy. Xx

[HellyLlewelly in reply to RachaelE]

Thank you so much I think I am being impatient coupled with the pressure I feel under to be well for family reasons, I was always the main support for a few people who are sick in my family.

I'm getting braces in May and will rite this year off as recovery I will look so attractive being in braces and 2.5 stone overweight 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thank you.

Helly.