Peppermint Oil

[tweetyburd]

Hi Ladies,

Please can I ask, what strength peppermint oil capsules should I be buying to take with me into hospital ready for after my hysterectomy?? I had a look in the chemist but there were different ones 🤔🙈 thank u xx 😊

[CJR99]

Hi,

I would recommend any strength but,in particular sipping peppermint tea also helps.Plus,you are hydrating at the same time.As soon as I was back from the recovery room I drank tonnes of water/peppermint tea.It really helped to flush everything out plus,gets your waterworks moving again!

I had a total robotic hysterectomy.They began op at 08.30 and I was discharged to go home that same day at 6.30pm.I really recommend buying a spray called Chloreseptic for your throat...it was a lifesaver!You may find it’s a little sore.

Do hope all goes well for you, as I’m sure it will.

Please feel free to ask any questions, I’d be very happy to help.

Best wishes Clare

[Margie5967 in reply to CJR99]

May I ask, how bad was your pain?

[CJR99 in reply to Margie5967]

Hi Margie,

To be honest the first 2-3 days are a bit rough but,mainly due to the anaesthetic.Pain wasn’t too bad and they look after you so well.

I suffered more with nausea than anything else and I’ll take that over pain any day.

Everyone of course is individual but,most hysterectomies are keyhole surgery now and that has a huge impact on pain and recovery.

Best wishes,

Clare

[tweetyburd]

Thank u Clare, I’d read about peppermint tea but I really don’t think I can drink it!!! I drank loads when I was pregnant because of morning sickness & every time I smell it now it makes me heave 🤢 u weren’t in long bless u, I’m having a total abdominal so will be in for a while!! Xx

[CJR99 in reply to tweetyburd]

Bless you totally understand I do hope you are feeling better soon.Take care,best wishes Clare xx

[janesbitz]

Hiya... been out of hosp after total ab hysterectomy. The doc prescribed the peppermint oil whilst i was on the ward. Drinking boiled water really helped and sucking extra strong mints. I did have loads of the peppermint tea and i have to say it wasn't particularly nice. I started to feel better as soon as i arrived home. God sleep.and woke up feeling like i wanted to eat... which was brilliant. To be honest, i feel pretty good just taking it easy.... Any more questions, please do ask. Jane x

[tweetyburd in reply to janesbitz]

Thank u, I always think u feel better for ur own bed!! I’m dreading the hospital stay!! How long were u in for? Have they given u an idea of when u can start driving again? My head is full of so many questions!! Xx

[janesbitz]

Hiya my lovely... i wemt in on thursday 10th and came out on the sunday. Full an hysterectomy with spinal block too...i was absolutely petrified honestly I am 52 and had been putting off surgery for two large fibroids that in the end put me in hospital... huge tummy, terrible periods and pain. Anyway i was adamant i was going to wait for menopause... even we t in a dairy, red meat, healthy eating dirt fir two years .... not eating anything that might contain hormones. No tap water etc.... swimming every night etc...

Anyway its day 14 post op and ferling so much better... today my stomach isn't jalf as swollen eating, toilet back to normal. No driving for six weeks. No lifting for at least four weeks. taking it easy. And now i think no more periods etc.... lovely!!!!!