Hysterectomy in a week's time leaving ovaries and tubes behind

[Suzi73]

Hi ladies thanks for looking over my post. Had my pre op on Tuesday no phone calls yet which personally I don't want one. I'm a keen runner been told can't run for at least 6 months after the operation. Is this right what are the best things to take to hospital and the after affects? Thanks x

[geekybird]

I had a laparoscopic hysterectomy 4 weeks ago, leaving ovaries and cervix. The physio who saw me at the hospital said no strenuous exercise for 12 weeks and it feels as thought I’m on track for that - walking 3 miles and should be able to swim / do yoga in two weeks.

It may be different if your op is abdominal. Also, if you look at recovery forums we all seem to progress at different rates so nothing is a given, although if you are very fit beforehand you are likely to recover more quickly.

If you are able to run at three months it will probably take some time to ramp back up to where you were before.

All the best for your op 🤗

[geekybird]

Oops, missed your second question!- small cushion to hold against tummy when coughing / sneezing / put under seatbelt on way home, highly recommend

- lactulose or similar to start on day of / day after op to help with dreaded BMs

- peppermint tea or similar for wind (I asked for hot water in hospital at tea breaks so could make it there regularly), this really helps

- if you have iPad take it with a long charging cable. Watching tv / reading nonsense on the web was all I had the concentration for the first week!

- comfy loose leggings and either very low or granny pants to come home in

[Rbrinkley74]

Hello - I am post surgery since February. It was laparoscopic and Vaginal. Both ovaries and tubes and uterus gone. The one advice I can tell you is that everyone is different. Since I went right to menopause, none of my current medications don’t work and I am not as regular as I was before. This is because no hormones. As for running. I have yet to be cleared to run.

[Suzi73]

Vaginally it's happening its the unknown after affects that's setting my anxiety and sleepless nights. Also people looking after me as I'm very independent. I'll get back to running when body or when told I can. How long was you on pain relief for after? Thank you for replying x

[geekybird]

I had oxycodone the morning after surgery as I was in quite a lot of pain until they took the drain out. After that I was on paracetamol and voltarol suppositories (diclofenac), which is what I went home with. Some people go home with codeine but I got off that after the first day to avoid constipation. I took the suppositories for another 5 days and paracetamol for about two weeks after I got home. If you are having your cervix out you will probably need pain relief for longer, based on the experience of people in my recovery forum.