After completing my treatment in May I am every so often getting stitch like and pinching feelings in my abdomen and wondered if any one

[fluffycloud]

else has experienced this. Also why I am posting has any one used the Ladycare Magnet and di they find it useful Love Pam xx

[Hidden]

There are many, many strange feelings during the long period of recovery from hysterectomy. If you have had extensive surgery (rather than keyhole) the muscles across the abdomen have been cut and only have scar tissue to re-attach to. As this happens, you experience many new feelings - but if you coninue to be concerned, get it checked by your GP.

I found the ladycare magnet useful for night sweats - and still do 4 years on!

Best wishes,

Isadora

[fluffycloud in reply to Hidden]

Dear Isadora, Thank you for your reply, I actually had keyhole surgery but as you say we do get pokedm around a lot when we are under the knife, I will certainly give the ladycare magnet a go as the night sweats are interrupting my sleep so much. Love Pam

[Hidden]

As you are still fairly close to your surgery, it is likely that nerves and muscles are reconnecting. Also, scar tissue takes months to form, so some sensations are likely to be down to that. I had similar sensations which really kicked in about six months after surgery - and it was nothing sinister - but for peace of mind, I would always recommend having it checked out.

[fluffycloud in reply to Hidden]

Dear bellabee, Yes you are quite right its just that every thing settled down so well after surgery, and as I am on my own to tend to worry about every little niggle, I will check with the CNS nurse, Thanks Pam

[Kittywoggles]

Hi Pam, I was told to expect some discomfort /pain for up to a year as the surgeons had been very brutal around my diaphragm. Why not give your cns a ring for peace of mind.

Love Ally xx

[fluffycloud in reply to Kittywoggles]

Hi Ally, Thanks for replying I will give the cns a ring in the morning. Love Pam xx

[charlie12]

Hi there

I would certainly agree, was unzipped twice which took a long time to get over. However things really really do get better , lots of rest and treats help. The appearance of the area also greatly improves with time.

Take care and much love

Charlie xxx

[fluffycloud in reply to charlie12]

hI Charlie, I had a keyhole hysterectomy with no problems at the time, but I will ring cns for info probably scar tissue knitting together, otherwise I am very fit and well, Love Pam xx

[Hidden in reply to fluffycloud]

Hi Pam, I have had pains in my abdomen since surgery that I liken to severe cramps. When I mentioned it to my CNS she said it was most probably adhesions (scar tissue) . It doesn't happen as often now 13mths post surgery. Mainly if I was bending over or turned too quickly. If worried as your team xx

[fluffycloud in reply to Hidden]

Hi darragh, Thank you for replying, I have just got back into the habbit ofswimming and was amazed that I could swim 25 lengths without struggling, but I think I probably overdid things and my body was telling me so.! Take care Pam xx

[wendydee]

Hi! I have used the Ldycare magnet for years, I find it really effective for flushes and sweats.... I can tell when I forget it, I go back to having the flushes again, quite quickly. The consultant at my menopause clinic recommended it

All the best

Love Wendy xx

[fluffycloud in reply to wendydee]

Hi wendydee, I will start to use the magnet tomorrow but would have thought at the age of 67 I would be over all that, it would appear not, though I was on HRT for 17 years before I was diagnosed, but I expect having the hysterectomy has brought on the symptoms again. Take care. Love Pam xx

[wendydee]

Hi Pam

I am 63 and had my op 10 years ago, I still get the hot flushes sometimes, especially when I don't use the magnet. I don't know when I'll grow out of it

Good luck with the magnet

W xx

[Henry2012]

Yes I had these feelings. Like someone pinching me under ribs especially. Gets better. X