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Looking for someone knowledgeable about chemo side effects
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Feb 1 12:04pm | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
@naturegirl5 Thank you for asking 🙂 yes, I had the one-day surgery two days ago. I went home the same day/early evening after I was able to pee on my own (can't be discharge if the patient can't pee). I feel very sleepy, and still have pain that I managed with tylenol (I don't want to take the prescribed tramadol). Tylenol so far is effective with the pain I have. The pain is getting better; it's just not easy to cough or laugh, because I feel like my stomach's going to fall off haha...
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@c3b4 You are, for sure, a warrior. How did you find Mayo Clinic Connect so soon after your surgery? I found Connect on the Mayo Clinic Patient Portal but that was at least 6 months after my surgery.
I know what you mean about coughing or laughing. The nurses also told me not to bear down when I'm having a bowel movement. I was mostly fatigued after my hysterectomy more than anything else. My surgeon told me that even though I had just a few small incisions on my belly that this was major surgery and my pelvic muscles and tendons had all been "rearranged". So, to keep in mind that on the inside I had a lot of healing to do. I took naps as needed during the day and went for walks. My surgery was in August so it was still pleasant enough to walk outdoors.
Thank you for coming here and offering so much support for our members. I wish you good healing over these next few weeks. When do you see our surgeon again for your follow-up?