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Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: May 25 9:07pm | Replies (12)

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@kristinfloyd1 I don't know if the type of the uterine cancer makes a difference in how quickly one recovers from a hysterectomy. I do have a question. What is HOSOC? I haven't seen that acronym before and I couldn't figure it out with a search.

Your surgery was more extensive than what I had since your omentum was removed in addition to ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus. Was your cervix also removed? What procedure did you have? Mine was laparoscopic so although I was fatigued for about two weeks I had very little pain. I was 67 years old at the time of my surgery and by 3 weeks I felt my energy was almost back to normal. However, I did go back to the gym and weightlifting until after my 6 week follow-up appointment because my surgeon told me not to lift anything heavier than a grocery bag. I did walk every day as you've been doing. I did not have chemotherapy before or after my surgery but others here in this Support Group will have more on that.

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Thank you, Helen. Typo on my part, it should have said HGSOC (High Grade Serous Ovarian cancer). I had debulking surgery with total hysterectomy. Not laproscopic, i have a 15 inch incision, midline. I did talk with my doctor, and it seems I am doing well, all things considered, just have to go easy on myself and be patient with the slow but steady improvements.