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Problems After Hysterectomy: Abdominal Pain & Cramps

Women's Health | Last Active: Jul 21, 2023 | Replies (98)

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@lisalucier

Hi, @naturegirl5 - I also thought that @cherelle @gingerw and @veronicat may have some thoughts on the fatigue you've experienced post-radical hysterectomy.

Also, I wanted to mention a couple of things: 1) Not all surgeries — even hysterectomies — can be compared apples to apples. Sometimes there is a difference in technique, personal health, complications one experiences, etc. So, please offer yourself some grace if your experience doesn't look like the post-op for anyone else (i.e., if your recovery appears to be taking longer). 2) I had a hysterectomy (leaving my ovaries) along with a prolapse (both kinds) repair about 7.5 years ago. So, my surgery would have some similarities to and some differences from yours. But, I thought you'd like to know that the very biggest factor I had to overcome to resume my normal life and feel better was fatigue. I had immense fatigue after my surgery, for quite some time — far longer than I'd expected. I had the surgery the end of January, and it was not till May that I did not have to take a nap every single day to get through it (naps are highly unusual for me). I had to extend the time I had daycare for my preschool age children (I was a stay-at-home mom then) cause I just wasn't ready to take care of two little children all day every day at the end of 6 weeks, which is what we originally targeted for daycare time.

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@lisalucier Thank you for tagging me into this conversation.
@naturegirl I had my hysterectomy in Jan 1999, due to fibroid tumors. They delivered about 10 pounds of tumors. Like Lisa said, each person is different as they recover, and a hysterectomy is considered major surgery. Also, remember that at our age the recovery can be a slower process. When I had my surgery, I was up the same day, but it took me a full eight weeks to fully recover. Also factor in other medical issues, and your diet. Eat healthy, get gentle exercise, get fresh air. Journal your way back to health. Hope this helps. We care.
Ginger

Hi Lisa. Thank you for sharing. I'm trying not to compare my history and surgery with others. I wanted some support to help me come to the realization that this is all very real and not "just in my head" when I'm tired and do not feel motivated. Today was a better day in energy for me.