Re: 2 weeks post hysterectomy surgery and feeling like crap!
From: lolinda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jul 4 13:33:29 2002
At Thu, 4 Jul 2002, D.N. wrote:
>Thanks D.N. for your information. I have gotten a few emails and everyone is saying same thing....it will take a while for me to get my energy back so basically be patient. So I guess I will hurry up and wait for it to come back. Actually today is a good day and I am feeling better then earlier this week so I really can't complain to much.
I did start on some vitamins and iron pills because I am known to get a
anemic. So anyways....thanks again for your response and have a
wonderful Fourth of July!!!!!! and a safe one too! :0)
--
Lolinda
>Hi,
>
>I am sorry to say that nothing but time will make you feel better. It
>take time to heal from major surgery. Two weeks is nothing. Healing
>takes about 8 weeks. Remember that you not only had major surgery, but
>your hormones are majorly changed. This all goes together. You and
>your family need to be patient and let you have time to rest and heal.
>If you try and push it, your body will let you know.
>
>I had complications with my hyst and it took me over a year to feel like
>myself again and I still had an ovary left at that time.
>
>Eat properly, make sure you get adequate sleep, take naps if needed, a
>multivitamin without iron, plenty of fluids and build up your stamina
>with walking, all should help feel better.
>
>Best wishes,
>D.N.
>
>At Wed, 3 Jul 2002, lolinda wrote:
>>
>>Hi ladies!
>>
>>I haven't posted in quite sometime. So here is the update. I suffered
>>with endo for 7 yrs and basically said to myself NO MORE PAIN...even
>>though I know that a Hysterectomy is not a cure all....I looked into it
>>and this is what happened....
>>
>>Well as of June 17th I am now a neutered female....giggle...no
>>seriously...
>>I had a complete hysterectomy including the cervix. I am in no pain
>>wooohooo anymore and I am glad I did it but I am EXTREMELY TIRED!!!! I
>>went to the Dr. yesterday for a post-op appointment and he said that
>>it's normal to feel so completely drained. I really feel like a crack
>>head. I am on Estratest and so far I have only had to deal with
>>hotflashes that should slowly slow down. As for night sweats....not
>>sure because I live in Central California and it's been hotter then a
>>two peckered billy goat.
>>
>>So my question is.....how can I get my energy back??? Dr. says that it
>>will be at between 4-6 weeks before I am good to go. Does anyone else
>>know a better method then waiting???? I have two lil monsters to take
>>care of a husband who needs his uh manly needs met...wink wink but w/ no
>>intercourse of course ugh!
>>So anyways if anyone has any ideas of how to basically get it togethor
>>so that I can become *SuperMom* again that would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>If anyone is interested in my hysterectomy etc feel free to email me at
>>lolindae@fibreinnovations.com
>>
>>Well hugs and painfree vibes are being sent your way!
>>
>>--
>>Lolinda
>>
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