Re: 2 weeks post hysterectomy surgery and feeling like crap!
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jul 4 14:10:56 2002
Hi again,
Unless you know you are anemic, you don't need the iron in the vitamins.
Too much iron can cause health problems for men (because they don't have
periods) and for post-menopausal women.
You have a nice holiday too! :)
--
D.N.
At Thu, 4 Jul 2002, lolinda wrote:
>
>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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