I will soon be having a hysterectomy, not
really scared,just ready to have it done.
I was just wondering, and I know everyones
body is different but what is the normal
down time? How many days in the hosp.
How many days off work? I know you
shouldnt lift much but what about being on
your feet? I manage my store and love my
work and go crazy when I am not at work.
Hope to go back as soon as possible.
Would love any input.
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 09-18-03 11:34am
My mom had it, she was in the hopital for
about two weeks, then she got home and had
to go back because she got sick, she was
in another week then she was at home for
about 3 months only because she didnt heal
well. Another lady I didnt know but heard
she went in and didnt make it out...
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Tanya
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 145 Location: Hmm
Posted: 09-18-03 11:38am
My mother was in the hospital for a week
and home for 2 and a half months. However
her depression worsened after having the
procedure done and now she is very
unstable and unable to work.
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Aura7474
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Madera
Re: Down Time Posted: 11-02-03 18:20pm
I had surgery 4 weeks ago.I was in the
hospital after a tah,then told i'd have
4-6 weeks recovery time,no heavy lifting
and plenty of rest.It's been difficult
since i'm a 28y/o single mother of 3 but
it can be done,thankfully I have my mother
nearby to help.
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deborah1801
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 1 Location: redding ca
Down Time For the Big H Posted: 11-02-03 20:14pm
hi
there my name is deb iam 29 and I just
had a complet "h" 5 days ago.
Lets just say ouch omg I didnt belive the
amount of pain. I have had
the surg took 3 hours I had a ab total. I
spent 2 days in the joint. Lol
thats what it feels like. You cant move
you have a chafter in you and your hooked
to 2 iv's no food. Only ice chips unless
you vomite like me and they take those
away to. When every thing out. They
want to see you walk. Your not going to
like it!!!! And take a pee in a potty hat
to see how much you are peeing. But after
the cath comes out you still are getting
iv's so you always wanting to pee. So up
and ouch down. All day and night. If you
like me I had 16 yes 16 staples holding me
together.
And they take them ouch with no pain relif
before you go. And tape you together.
That you cant touch for 4 weeks the smell
is nasty from you tummy. And you will
have the runs for the 1st couple of days
because they give you softer"s hahah you
feel like your (_!_) on fire. It is
watery. Your shoulder hurt from laying
all the time and if you sleep with some
one when you come home. Waren them you
will be tossing and turnning to get in the
safe zone to sleep.Thats where you feel on
pain for about 3 hours then you start all
over again. Showers are great. No
baths
no sex for 6 to 8 weeks hubbie is going to
love his xmas this year. Lol well I have
spent to much time sitting up need to lay
down.Ab's hurting dr's gave me disabilty
till new years. Boss gave me till feb
1st. Good luck your going to need it.
Deb
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Aura7474
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Madera
Re: Down Time Posted: 11-03-03 15:14pm
I was in the hospital 3 days,first 24
hours had a catheter and that sucked.The
second day I had to get up and I was so
sore had to do i/o's also to monitor the
intake and output and make sure I wasn't
dehydrated.The day I went home I took a
shower first which softened up the skin
and made the removal of staples a little
easier.I had 16 staples also.I hate not
being able to do things and if I do too
much I start cramping and spotting.I go to
my first check up since surgery, today to
see what all they found.I want to go back
to work.
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kimstoy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 1 Location: baton rouge
Re: Down Time For the Big H Posted: 11-04-03 20:56pm
Hi my name is kim I am 26 and fixing to
have one done I just want to know if it
has affected your sex life I am scared I
want have the same drive and my husband
was wondering
deborah1801
wrote:
hi
there my name is deb iam 29 and I just
had a complet "h" 5 days ago.
Lets just say ouch omg I didnt belive the
amount of pain. I have had
the surg took 3 hours I had a ab total.
I spent 2 days in the joint. Lol
thats what it feels like. You cant move
you have a chafter in you and your hooked
to 2 iv's no food. Only ice chips unless
you vomite like me and they take those
away to. When every thing out. They
want to see you walk. Your not going to
like it!!!! And take a pee in a potty
hat to see how much you are peeing. But
after the cath comes out you still are
getting iv's so you always wanting to pee.
So up and ouch down. All day and
night. If you like me I had 16 yes 16
staples holding me together.
And they take them ouch with no pain relif
before you go. And tape you together.
That you cant touch for 4 weeks the smell
is nasty from you tummy. And you will
have the runs for the 1st couple of days
because they give you softer"s hahah you
feel like your (_!_) on fire. It is
watery. Your shoulder hurt from laying
all the time and if you sleep with some
one when you come home. Waren them you
will be tossing and turnning to get in the
safe zone to sleep.Thats where you feel on
pain for about 3 hours then you start all
over again. Showers are great. No
baths
no sex for 6 to 8 weeks hubbie is going to
love his xmas this year. Lol well I
have spent to much time sitting up need to
lay down.Ab's hurting dr's gave me
disabilty till new years. Boss gave me
till feb 1st. Good luck your going to
need it.
Deb
hi
there my name is deb iam 29 and I just
had a complet "h" 5 days ago.
