I am doing ok 5 weeks post op. I am definitely more comfortable walking than sitting. I still have burning sensations on either side of my abdomin but don't know why. It's mostly after I have been trying to do some normal things like cooking but I do nothing strenuous like vacuuming, etc.

I, too, had this same type of pain. Mine was on the left side though! My doctor said it was most likely a pinched nerve. He gave me a shot of local anesthesia. That helped a little. I am only 2 1/2 weeks out of a laproscopic supercervical hysterectomy (uterus only). I am 31. I am a school teacher, and want this recovery to be over soon. I miss my students. I had planned to go back to school in two weeks, but I have a terrible, burning, pressure-type cramping which seems to originate on the left side. It's deeper than the incision site. It is very similar to that pressure you have when you're about 8 months pregnant and the baby's head is downward. Anyone ever had that? How long were most of you out of work?

Well I am 2 weeks out of surgery with a lsh, and I too am having sever pain and burning in my right side. I am thinking that it is because I am right handed so everything I have done would have been on my right side. What I don't get is last thursday and friday I was beginning to feel normal again. Pain was less and it states that as soon as you are comfortable you could prosume normal activities so my husband and I had sex. Now I am in a ton of pain but only on the right side. Please help was I also wrong??

I had a vaginal hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. I've had pain on my right side and my lower back. It has been a crippling pain and usually occurs at night. During the day I feel quite normal and therefore, I think I do to much. Tonight, my husband and I were playing around and he penetrated me. Did anything happen to you as a result of intercourse prior to the six week time? I feel so foolish and i'm ashamed to tell my doctor. Maybe, i'll wait until I have some signs that somethings wrong. What are your thoughts?

My doctor told me it is where he attached the ligaments that he took off of the uterus and ovaries etc. Once is all heals up, we should be fine. Meanwhile, its a searing sharp burning pain at times,

My total abdominal hysterectomy was seven days ago.
I hope this helps.

I had a tvh 7 weeks ago and returned to my teaching job after 7 days. We had a field trip last week that resulted in several hours of hiking around the zoo and now....I am in some serious pain.

Getting back to work was tiring, but this is crazy!

Your not alone! I had my partial hysterectomy last November and I'm still in pain.
My suggestion is to get a CT Scan it will help your doctor see whats really going on. Not just one scan do it in 3 month cycles.

I'm having my tubes removed tomorrow hope this is the end of sharp piercing pain I've been having for months!

Take care all...my prayers are with you all!

I am 5 months post hyst and I still have some tenderness. It is getting better but it is a slow process. Mine was an abdominal full hyst with salpingo-oopherectomy. I still have some back pain and some abdominal pain. Sorry I'm not much help but it is definitely better than it was at 5weeks, or 8 weeks even.

Hope your pain goes away soon Aflsh.
My surgery this past friday went well.
My fallopian tubes were swelled to the size of sausages!
They were finally removed! Thank god!
The pain I'm feeling now is at least bearable in comparison to the pain I was feeling 6 months after my parcial hysterectomy.
I think we'll always have tenderness, it's the throbbing sharp pains that are really hard to handle.

Thank you and I am glad your surgery went well. Good luck.
April

My burning pain has just started in the last day or two. i had my surgery 8 days ago. My doctor told me that it is part of the healing process. If you have ever gone in a tanning bed too long, that is what it feels like, there is more relief if you lay flat.

to those women who have had a total hysterectomy i need some support dealing with this i had mine done 3wks ago and the pain is unbearable and the thoughts of how my life is going to be after the pain and swelling goes away, and it also let me see the spouse that i though was for me is'nt in a time of need.

Hi ladylove44

I have just read your comment I was just wondering how you are now? I hope your ok. I had my op 2 weeks ago everything seems to be going ok so far.

People keep telling me that 6 weeks after a full Hysterectomy I should be gettig back to normal, well i'm not i'm now 4 weeks post op, i'm still swolen, sore, and walking long distances brings on alot of pressure down below, I'm also still gettin backache.
I know everyon heals diffrently, was just wanting some reassurance that i'm doin ok and its nothing out the ordinary?

You are doing great...I had a full Hysterectomy and my Surgeon told me not to vacuum for 3 months...No sex for 6 weeks...Told me it would take months for all my inner organs to feel in place and near a full year to get back to normal...I would say that he gave me some good advice...

Like you say, everyone is different...The severity of our surgery is never alike...We can heal either fast or slow.....There is no time schedule on this....You are doing great...Get a lot of rest and honey, just let the rest of the world go by....

Take care,
Caroline

i had my uterus n cervix removed on june 3, 09 i am 39yrs old never had a child and i was diagnosed with pre-cancer cells here i am going on my 5th week and i feel a horrible pain at the ends of my incision i told my doc she said it was normal my friend says i could be having a hernia i have done nothing since my surgery i pray and wish that my life will be normal soon but the way i feel i think this recovery will take a long long time im so tired of this..god pls give me more patience

I had my total hysterectomy and 1 ovary removed April 29/09. I still feel the burning in my lower abdomen and I also have an open area that hasn't healed on my abdomen, 1/2 inch long. My total incision was 13 inches and I had lots of bleeding from the wound lasting days and days. Now the bleeding has stopped and some days I feel great and others I feel a lot of pain. I find I am still weak and can not move the way I use to. I just got back to work last week (I am a nurse) and it is painful trying to do simple things. I was told by my Doctor that the burning sensation and the pain can be the nerves. With a abdominal Hyst. some nerves can be damaged when cutting. I also have no feeling on the top portion of my upper thigh and until last week I could barely feel the lower part of my abdomen. I know that some of my pain on my right side is from where they stitched up my ovary to hold it in place (so it wouldn't be hanging down). I find when I move or stretch on that side it pulls causing a little pain. In response to others talking about having sex before 6 weeks, this can cause the sutures to tear and I wonder if you would be at risk for infection because if there is even a little open area that hasn't healed you could be introducing bacteria. Also like others I have been told it can take up to a year to feel normal again.

Thank-you to all the posts, I have learned a lot from these postings.

Honey, you are only one month out of surgery....You will hurt for a long time...I had this same operation plus my ovaries...Sometimes I felt like they gutted me...It just plain hurts...Continue to take it easy...Don't count each day as to how you feel, but each week....Your life will be normal but give it time...Nothing heavy...Don't lift anything...You will be just fine...Anytime you want to PM me feel free to do so...

Best wishes,
Caroline

I also had the total Hysterectomy and both ovaries removed...Cut from navel to crack at hairline...Sore...You have no idea...Took me a long time to heal ...Plus took me months to really feel great...When my husband had a hip replacement it took 3 months for all his stitches to heal...So I know what you mean...Take it easy...No heavy lifting...I was not to vacuum for 3 months...Like this broke my heart.. ..My left thigh is still numb and has been like this all this time...Must be some nerves that they severed...

Now take it easy and don't over exert yourself...

Take care,
Caroline