Purple1, you are not by yourself. I am 38 and had a hysterectomy 2 years ago. I have gained about 35 lbs since. I have no energy and I feel terrible. I am up to 250 and thinking about gastro bypass. I just wonder if it would help. Some people end up gaining weight back after they have stretched their stomach back out...Which you shouldn't do. That would be my luck. I have one ovary left and feel maybe it does not produce enough hormones for me. I am tired of being this heavy and feeling so tired all the time. I have mood swings and even take lexapro for depression. I have also lost my sex drive but at 250 who wants to feel sexy? Lol. I just want to feel I am human again instead of an old woman.

You both must be puppy's. (gaining weight after spay) .Lol

no seriously, I gained weight too. From 190---240 after mine, but finally just lost it. I did have the beginning symptoms of diabeties at the time too though. When I quit the sugared sodas I lost mine--never to gain it again.

Went down to 170 while working, but without working I stay at around 180 now.

I wish sugared sodas was my problem but I drink sugar-free diet rite most of the time or anything diet. My problem is I can't get the energy to excerise and take care of the house work and work my job. Doctor found reactive mono which would explain the fatique. I been taking vitamins and eating protein but I don't feel any different.

I wish sugared sodas was my problem but I drink sugar-free diet rite most of the time or anything diet. My problem is I can't get the energy to excerise and take care of the house work and work my job. Doctor found reactive mono which would explain the fatique. I been taking vitamins and eating protein but I don't feel any different.

reactive mono--just means you have been exposed to mono right?? Or is it something you will always have?

Vitamin b-12 everyday. When I was diagnosed cervical cancer at 25--it took me from very hyper--never home, to a hang around the house, dont wanna do anything person too.. And then I had things I had to do and it totally exhausted me. But our body is going thru so much---it takes time to get back to feeling normal. Some times right after hysterectomy(especially after cancer) our ovaries may still be affected and need time to heal--so it can supply us the hormones we need. I also had the prolactin--so I was expelling colostrum. He prescribed b-12, and suggested I get the diabeties test--which I never did. For around a year I was still sluggish and ovaries still affected. I went in to have them removed about year later, and with antibiotics, I was allergic, so they had to pospone the surgery. That course of antibiotics cured what ailed me and I completely recovered with no more symptoms at all, ever.

My Dr. Said that back last spring there was a big outbreak in my area with mono. My husband was hit with it and I really thought I should be tested but never did go for it. Several months later when I went to the doc for tiredness and mood swings they did the blood work and it showed up. Reactive is something that keeps coming back. I never remember having a good ole case of mono. I guess since the hysterectomy it changes so much in our bodies. I have read on here about many women with weight gain and menopause symptoms. When I told my gyno about the hot flashes he told me to take soy pills. The hot flashes went away and then I stopped taking the soy. Maybe I will try taking the b-12 and start taking my soy again. Thanks!

I am 30 years old. I had a hysterectomy when I was 29. I also have progressive MS so my mobility is very limited. I have always been slender (thinking I was fat) about 115-120 lbs. at 5'5". I had my hysterectomy 1-1/2 yr ago and I am steadily gaining weight. My weight gain is up to about 25-30 lb. I don't even know exactly how much because I am so distressed I wont even think about getting on a scale. It's not like it is just in my waist like all the info. I've read says, but my butt and thighs too. I can't stand it. Because I am in and out of a wheel chair my doc says to only eat 500-600 calories a day. I do that and I still just keep gaining. Does anyone have any tips to help me get back some semblance of the body I once had?

I am 33 years old with a hyster, I have ovaries but the weight gain and mood swings are bad I bought b-12 and got on celexa I'll keep you posted my doc,said I did not need a pap, I now have a new doc, you girls are not alone try hystersisters.com trust me I understand what your going thru