Hysterectomy Support Group

Bellamy,
I just had my hysterectomy the end of March. I am starting to have the hot flashes - the night sweats aren't that bad yet. Mood swings are a different story .. I do not want to take the hormones because of the risks and am looking into something herbal. Read something about the Maca root .. if anyone knows anything about this I would appreciate the advice. Anyway Bellamy, keep your chin up .. looks like you have a little one to take care of .. just remember "DON'T CLAIM IT!"

First I wanted to say good luck and lots of prayers are sent your way...
I had the same surgery everything removed on may 6, I was a nervous wreck also, but everything went fine its just the whole thought. Just try to relax a little. I know its hard. The only thing I would suggest when you come home is dont push yourself. I couldnt walk up the stairs to get to my bed so slept on the couch for weeks, which is ok. I also made sure I had stool softners in the house and plenty of juice,green tea, and water. For what ever reason I couldnt get enough of this stuff. lol. Even fruits big part of my diet when I got home. You know though I really dont understand that Not feeling like a woman comment, not matter what your still a woman, just some parts are taken out. I was lucky enough to have kids and never wanted anymore so maybe that has a lot do with it. but I never felt I wasn't less than a woman.You shouldnt either.. As far as sex goes, have no idea, Im single but when i finally do get that date its gonna be a lot of fun lol..
Lots of luck...

bellamy, I felt the same way as you are now. Ihad my total abdominal hysterectomy with ovarys romoved in Feb 09. All the same as you are going to be going through. Mine was for endo but it didnt help me much. I cried thinking why me and the fact I wouldnt be going through menopause natrually. Other times I would think I really need this since my periods were every 2 weeks for 2 years and nothing worked to stop them. It went reversed and they never stopped in the end. Dont read all the horror stories on the internet. It will only make matters worse. Hysterectomys are the 2nd leading surgery in the US. If your needing support come to us!! We are all here who have had a hyst or going to have one. Your sex life will stop for 6+ weeks depending on when your Dr will release you. I had to take it easy for a while when I resumed sex. It still hurt and I think it was just the healing of my vaginal cuff. I know at my 6 week check up my dr said it was still healing and its a part that your body has to go through. Remember....this is a major surgery. If you are feeling really nervous ask your dr about giving you something to calm you down. You will be just fine. The hard part is waiting and thinking about everything. I now feel much better about knowing I needed my hysterectomy but it took me a while even after wards. Now I can say " I have no painful periods, no pads to deal with!!!" keep your chin up. You will get through this. If you need anyone to chat with give a shout out and I will try to help and give you any info of what I went through pre op and post op. Things to remember all that good stuff drs dont tell you...lol

Hello! I had my Hysterectomy on Monday and here's my advice--do all housework, laundry, grocery shopping BEFORE you go in the hospital!!! I'm home now and kicking myself for not doing these tasks!!!!! Now, I had the Davinchi (robotic) kind so I'm sure I'll heal faster than you. When you get home, LET PEOPEL WAIT ON YOU!!! If you have kids, try to find a sitter, even just for the day you come home. Trust me, you're gonna feel like crap but they give you pretty stong meds, so you'll be ok. I wish you nothing but luck. Be well! ~heather