Hysterectomy Support Group
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called supra-cervical). Although there are conservative alternatives, hysterectomy is performed for uterine fibroids, pelvic pain, pelvic relaxation, heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding, and cancer.
I saw my doc today for my post op exam and i completely forgot to ask him about when i can have sex again. for those who had LAVH when were u able to have sex, not that im thinking bout doing it just one week and one day post op but...
deleted_user
Your Dr should have told you. No matter what kind of hysterectomy you have you have to wait till your 6 week post op check. Your Dr will do an exam to feel the cervix this will tell if your healing nicely. if its a little hard your still healing. Its not to comfortable the first time around. My cervix was still tender but I was told I was still healing after 9 weeks. I hope this helps you..xx..Staci
shazzca
Yeah I was told 6 weeks as well and will have my post Op appt when I'm at around 5 .5 weeks but since I've lost My cervix I'm terrified at being intimate again!! I'm thinking that things will never feel the same again as before and feel very sad about loosing my cervix.... Ekk!
besler17
I too am nervous as well as my boyfriend...my doc didnt tell me to book a 6 week post op exam? what in the world i dont even know if i can take a bath either...confused
shazzca
Hey amber.... I was told when I left the hospital that I could shower immediately ( and did the same day as my operation) and could take a bath in 1 week... So mabey others can say on here.... Perhaps it depends on if you have a cervix or not left... ??
besler17
ok yea i think that if i shower first and clean well i should be able to take a bath....and man i reaaaaalllllyyyy want to take a bath!!!!
shazzca
Well I know they told me 1 week till I took a bath so I don't see why not especially if you have s cervix left in? Why not call the hospital where you had the operation and ask a nurse? Just to be safe? XX
besler17
yah they said i could take a bath...just got out and i feel amazing!!!!
shazzca
Yipee.... Wasn't that worth it? Now you feel like a brand new woman!!! Lol glad you called them. Xxx
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