Rivka Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 ...how long did it take you to get totally back to normal? I had minimally invasive surgery (no abdominal incision) two months ago. My doctor said I would be back to normal in two weeks, which was a ridiculous lie, but a month after surgery I felt like I had my energy back. I have mostly been at my normal activity level including some hiking with the family. There are two big exceptions: - around the time that I would normally get my period, I've been having stress and anxiety symptoms that seem to be hormone related. After a few days it goes away. - When the weather is changing, and particularly if it is going to storm, I have a fair amount of belly pain. Like someone whose bad knee twinges when weather is coming, except that I get a cold burning pain that can last for hours. Does this sound normal? Is it ever going to go away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I recovered quickly and felt a lot better than before even though mine included an oophorectomy and I had to get used to bio-identical HT. Overall, I think within three months I was in good shape. I have a large scar, so obviously this took longer to completely fade but I was able to resume exercising and felt good. If you still have your ovaries, you may still feel like you have a cycle. Remember there may be scar tissue forming. Can you do gentle massaging to break up some tissue before it forms? I am sure there is a website on how to do this correctly somewhere. Someone at the dr's office showed me back then. If I remember right, it's just circular, gentle movements. Did you rest right after the surgery? I slept day and night for the first few days. You can also try some systemic enzymes that help avoid scar tissue formation by processing fibrin. This explains it better: http://systemicenzymes.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I had 8 weeks off of work after mine but remember feeling like I could have gone back after 3. After 2, I had no pain but still tired easy. I still have my ovaries so I do still have PMS symptoms sometimes, which is weird because I usually don't figure out that's what's happening until it has been going on for a day or so. I haven't heard of anyone having belly pain post hysterectomy. Have you asked your gyn about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Very quickly. I felt better four days afterwards than I had in many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Two Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 It took me a good 6 months to feel good again. I had an infection from the surgery and they had to go back in and clean it out, which I feel really delayed my recovery. I was tired all of the time and have tons of scar tissue now. I kept my ovaries and do get the pms symptoms each month still. If there is anything you can do to prevent the scar tissue from building up, do it! Otherwise, I feel much better and haven't had any other problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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