hysterectomy after care

[ethanryan]

hi i was just wondered if any of you have had a hysterectomy and how you felt afterwards. my mom has just had one and is having trouble eating, everything she eats goes straight through her within ten minutes of eating, is this normal.

[ruby27]

Not for me, within hours of my operation my usual ability to eat everything that wasn't nailed down, was restored, but then I am naturally greedy.

But, it is a major op and I couldn't get over how exhausted and limp I felt for weeks. So, you mother may easily have picked up a bug and will be not have any energy to fight any infections off. If she is still in hospital then they should be treating her, if she is back at home, I think she should seek an appointment with her GP.

[ethanryan]

she is home now she was home at the weekend, the hospital just tell her to see how she goes, but i didnt think it was normal to have to be up and down the stairs all the time going to the toilet.
also she cannot drink anything cold as it makes her feel sick, she can sip on tea though. is this normal or is it just my mother being a bit strange lol

[beejaybee]

i`ve had a hysterectomy & had no trouble pre op. your mum definately should see her gp. she could become dehydrated if she`s not careful.

[elaine33]

My hysterectomy just left me tired and weak for a long time, and the symptoms your mum has do not sound 'normal' and I think she should see her GP as it does sound like an infection. I felt great after my stitches were out and it was just the tiredness that lingered for about 8 weeks. Get her checked out.

[black orchid]

Having a Hysterectomy is a major operation and it takes ages to get over it , I ended up back in hospital twice with infections after my hysterectomy , I didn't have any appetite I lost loads of weight but what i ate stayed down , if i was you i would contact your doctor to seek his ( or her 's ) advice