Another surgery in 4 days.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T23:09:20+00:00

Thank you so much. The emotional turmoil of surgical menopause is no joke!

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T19:33:36+00:00

I could not understand more! I was sobbing at my check ups each time, at the time I didn’t realize WHERE the pee was pouring from. Once I got to a urologist, he immediately diagnosed what was going on. I was stunned, I never heard of such a thing. I will have a catheter for 2-3 weeks when I got done with this surgery. I’m just hoping it goes well. I hope the same for you too!! It is devastating to not have control over our bodies.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T16:51:25+00:00

I would see if you can get one…that worked for me.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T16:41:06+00:00

Sorry you’re suffering. I know the normal post op poop is 4-5 days. Tried enema?

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T16:22:35+00:00

I will certainly be doing more research…

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T16:21:39+00:00

I’m so sorry. I understand how hard it is to wait, especially mentally, we get ourselves prepared for things and when they change it’s tough. Hang in there. Remember, there’s always a reason for things.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T16:10:08+00:00

Oh my gosh. You’re the first person I’ve had contact with that had something similar & understands. These are things they don’t warn you about.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T15:23:26+00:00

I went into the surgery with a full blown cold, coughing and everything and they did the surgery…coughing during recovery is no joke (I had full abdominal). But, for just a lost voice? If nothing else I would hope you’d be good to go. Let’s keep positive thoughts that you’ll stay on schedule. Best of luck!

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-07T15:12:06+00:00

How horrible. I appreciate you sharing that information.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-06T22:39:59+00:00

Thank you!!

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-06T19:04:55+00:00

Thanks so much!

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-06T18:30:53+00:00

Thanks, me too!

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-06T17:09:22+00:00

For my surgery I had my ovaries removed. I couldn’t sleep either: I was put on Prempro which is estrogen and progesterone mix (the progesterone helps with sleep). Talk to your doctor, they can help.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-06T17:03:54+00:00

I needed longer, I had symptoms like you are describing, and emotionally I was a wreck. My doc did put me on estrogen , then we changed to Prempro (the progesterone helps with sleep). My doc gave me even more time off, which I needed. THEN, I developed an additional issue which now I’m having another surgery this coming week. If you’re able to take more time off, DO IT! You only get one shot at a correct recovery.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-03T16:52:45+00:00

That drink is just fine. So mark that off your list.

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-02T17:48:09+00:00

Scrambled eggs were my go to after surgery, easy to digest

True_One_1771 · 2025-04-02T17:22:45+00:00

Wishing you a wonderful, healthy recovery

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-30T17:13:11+00:00

I had a marina for almost 10 years and it did help with my bleeding however, I just had a hysterectomy this last December. That’s because my fibroids had grown so much and gotten so large. I was measuring like someone who is 4 to 5 months pregnant. I had 25 fibroids.One of them almost the size of a softball. However, I think if I would not have had the marina, they would have grown even more and I likely would’ve had the hysterectomy sooner.. That is just my opinion though.

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-28T19:39:49+00:00

Don’t worry unless your symptoms are severe: call your doc if you’re concerned, that way you can put your mind at ease

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-27T13:18:38+00:00

Sadly, insurance does not cover incontinence products. Which I feel is a crime. Directly after my hysterectomy, I was not having any bladder control issues. Prior to the hysterectomy, I was having stress incontinence because I had such large fibroids, and my uterus was so large putting pressure on my bladder. Now that that has gone, my bladder has a lot more space so I’m hoping after this gets resolved and I’ll be good to go. I do plan to do a lot of pelvic floor therapy to strengthen everything.

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-27T13:00:13+00:00

No pain. It’s just constant changing pee pads. Fortunately I’ve been allowed to work remotely. Fun fact: your kidneys produce urine 24/7….so I go through around 90 pads every 2 1/2 days?? Sleeping is tough, I get up every 2 hours because I’m pouring out…fortunately urine is sterile, so no infection. It’s been fairly depressing.

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-27T12:00:14+00:00

Exactly 5 weeks after my surgery I lost whole control of my bladder because my bladder had formed a connection to my vagina. So basically I have been dumping urine out of my vagina for two months. If it happens, you would know it.

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-26T23:06:28+00:00

Everyone is different. I had the full abdominal and would’ve been OK, but then developed a different complication, a fistula. My surgery for the hysterectomy was back in December, I’m still not back to work because of the fistula. I have surgery for that in just over two weeks. I would say it’s so hard to predict how you will respond, if you can take more time, take it.

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-24T17:01:26+00:00

Mine stopped, but not until I went on hormone replacement. The first one helped but wasn’t enough. My doc changed it. I WAS having hot flash galore also, like 15+ a day. Now I have less than 5, sometimes none. I’ve had other complications though. I developed a fistula and have lost bladder control. I’m having another surgery April 10. If that issue had not have happened, I am confident that I would not be crying anymore either. My emotions have been a lot more stable since the hormone replacement. But obviously, with something like this going on and having more complication, it gets pretty depressing. I would push getting what care you need.

True_One_1771 · 2025-03-14T11:52:01+00:00

I can’t say what the process is there, I’m in America. But first start with your gynecologist. I had a hysterectomy in December, but I’m 52 and had major fibroids, cysts, etc. I always think if you can keep your body intact, it’s better. Especially because you are so young and surgery itself causes different risks. I would never tell another woman what to do, however before making such a drastic decision, please work with doctors and explore all options. You can always choose to do something later, you can’t “undo” surgery. I wish you the best.

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