Had hysterectomy 11/13 - when can I drive?
958724
You have to have permission from your doctor, it's normally 6 weeks, as if you have an accident your insurance can be void
178272
Have Ben and Jerry's Karamal Sutra ice cream to celebrate your birthday and no-more-worries-about-pregnancy procedure!  :)\n\n(In case you've never had it, you can get it at the grocery store in a little tub. It's caramel ice cream on one side, chocolate w/ chocolate shavings on the other, and a core of caramel in the middle! Oh MAN, is it good!)\n\n(Good luck and Get Well Soon after your procedure, and Happy 27th!)
679947
i had one on each foot for years. finally got so bad i could hardly drive. Surgery fixed them both and i'm so glad i did it. couldn't walk much for a few days. couldn't drive for a couple of weeks but it was so worth it. good luck.
1065973
NO!  A partia; hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus which is where a baby is carried until delivery.  You would no longer have a uterus or a cervix
986066
I am now 34 and when I was 26 I had a total hysterectomy, even ovaries. I have not had any problems like this. I have heard that your bladder can drop, maybe that is what you are experiencing. You can call your GYN and tell him you are having some discomfort and he will check you. Good luck.
458384
Your doctor will tell you when you can return to work.  Be sure to follow his instructions!
443478
I had egg retrieval performed 7 years ago.  They gave me Valium and Versed which made me quite loopy.  There is no way that I would have been able to drive.  You definitely should find some other way of getting home.  Good luck!
584299
They usually do sedation, not general anesthesia.  Are you having a superior hypogastric plexus block with a combination anesthetic/steroid mixture?  Studies have shown good results in women with chronic pelvic pain who underwent the blocks.  Some women had to return for 2, 3 and even 4 blocks before the pain relief became effective, but all tolerated the procedure well with minimal side effects.  This is performed typically on an outpatient basis and you should not experience any major side effects or complications.  Good luck, I hope it brings you relief.\n\nI do want note one thing...hysterectomy is not a cure for Endo. That is an outdated myth that speaks to the old wive's tale that if you don't have a period, you can't have Endo.  This is totally untrue.  As long as there is residual disease left in the body, it will continue to cause symptoms. Anyone telling you differently does not understand modern concepts of treatment, Aromatase expression in Endo lesions, or is outright lying to you.  Please don't suffer needlessly or undergo a hysterectomy you might not need...there are specialty centers in the U.S. that perform excision of the disease from all locations, leading to the long-term relief of Endo. See www.endometriosistreatment.org and www.centerforendo.com to learn more.
385697
I take it, you had a total hysterectomy?  How long ago?  How long have you been on the hormones?  This is usually something that is discussed with your doctor
324516
I feel great had a hysterectomy 4 months ago.I still have my ovaries so I will go through a normal menopause
411841
sorry to hear your news but my mom had it long ago & had a hysterecomy to take care of the cancer. she never had to go throgh chemo. ata ll & has been cancer free since the surgery was done back in the mid 1970's. talk to your gyno. about that please & soon.
746824
I had fibroid tumors when I was younger.  They didn't bother me until I was about 44.  Then I started having trouble with my periods.  It was my choice to have a hysterectomy.  But that doesn't mean that is the answer for you.  I don't know how old you are, or what your situation is re: childbearing.  I'm sure it is nothing to worry about. Try to relax.
700670
Unfortunately, it sounds normal with the blockage and the recent hysterectomy and other surgeries.  Best wishes.
267623
I have been taking Premarin .0625 for almost 2 years since my hysterectomy. I am only in early 40s. My doctor said I need to be on HRT because of my young age. My mom (mid 60s) also has been on Premarin since her hysterectomy at age 26. She went off it on her own when medical coverage stopped. Her doctor made her go back on because he said she would have worse medical problems without it. Talk to your doctor and listen to his/her explanation. Or ask your pharmacist for information.
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The surgery lasts about 1-2 hrs. The hospital stay is 2-3 days, in case of hemmorage. The recovery period is 6-8 weeks. Stay off your feet after a hysterectomy, but get up as much as you can, to prevent blood clots:0 I hoped this helped you.
810720
I  had a complete hysterectomy 4/2005 because of ovarian cancer. Depending on the method of removal-vaginally or abdominally, your scar will be different. I had abdominal surgery and a scar from above my naval to my pubis, closed with staples.  You will have to wear a sanitary pad after the operation.The staples were removed 5 to 7 days later. There will be restrictions on lifting, showering, driving, climbing stairs after surgery. The recuperation period is 4 to 6 weeks. You will feel a pulling sensation when you try to straighten up in the beginning. I was tired from the operation for a few days due to the anesthesia, I think, but there was no unusual fatigue after the recuperative period.. If you haven't gone through menopause yet, your body will be forced into it all at once and that may bring up other issues you should discuss with your GYN. I had finished menopause by 46 and was done with the hot flashes etc. It is major surgery after all, so take it easy if you need to.
800966
I have had both of my hips replaced (in separate surgeries).  There are lots of things you can do before the surgery to get your home ready for your recovery.  Such things as placing needed items in kitchen, bedroom and bath where you won't have to stoop over to get to them; picking up all throw rugs and clearing a path in the areas of the house that you'll use most; figuring out where you'll sit (any chair you sit in needs to have arms, be firm, and be high enough that you don't bend past 90 deg. when you sit); and stocking up on groceries and maybe even buying or preparing easy-to-reheat meals to freeze.  A cell phone and/or cordless phone is really handy as you can carry it with you wherever you go.  A bag to hang on your walker also is handy for carrying things with you.  Line up people to run errands and give you rides should you need them (which you will for things such as going to outpatient PT, dr. appts, lab appts, etc.)  After a few weeks, you may start to get cabin fever and may welcome such things as short car rides, going out to lunch, etc.  So, when someone asks you how they can help, tell them to offer to take you out for a ride or to the store, lunch, whatever.  I went grocery-shopping during week 3 (not alone).  I pushed the cart and it served as my "walker".  This became one of the ways that I got some exercise and practice walking plus it got me out of the house.  Driving a car will probably be proscribed for up to 6 weeks.  This is another reason that you need to line up people to take you places.  \n\nIn my experience, a home care nurse and a physical therapist visited me about 4 times each during the first 2 weeks I was home.  I was alone during the day time except for occasional visitors.  I wasn't alone at night.  I got along fine.  You might want to have someone stay over at your house for a couple of nights at first although you may not even need them.  \n\nSometimes the surgeon sends a patient to a rehab center directly from the hospital.  They might be there for a week or two, then go home.  However, most people go directly home unless they are elderly; live alone and have no social support system; or have other health problems that might complicate things.\n\nYou can expect to have a hard time getting a good night's sleep for awhile.  You can expect that you will be able to fix a simple meal for yourself; get in and out of bed and up and down from a chair; give yourself a sponge bath; go up and down steps safely; dress and undress; walk using a walker or crutches.  You can expect that everything you do will take you three times longer than it used to!  Fortunately this is temporary. You will probably be very tired and want to nap.  There may be swelling of the thigh, leg or ankle on your operated leg.  You may be sent home with an abduction pillow and told to sleep on your back with it strapped between your legs.  If so, you will probably really hate that thing!  You may even cheat and switch to a fat bed pillow.  The hospital Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist will instruct you in how to do all of the above safely.  They will supply you with tools that can make these activities possible and safe for you - such things as a long-handled reacher, dressing stick, long-handled shoe horn, sock-helper, etc.  \n\nIt is highly unlikely that you will need a wheelchair.  In fact, you need to be up and walking around with the walker because too much sitting and lying around causes swelling in the legs.\n\nOther things that you may need include a higher toilet seat or a rented 3in1 commode, a walker or crutches or both.  All of these things may be available to rent.  You need to check out your bathing situation - tub/shower units are a little trickier than stall showers - it's possible but you may need a shower/bath chair of some sort.  Tub baths are "out" for awhile.  Grab bars are nice 9but not absolutely necessary) in a shower or next to a toilet.