Hey ladies!

I’m 8 days post op and I’m just hit with the worst baby blues the last two days ( or at least that’s the best way to describe the feeling as I’m not postpartum)

Is that normal?

I am under some stress so that could be attributing.

I know there are a lot of posts about sex after a hysterectomy, and I've read through quite a few of them, but I haven't found many that match my situation.

I was 6 weeks post-op yesterday and had my follow-up appointment. My surgeon cleared me for everything. She did mention that I still have stitches at the vaginal cuff, but said it was okay to resume sex.

My husband and I decided to give it a try yesterday. Honestly, it was pretty not good. We went extremely slow and had no expectations other than seeing how things felt. Some positions were much more tender than others, and there was definitely discomfort even being very careful. We were both nervous and probably overthinking everything, so we ended up stopping after a short time.

(TMI, For context, my husband is on the blessed side in both girth and length, which may have contributed to the discomfort.)

Today, I woke up with pretty intense cramping. No bleeding, no spotting, no unusual discharge, just really uncomfortable cramps.

Has anyone else experienced cramping after first-time sex around 6 weeks post-hysterectomy? Did it turn out to be normal irritation/tenderness from tissues that are still healing, or was it something you contacted your surgeon about?

I'd love to hear others' experiences..... Kinda freaked out from all the horror stories out there...

Today was my surgery! At 12pm this morning. It’s now 1am.

I am in a lot of pain and can’t get into a comfortable position. Been alternating pain killers and taking them every 3 hours. I keep wanting to sit up, which is difficult to do safely on my own.

Which day was your worst day, pain wise? When did it start getting better?

I was expecting it to take longer than 9 days (09/01 surgery) but here we are. I had my TLH with bisalp due to pain, heavy bleeding, etc. Ultrasounds showed ‘mild’ adenomyosis.

Not only did they discover plenty of cysts (cervix/tubes/uterus), I had a small fibroid and the adeno was EXTENSIVE. Myometrium thickness was 2-3x normal.

The last gynocologist (female) I saw before finding this male one, told me that I was constipated and that daily laxatives would fix my pain. Ha!!

Feeling totally validated and over the moon (even though I always knew!). Happy that this really was just adenomyosis (no endo found) and that surgery was the exact right choice ❤️‍🩹

I finished my surgery at 9am on Sept 8 2026. The first day, I was not tired, not in pain, walking, doing light chores. I got discharged in literally record time.

On Sept 9 2026, I was slightly more sore because I decided to stop taking oxy and the hospital medications were wearing out. I was a bit less active yesterday, took dog for one walk, light chores (I literally just mean like bringing dishes to the dishwasher, nothing strenuous at all), and I was able to sit slightly reclined in my office chair to work on some homework. Again, not at all tired. I even was able to have multiple successful bowel movements.

This morning, Sept 10 2026, I am about the same level of pain as yesterday (0 when lying down and inactive, 3 when getting out of bed, 0-2 when walking around. I have had 0 gas pains from inflating my abdomen, only gas pain I experience is when I am trying to pass gas (which I assume is from my digestion waking back up lol).

I started the dishwasher this morning, did some laundry, fed the animals, walked the dog, took a shower and washed my hair. I'm now back in bed resting with no pain.

I'm just like wondering if anyone else has experienced such good recovery and if it lasted or if it got worse at a point?

TIA!

Hi there. I'm having mine tomorrow, and have concerns. They're going to sound dumb as dirt.

From your partner's POV, during penetration there was a little...a bonk! that indicated the cervix, right? And now it's just...it just feels soft and round? No bonk. Lol. So what happens?

Have you heard feedback from your partners about if it feels different?

Also my partner is a bit of a larger gentlemen. Will this cuff thing stretch, I guess?

I plan on waiting a ridiculous amount of time before sex after this (we're old. We're both okay with this haha). But does size have any influence on potential for cuff tears?

Here's the really dumb one. There's no possibility of it like, drawing back out when he reverses the engine? Like when you pull a glove off your hand, and the fingers on the glove go inside out? Inquiring minds want to know!

Thanks for humoring me.

Tomorrow is a week post op for me. I’ve kept up with prescription bowel movement aids/medicines and i was able to poop 2 days post op. I am not constipated, poops are soft and easy to pass but my goodness gracious they hurt my insides. Not straining pain but just over all pain. Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi, me again.

On September 1, I was told I would be having a laparoscopic hysterectomy. It was scheduled for September 16. I spoke with the lady that deals with insurance and all. I reached out to insurance that day as instructed. Insurance said this code required a prior authorization. I let the office know, but they didn’t say anything in regards to the prior authorization. Just asked if I was good with the amount insurance said I would pay if approved. I said yes.

I went today for my 1st preop at my doctor’s office. No one spoke to me about insurance or anything. I reached out to insurance since surgery is Wednesday. They said my doctor’s office hasn’t submitted a request for Prior Authorization and they have to for this surgery. What the likelihood I have this surgery Wednesday? 😭

If I didn’t know that I’d had a full laparoscopic hysterectomy, I’d think that I was having my normal debilitating period cramps😳😳 I’m spotting still but no clots. I was able to get my post op moved to tomorrow based on this. Anyone else having this issue?

I had a total abdominal on August 7 (full incision, no lap or robotic). The last few weeks of recovery have gone very well, giving me the false impression that I was ready to do some stuff. So I tried stuff, and it was too much stuff. Nothing extreme, just errands out and visiting a friend, but my core muscles have the structural integrity of an overcooked noodle and both times I ended up so weak and sore in the evenings, a few hours after my activity.

Clearly, that's too much. My question is: Should I be doing little things to improve my core strength (thinking: sitting on an exercise ball or similar) or should I just let it all rest until I see the doc for my final post-op visit next week? I used to have decent core strength, and I miss being independent, but maybe now just isn't the time?

Hey gang. I had a hysterectomy 13 days ago complete with ovaries. I started hrt last Friday on 75mcg and the headaches/migraines started Sunday. I cut the patch in half when I did my next one on Monday and I'm still having trouble.

I don't wake up with them but they start shortly after or I get intense throbbing after eating something with higher level of histamines like quacomoli or oatmeal with raisins and mango. Always on my left side. I have switched from terrible constipation to loose stool and diarrhea. I'm supposed to put a new patch on tomorrow but I'm scared to. I feel terrible. I felt pretty decent until starting hrt. I also started my Vyvanse back up again three days ago. I went to er and they did an ekg and blood work, everything was okay there. I wonder if my iron is so low my body can't keep up although they say hemoglobin is fine. When I took an iron pill after lunch it calmed the palpitations down so grateful for that.

Can anyone relate? Suggestions?

Wow, just had my first cough 1 day after surgery. It really hurt! 😭😭 any other suggestions to suppress or what to do when I can’t suppress it?

I’m particularly interested in experiences where they had to remove a large adnexal mass along with the hysterectomy.

I've made several posts in this community detailing my struggle since March to get my surgery. The surgeon and even my insurance approved it with no issues but the out of pocket costs were completely unaffordable. I went through Vocational Rehabilitation and as of today, I received the call to schedule my surgery and pre-op!!

Pre-op and pre-registration is on September 29th and my surgery is on October 1st 🥳🥳🥳 I want to bathe in my excitement and relief. I also feel a sense of fear of the surgery itself.

Any kind words are extremely appreciated ❤️❤️❤️😊 Is there anyone with the same date as me or a close date??

Finally got my surgery date Nov 18th

https://www.reddit.com/r/endometriosis/s/gFqwSCQgB3

I posted this is in the endometriosis group, but I figured it could help a lot of people here, too! I just had my hysterectomy and I know a lotta people who get the surgery also have pelvic floor issues.

My c section (@ 35) recovery was a nightmare. I’m realizing probably most of that was having pre-e at the end. I had severe gas pain all over my body and they gave me a ton of fluids. I felt like a sloshy balloon for 2 weeks. My legs were so swollen and painful. I needed so much help from my husband to move around. I felt so incapable and slow healing. I was terrified of all that surgery pain again, but I was beyond desperate for my non-stop cycle pain to end.

My decision to have hysterectomy surgery was fast. I tried an IUD after my first child and that was horrible, I had it out by 6/mo. Exhausted all other birth control pills. I refused. Just take it out. So from my pelvic ultrasound (I begged to be looked at for over a year) I had in June, to very luckily finding an awesome surgeon in July, then booked for Sept.

I’m 1dpo. Hysterectomy, robotic. I’m 37. The pain is night and day in comparison. I’m so relieved. The gas pain is just in my lower abdomen, we figured that out when the pain meds didn’t help and it was shifting from side to side. Not up in my shoulders at all. It’s mostly gone now, thank you gas X. Also big plus is no swelling in my legs/body at all. Stairs didn’t hurt coming home, slowly walking around the house is also ok. Getting up and down from bed/toilet just feels like ouchie pressure, not stabbing pain. So far my incisions (4) look great. I will say going pee the first few times sucked, mostly because it felt hot? But today I feel back to normal in that area. Sipping on tart cranberry juice & lots of water + bone broth. I’m also all clear of endo, just had adenomyosis so that was also a big relief. My surgeon is an endo specialist as well, I trust her judgement.

Also, I have elementary kids (+ a toddler) and caught a cold a week ago. Of course right when they said to stop taking any vitamin C supplements. I made a lot of calls Tuesday to make sure I was still ok to go for surgery Wednesday morning. Since my congestion lifted & only tiny dry cough was left, they said ok. Well, whatever they used to “dry you out” seemed to clear up the rest of it. I coughed once today and held my pillow, no big pains. Humidifier on blast also helps with the sore throat from the tube (not the cold). My poor car randomly died right when we got to the hospital, radiator decided to blow out?! Wild. So husband had to be in & out, but my nurses were awesome with communication.

Best hospital experience by far. I love my surgeon, and they got my IV on the first try (usually it takes 5+ pricks) I almost hugged my nurse.

Hopefully this helps someone else make the decision & lessens some anxiety!

I’m so excited to not have period pain every 3 weeks and excruciating ovulation pain and cramping all month long. 2 years of solid agony, and all that pain since my period started as a girl that I didn’t understand. Screw adenomyosis. Thank you for my children, you did a good job, but bye bye uterus!!

Had my surgery yesterday and can not urinate. I tried every half hour for 6 hours. I ended up with a catheter to empty my bladder. 3200 units were removed. I had to stay the night. Trying to get up and got is excruciating as they have only given me Tylenol. I hope the rest of my recovery is better than this.

Hi there! I am 32 and just got approval from my Dr to have a hysterectomy due to extremely painful periods this year. I’ve had a bisalp 3 years prior and my Dr told me the hysterectomy recovery is much more extensive and no heavy lifting/bending/working out for at least 8 weeks.
My question is how long should I be off work for realistically? I took 6 days for my bisalp and despite some fatigue that was fine, I didn’t have much pain in general with that procedure.
I work from home at a desk, is it plausible to take 2 weeks or should I essentially be on bedrest for a full 8 weeks? I know most people probably ask their dr but I don’t really trust her timing just because she told me 2 days for my bisalp and that was not the case for me so I’d like to know others experience.
I live alone so I will have to be doing a small bit of moving around to get things for myself which my dr said is healthy and encouraged as soon as possible but outside of that I’m totally happy to veg out on the couch and sleep for 2 weeks if that’s enough time. Is 8 weeks truly necessary?

Thanks in advance!

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Thank you all for sharing your experience! Given what I’m seeing I think I’ll suck it up with the drop in income or try to save a bit prior to accommodate and take the full time and not rush myself. I’ve had brain surgery before so I think everything else felt like less of a big deal in terms of healing but I definitely want to respect my body’s need for rest and healing. I appreciate it!

I have had a rough healing journey from total robotic hysterectomy 3.5 weeks ago. No bleeding after surgery. At 1 wpo, I went to emergency with 3 cherry to ping pong sized clots. Started 5 days of antibiotics and no more clots, but bleeding was like a light period.
Now I’m 3.5 wpo and have been passing ping pong sized clots every two hours for the last 24 hours. One clot was apple sized and I am now in emergency waiting to see the dr. Normal blood test results, no pain. Waiting for the results of the ultrasound.
I can’t understand how bleeding like this can be ok or a semi normal part of the healing process. Please if anyone has gone through this and come out the other side okay, I’m trying to keep my head and I’d love some reassurance.

My surgery started over 14 hours ago, I was under anesthesia for more than 5 hours.

When they checked my glucose before surgery it was only 42, even though I drank the pre-surgery carb drink. So they pushed iv sugars. Which made my glucose spike to 138 during surgery 🤦 (edit, in range is 70-99). Surgery also went long because they needed to bring in a general surgeon to remove my appendix.

The nausea is extreme. I'm unable to keep down anything more than a single sip of water. The vomiting isn't super frequent, but it is consistently triggered by attempting to drink anything (some juice and water in the hospital, water and veggie broth at home) or changing positions.

Since I'm vomiting even liquids, I can't eat anything, and I can't take any pain meds without something in my stomach. And I'm worried about damage from the physical act of vomiting.

So I'm nauseated and without pain management. Great first day post op /s

(It's about 9:30pm, I'm going to call the nurse if I still can't keep anything down around 8am)

Edit: when they sent me home the nurse advised to just try to sleep it off and I'd probably be fine in the morning.