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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/13/2008 12:37:45 PM
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PrincessDonna
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I'm home. Tired and sore, but doing well.
Will answer questions later.
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/13/2008 4:31:29 PM
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PrincessDonna
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Sarah, yes, it hurts to laugh. Or cough. Or hiccup. And I have done all of those.  As for keeping the popcorn out of my bed...I came home to find Levi had smooshed poptart into my sheet. 
Rebekah, it was a combination of laproscopic and vaginal. I'm not sure what exactly is done, but it works.
Doc said the endometriosis was horrific on the uterus and remaining ovary and tube, but had not spread to other things. The only adhesions were to my scar from my 2004 surgery, which he expected. The surgery took over two hours, and he is pretty sure he got it all.
When I got out of surgery, one of the first things I heard was a nurse telling the recovery nurse, "That was the worst endometriosis I have ever seen." God knew I needed to hear that. I know we made the right decision.
Took my first hormones (estrogen only) today...Estrace 2 mg.
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The Lord watches over all who love him,
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~Psalm 145:19-20~
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/13/2008 5:21:24 PM
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Sarah, yes, it hurts to laugh. Or cough. Or hiccup. And I have done all of those. As for keeping the popcorn out of my bed...I came home to find Levi had smooshed poptart into my sheet.
yyyeeeeooouuuccchhhh,....I am sorry!!!! (Oh what kids won't smoosh into someone's bed, even their own at times, huh.
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Doc said the endometriosis was horrific on the uterus and remaining ovary and tube, but had not spread to other things. The only adhesions were to my scar from my 2004 surgery, which he expected. The surgery took over two hours, and he is pretty sure he got it all.
When I got out of surgery, one of the first things I heard was a nurse telling the recovery nurse, "That was the worst endometriosis I have ever seen." God knew I needed to hear that. I know we made the right decision.
WOW!!!!!! thats pretty intense!!!! I am glad you got some closure on things though...that is good.
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Took my first hormones (estrogen only) today...Estrace 2 mg.
sorry if you already answered this, but how long will you have to take that (probably for life, right?), and what else will you have to take in the future/or is that all?
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/13/2008 5:39:55 PM
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I'll likely take that or something like it until closer to an age when I would normally have gone through menopause...45-50, I would guess. It's when people take HRT after that time that it causes more problems than it helps.
My brother and my likeabrother (my mom babysat him and his mom died when he was real little, so he kind of grew up as my brother too) have been here since last night to help Brian with the kids. They did my dishes and heated up dinner that someone from church brought. They're staying tonight too.
I really feel lazy already. I will behave though, I promise.
The little kids are driving me a little crazy, wanting to jump all over me. When I lay down, I put a pillow in front of my tummy so they don't bump it.
ETA...Esther did take one bottle of formula while I was in surgery. She was not happy about it, but she did take it. I nursed her as soon as I was back in my room and all the staff was wonderful about letting me do that. I had to be in an OB room instead of across the hall because all the regular beds were full. I didn't mind though.
Funny in the recovery room...when I first woke up, I felt my belly and asked if it had been laproscopic. The nurse told me that it had been. Then I asked her where my baby was. She got this look of panic on her face...she thought I thought I had just had a baby! Another nurse quickly informed her that I DO have a tiny baby that I was probably looking for. It was pretty funny...
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He hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
~Psalm 145:19-20~
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/13/2008 5:55:45 PM
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I'm so glad you are doing well!! Hope everything heals quickly for you.
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/13/2008 5:56:01 PM
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Funny in the recovery room...when I first woke up, I felt my belly and asked if it had been laproscopic. The nurse told me that it had been. Then I asked her where my baby was. She got this look of panic on her face...she thought I thought I had just had a baby! Another nurse quickly informed her that I DO have a tiny baby that I was probably looking for. It was pretty funny...
LOL! I can just imagine...
Anyway, I'm glad that everything went well, and that you had confirmation that you made the right choice.
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/13/2008 8:20:16 PM
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Donna, glad to hear that you are home and resting. Lock Levi out if you need to, and do continue to give yourself the time to rest.
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/15/2008 11:25:58 AM
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Ok, this is a dumb question, but I don't understand how they could do a hysterectomy laproscopically.
they go up through the vagina....it heals much quicker is is less traumatic to the body over all. They can also remove the ovaries that way. Since they have to sew the vaginal area closed at the top anyway following the surgery...it helps lower the number of cuts, etc.
My sister had it done this way about 10 years ago for a prolapsed uterus.
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/15/2008 11:43:51 AM
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It still hurts though. Pretty badly at times. My belly button hurts the most. I actually don't feel the other two abdominal incisions, just a general soreness in my whole belly. My hoohoo is sore, but not nearly as bad as I anticipated. Not anywhere near as tender as after having a baby. One thing that surprised me is my hips and back hurt badly. The nurse said that is normal because I was probably spread eagle the whole two hours of surgery. I'm so glad I was unconscious. LOL
I'm trying really hard not to take the vicodin, except at night time because I can take it after Esther goes to sleep and know she's not really getting any of it. Ibuprofen 800 mg is enough to take the edge off at least. Honestly, even all the pain is not much worse than the awful periods I have had with the endometriosis. I'm sure I'll feel a lot better in a week or so.
Funny...my body doesn't feel like anything is missing. I don't feel any different as a person. I just feel like me. I don't know why, but I expected something different than that. I think I expected to have a hard time with it immediately, but I really think the waiting was harder than now. Emotionally, I am okay. I've been a little needy of Brian since having Esther anyway, so nothing different there other than he's afraid he'll hurt me if he puts his arm around me.  I'm glad he's home right now and able to go through this every step of the way with me. I think I'd have a much harder time of everything if he was hardly ever home like he used to be.
Anyway...I mostly share all that for two purposes...to let you all know that I am okay and to hopefully help anyone else who will go through this in the future.
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He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;
He hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
~Psalm 145:19-20~
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/18/2008 3:26:17 PM
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PrincessDonna
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Um...still jumpy? LOL I show them my belly frequently because if they don't see the boo-boos, they forget easily.
I've got people helping while Noah is at school through the end of this week at least.
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He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;
He hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
~Psalm 145:19-20~
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RE: Hysterectomy at 28 - 11/18/2008 5:06:34 PM
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I'm glad you are recovering, Donna. I hope you'll be back to 100% very soon!
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