Oophorectomy
Hi everyone I'm scheduled to have my ovaries removed next week as it's not definite whether I've gone through menopause or not. I just wanted to know if there is anyone who has had this done & what ...
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Hello Lush,
I had everything removed and prolapse repairs four weeks ago due to issues caused by Tamoxifen.
I had mine laproscopically but was told depending on past caesar may need to go abdominally, this didn't eventuate.
I was in hospital for six days as I had spikes in temps. I had a large bleed in recovery but there is a loss but not like a period, after a couple of days pantyliners were enough four weeks later still need them.
The pain wasn't too bad they will give you good meds. The pain was worse when needing to pass wind I could actually feel it moving through my intestines..
My sister stayed for a couple of days, I didn't really need the help more to reassure her I was OK.
My specialist said I had to have six weeks of work. I thought I would be fine to go back after two weeks but he certainly knows his stuff, I was not ready. Just be aware that come week two - three you may become very teary and emotional it may get you by surprise, think it is a combination of surgery, not sure of pathology and not being able to do what you normally would.
I was told no driving until pain free, no lifting more than 5 kgs but physio said no more that 2kg, 20 minute walks on flat ground.
Just think when it is done no more chance of ever getting Ovarian Cancer!
Good luck and hope all goes well.
Regards
Michelle
I had everything removed and prolapse repairs four weeks ago due to issues caused by Tamoxifen.
I had mine laproscopically but was told depending on past caesar may need to go abdominally, this didn't eventuate.
I was in hospital for six days as I had spikes in temps. I had a large bleed in recovery but there is a loss but not like a period, after a couple of days pantyliners were enough four weeks later still need them.
The pain wasn't too bad they will give you good meds. The pain was worse when needing to pass wind I could actually feel it moving through my intestines..
My sister stayed for a couple of days, I didn't really need the help more to reassure her I was OK.
My specialist said I had to have six weeks of work. I thought I would be fine to go back after two weeks but he certainly knows his stuff, I was not ready. Just be aware that come week two - three you may become very teary and emotional it may get you by surprise, think it is a combination of surgery, not sure of pathology and not being able to do what you normally would.
I was told no driving until pain free, no lifting more than 5 kgs but physio said no more that 2kg, 20 minute walks on flat ground.
Just think when it is done no more chance of ever getting Ovarian Cancer!
Good luck and hope all goes well.
Regards
Michelle