Hi,
I had a total hysterectomy done in 1999. I was in the hospital for 4 days. The pain was bad the first day, but after that I really didn't need much pain medication. I actually got up (although I couldn't stand straight) and walked down the hall way and even took a shower.
What I wasn't prepared for was the gas that you get afterwards. Honestly, that was the worse for me.After coming home, I would get up in the wee hours of the morning and have to walk,walk,walk just to relieve the gas pain.That lasted about 2 weeks.
As far as hormones, I was put on premarin 6 weeks later.I was given a hormone shot prior to surgery so didn't have any hot flashes til May.(surgery was in March)
However,after taking the hormones for year, I had side affects that I didn't like.( weight gain,hair loss ).So I took it upon myself to stop taking the premarin and I began and still take a natural estrogen.It works well to control my occasional hot flashes.
With the recent report on hormone therapy,I am so thankful for the alternative.My sister stopped taking premarin the same time I did as her legs would cramp terribly and she was afraid of clots.I would definately look into this if your doctor suggests hormone therapy. Hope this helps. Email me if you'd like to know what I use.
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Have a good one.I didn't mean to write a book.
