Post-hysterectomy help

pollypenny

I'd say no lifting and bending or stretching - I can only just lift the laptop.

The surprising thing is the amount of tiredness I still feel; just washed out and haven't done anything.

Managed my night out - an opera. It was beautifully sung, an amusing production, but I have to admit to shutting my eyes a couple of times.

longwalks1

Thanks everyone, and ladies those of you who've had the op recently I wish you all a speedy and healthy recovery x

Is there any kind of help my gf can get for when I'm not at home? My boss has been very good so far with flexible working, but I can't get 4 weeks off work in one go to look after her. Is there any sort of home help/nurse that can visit? Sorry if it's a silly question

lostinrates

britishboy wrote: »

Thanks everyone, and ladies those of you who've had the op recently I wish you all a speedy and healthy recovery x

Is there any kind of help my gf can get for when I'm not at home? My boss has been very good so far with flexible working, but I can't get 4 weeks off work in one go to look after her. Is there any sort of home help/nurse that can visit? Sorry if it's a silly question

I have not had a hystorectomy, but i do have long term il health and my working oartner has been my 'carer' during the worst of it.

Make sure where she is is clean, and comfortable, not too far from the bathroom. (so fresh bedlinen, heating on a comfortable setting -you get colder when you are less mobile and more sedentary). Make her a little tray for lunch till she can fend for herself....nothing fancy, but a little note saying you live her, or a flower might go down well and help her recovery too. Make sure she has a bottle of water (at least) and may be a thermos of tea or coffee, some magazines (her best girlfriend might advise if you are not sure which) likewise books, or maybe if you have tv or lap top in bedroom....dvds.

You have to work, and she is bound to understand that, just make sure she can cope the working day with out you.

wondercollie

britishboy wrote: »

Thanks everyone, and ladies those of you who've had the op recently I wish you all a speedy and healthy recovery x

Is there any kind of help my gf can get for when I'm not at home? My boss has been very good so far with flexible working, but I can't get 4 weeks off work in one go to look after her. Is there any sort of home help/nurse that can visit? Sorry if it's a silly question

Not in my neck of the woods. I'm speaking as a nurse and a woman who has had this surgery. You really don't need a lot of looking after once you are discharged from hospital. Help with carrying the shopping and housework but nothing huge. There should be no dressings that require changing (apart from seeing the GP to have the sutures or staples out). She isn't going to need help bathing. Light work around the house is considered good for you. Getting up and going things is part of the recovery process. Lying around feeling sorry for yourself only leads to chest infections.

So just plan on carrying the shopping bags, doing the hoovering and dealing with the washing (clothes). I was standing at the kitchen sink doing small wash ups the day I went home.

She'll tire easily for the first couple of weeks but she's not an invalid.

rockie4

I had a hysterectomy with a pelvic floor repair back in May, I was in hospital 3 days, OH had a week off with me then when he went back to work my daughter came round for a couple of hours for a few days but I actually felt really well! I could make myself a sandwich and a cuppa for lunch and after 2 weeks I was able to potter about almost normally. I still had days where I felt very tired but I was amazed how well I felt. I don't think she'll need too much looking after, do you have a relative or a neighbour who can pop in?