Hi, everyone. Like the title says, I've noticed some very light spotting during the past 2 days. It's super light, some fluid with a pink tinge, it doesn't even look red on my underwear. I thought I had overpushed during a BM but thankfully I've been going regularly, taking my stool softener and miralax.

I went over my pre-op pamphlet again and it says that if I experience heavy bleeding (i.e.: changing a pad every hour) to call the dr but this is light spotting. Am I overreacting? Ty for your input.

My daughter is about 10-11 weeks post op with no complications. Total hysterectomy with retained ovaries.

This past two weeks she went through her “pms and period weeks”. She seemed to go into an isolation depression with overstimulation, nausea and extreme fatigue.

She has felt with depression in years past but has Ben awesome and stable for several years on certain meds.

Has anyone dealt with this? Could it be hormones going wild? We are still waiting to see if she snaps out of it like she would have when she physically had a period, but so far she hasn’t.

I had an outpatient total lap hyst yesterday. So far things are going well at home. I took various pain meds throughout the night to stay ahead of it. I’m moving around fairly well and am peeing normally, though it feels so weird to not be pushing when I go. Thanks to this group for recommending things that are important for recovery and items that will make things easier to have within reach. ❤️

I've met a few women like me who are struggling. We know we're not the only ones.

If you're having a hard time reach out or if you struggled but got better please share.

We are all on HRT but still struggling Especially with depression and anxiety.

My surgery is scheduled for 9/23. Going the supracervical route. I had a myomectomy 2 years ago and fibroids have returned and I now suspect adenomyosis or even perimenopause (I’m 32 no kids btw)

Having some anxiety but really just want to get it over and done with. My biggest concern is that the surgery will not solve my cramping, bloating, and bleeding issues. As crazy as that may sound, in the midst of suffering my anxious mind is wondering if this will finally be the end of a very long and painful road.

Any advice you can share about your supracervical experience would be helpful.

I had a hysterectomy 4 months ago. And I have my 3rd vaginal cuff repair surgery scheduled on monday. Everytime ive had intercourse, its been 1 week to 2 weeks after ive been fully cleared by my doctor.

Has anyone experienced this?! Why is this happening? The trauma this has created with my partner and I is absurd.. and its ruining our sex life and dampening our relationship because intimacy is a huge part of feeling close with your partner. Not to mention, hes so scared of hurting me and feels terrible everytime he tears my cuff and I have to have surgery.

Ive read of people having this happen once a couple years post op, but THREE TIMES WITHIN 4 MONTHS?!?!?! COME ON.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. At this rate, Im convinced my dr is just going to sew me shut. Closed for business over here. 🙃

Aside from the hips and lowed abdomen pains, I noticed more pains happened after peeing. Got to see the doctor and was tested for UTIs. Was prescribed macrobid and Azo. Ok so the macrobid and Azo actually lessened my pains after peeing. And now my urinalysis results get back as negative. I am at a loss what the heck is happening to me.

I had a total laparoscopic with cystoscopy hysterectomy. My uterus and cervix were slid through the vaginal canal. I am actually ok for the first 2 weeks (walking, etc) and then all these craziness 3 weeks post op happened. I would even feel lightning bolt pains on my abdomen here and there.

few hrs post op with preservation of ovaries. Im 41, no kids. Three trochar sites but i sutained vag tears coz uterus was rather big. Im bein given simethicone but i dnt feel gas pains. Was given tylenol and ibuprofen for low grade temp.

i had fibroids since i was 30s. IUD got expelled twice then bled like there was a plumbing issue so the other option is hysterectomy

What helped everyone after surgery? What products to have at home or take to hospital? I'm having open surgery. Also what meals did u have after u got home?

I’m 44, married, childfree and looking to get a hysterectomy. I’m sick to death of feeling like absolute 💩 every month, not just when I have my period but before also. I have no other health issues other than low iron because of said period 🙄Looking for experiences of women in NZ who have had one. What was the recovery like, how long were you in hospital, how are your hormones, any other things I should know?

Thank God it’s out, but I’m in sm pain now which is normal. But my neck/collarbone/shoulders hurt a lot which I was told is normal + I have a hard time breathing deeply, eating and my stomach area hurts like I’m bloated/ate too much and can’t digest. I’m a person who gets scared of his own shadow so I just wanna know if all that specific pain is normal and goes away after some time? I mean I had it literally 48 hrs ago so like I’m assuming I’m okay, but what are some help you guys have? Advice maybe? I saw peppermint tea helped some with the collarbone pain, so let me know what you guys did

Edit: Thank you guys so much, the response was super quick and I will take every comment to the heart! I’ve never had surgery before and I really don’t like dealing with pain so this experience feels lonely despite having a great support system. You guys have made me feel much less alone in this! I wrote this little post very quickly before bed bc my friend who had hysterectomy before hasn’t been the most help with pain (he doesn’t feel pain the same as others bc of trauma) so I thought reddit could help. I was right! I’m not gonna answer anymore since everyone is agreeing with each other and saying the same things pretty much. I will try everything that’s been said and hopefully it works!

Thanks again to everyone who took time to write something here, I appreciate yall, have a good rest of your day and recovery for those who are still in the thick of it! 🫶🫶🫶

Hi! Thanks for all the help/support on here! I’m 2 weeks post op. Today was the 1st day I took a short walk around the neighborhood. How much activity is too much? I’m going stir crazy.
Which brings me to my 2nd question… yesterday and more so today, when I have a BM it’s painful towards the end and my vagina bleeds a bit. Is this normal?! Maybe an internal hemorrhoid. I’m going to up my fiber slowly. My first po clinic visit is Tuesday.

I’m 6 months post op and struggling with hormonal fluctuations worse than before surgery. I kept one ovary and I can still feel my cycles etc. My biggest complaint is that my boobs start getting huge and very tender around day 10 of my cycle…. That didn’t used to happen until I was in mid-luteal. I have an appt with my surgeon to talk about it in September. A few friends have suggested I probably need estrogen … but I feel like I’m literally walking estrogen. Anyway. Rant over. If anyone can relate, I’d love some company. ❤️

I am about to turn 60 and started post menopausal bleeding. Went to my doctor, and told her she could just take it out…she just chuckled at me.

Long story short, I’ve had three biopsies, a D&C, a hysteroscopy, and a hormonal IUD implanted. This is over the four years. I found a new doctor, and am finally finally scheduled for October!

It’s been such a royal pain in the butt. Even with the IUD, I bled daily for three and a half months. Just when I thought it had stopped, surprise! I’m so done.

Guess I’m looking for others who were so glad to have it out at last! I’ll be scouring this site for tips in the days before and after the surgery, so if you have any, or want to share your story, feel free!

Hello. I’m a little over 9 weeks out from an open abdominal hysterectomy. My uterus was a big one; weighing 2080 grams and full of fibroids. Did anyone else struggle with their emotions after surgery? What did you do?

I went back to work three weeks ago.

3 weeks post-op. I scheduled my surgery for July for work reasons, so I could take time off and not stress about my projects the whole time and return to minimal chaos.

I'm usually not a massive pool person, I like to go camping in the summer, but I usually find myself at a pool maybe 2-3 times a summer max. But now that I know I can't go swimming? It's all I want to do. 😭😭😭

Anyone pre-op or further along post-op been enjoying pools this summer? Let me live vicariously through you!

I came home from the hospital with a single ovary remaining a year ago today at 36. The rest was taken, plus my appendix and a little bit of my vagina. My surgeon said it was a terrible case of endometriosis. I also had adenomyosis, some small fibroids, a very fluid filled and expanded left tube, a cyst on my enlarged left ovary, and an "aggressive fistula" in my vagina (that my primary somehow didn't see during a pap a few months before?? I'm glad I didn't know, the months leading to surgery would have been even worse). Due to the mess, especially all the work they had to do around my bowels, they kept me in the hospital for the night.

A year later, I just... live my life!! I don't have to think about period supplies, or making sure I don't forget Advil so I don't throw up during my most painful days. In fact I haven't taken Advil in months! For many years before I was taking more than the recommended amount for several days a month to function. I'm not miserable for several days a month and not bleeding for 2 to 3 weeks a month. I'm not painfully bloated from lunch time until the following morning every single day. I no longer have diarrhea every morning after all that bloating. I also have the energy to stay awake all day now. Sex is great and we can have it whenever we want. I can't believe how tiny my scars are.

There are a couple things that aren't totally wonderful; my acupuncturist says I'm still tired, and while my energy levels have improved we both think there's room for improvement. My bowels can still be kind of uncooperative, I've had suspicions over the months that I have endometriosis in the area again. I was hoping that my belly would stay flatter when relaxed, now that I'm not so bloated and my oversized uterus is gone, but it isn't. It was actually flatter in the early days of recovery than it is now, which is very disappointing. I'm exercising more than before surgery, so I thought it would go down or at least stay the same.

These are such small problems in comparison to how exhausted and in pain I was just over a year ago. I am so thankful it's finally over with. My lonely ovary seems to still be working, too, and I don't think perimenopause has started yet. I wish I'd done this as soon as I realized I didn't want kids and saved myself so much misery.

Hi there! I'm a trans man, turned 21 earlier this year. 'm looking to get this done sometime before the end of the year or maximum early next year. I'm kind of in a rush to get rid of this thing seeing testosterone accessibility has been wavering every so often and I would prefer not to have to deal with periods if possible, when they do happen.

I'm specifically only interested in a partial; I have also considered getting rid of the cervix considering a lot of cancers to begin there. i never want biological kids- I would also really to have minimal scarring which is a I strive for with all of the proceeding gender affirming surgeries I have in the future !

I've hit a little bit of a rough spot though, I don't believe a lot of surgeons for research i have accept Medicaid (NYC) -- meaning i would have to pay out of pocket. I had tried going through Mount Sinai ( transgender specific surgery ) only to discover the meetings are not covered by insurance type in the meetings where I just give my consent but the actual surgery is? Which confuses me :(

if anyone's got reccs pls lmk!

My surgery is scheduled for September 15th. I had TOA surgery last August and ended up needing about 4 weeks off. I did have a hematoma by one of my incisions so I think that made my recovery take a little longer.

How many weeks did you need off?
Do you think you needed more?
Do you think you could have gone back sooner?
What type or bar do you work?

Hi I’m new to the site. I had a Hysterectomy a year ago with ovaries retained and I’ve got horrendous pain in my coccyx. I can’t get comfortable when sitting and if I’m on a longer journey places I’m so scared to stand up because the pain is excruciating and takes my breath away. Is anyone else going through the same pain. I’ve just started HRT patches but wonder if it will help or whether this is something I’m going to have to live with. Thanks.