what happens after you have a hysterectomy? what kind of meds do the give to manage your pain?

Question

going to have surgery on the 28th of this month, worried,big baby. i want to know more in depth what is going to happen & what kinds of meds they will use to manage the pain and are they effective.

Answer 1

I don't think you're being a baby at all; it's your right to know what's going to be done and what you can expect afterwards. Hysterectomy is a big deal.

What happens specifically depends on the type of surgery you are having. For example, there are several different variables to factor in. Are you having the hysterectomy because of an endometrial or uterine malignancy, or are you having it because of a benign disorder like adenomyosis, fibroids, or Endometriosis? Will any other work be done at the time of surgery, for example, lysis of pelvic adhesions, removal of Endometriosis lesions from elsewhere in the abdomen, etc. Will you also be having bilateral salpingoopherectomy or removal of one tube/one ovary? How skilled is your doctor? What kind of general health are you in, i.e., do you smoke? All of these things factor in.

Also - how the surgery is performed matters. Is it an LAVH (laparoscopic assisted) or a TAH (total abdominal)? TVH (transvaginal without the aid of the laparoscope)? Obviously a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hyst would require less healing time than a hip to hip incision (although why anyone would perform it via laparotomy in this day and age is beyond me).

Generally speaking, you will be in the hospital a couple of days for observation and pain control. After that, you'll need at least 4-8 weeks to completely recuperate (emphasis on the longer recovery time). While you may feel like yourself again by the second or third week out, it's important to remember there is still healing going on inside and you won't be back to "normal" for a bit of time. There will probably be some vaginal bleeding which will quickly taper off, so have a couple of pads handy (no tampons).

Don't smoke after surgery, as it can inhibit your healing process. Talk to your doc about having adequate pain relief upon being discharged from the hospital and ask to get the Rx in advance so you can fill it the day before your surgery. Narcotic painkillers are standard.

Be sure to ask if you will need hormone replacement therapy (if you are losing your ovaries).

Hystersisters.com is a great place for more info support. Good luck to you!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

the Dr should give you something my ant had this done she was fine she had to do nothing for 6months