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Hi, I had a hystorectomy 5 weeks ago. Had Uteric per ...

Sent to Health Experts October 11, 2007 6:32 p.m.

Hi, I had a hystorectomy 5 weeks ago. Had Uteric per cancer, they took out the overiys and lots of lymph nodes. Im wondering why im still having some pain and seem to be having lots of gas build up and constipation, I nerver had this before surgery as a problem, it can be very pain full. How long will this go on before im get back to normal? Thank You Shirley. sorry for the spelling...

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resting, stool sofeners with laxatives, I nomally go twice a day, and always pass gas, now it is very difficult to get it out.

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October 11, 2007 6:57 p.m. (25 minutes and 23 seconds later)

Hi

It usually takes three months to recover from a hysterectomy - it is a big procedure.

Have you discussed your pain with your surgeon or are you taking any medication?

Dr Jef

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Sent October 12, 2007 12:24 a.m. (5 hours and 26 minutes later)

Hi Dr. J Burk,

So, your telling me that I need for 3 months to get all problems back to normal? So at that time if this does not subside then what is the issue?

Thank You
Shirley

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October 12, 2007 3:42 a.m. (3 hours and 18 minutes later)

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Hi

3 months is the time it takes to fully recover form the surgery ie be well enough to resume work.

I would not expect you to have any symptoms at that time.

If your pain is greater than would be expected or lasting longer then we would have to consider an infection or a pelvic collection - although this would often be associated with a fever and the symptoms would generally be constant.

Dr Jef

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Sent October 12, 2007 8:37 a.m. (4 hours and 55 minutes later)

I am only taking advi and stool sofeners at this point couple times a day, for about a week now. Was on pain med.s before.
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Sent October 12, 2007 8:41 a.m. (4 minutes and 0 seconds later)

Now we are talking about constipation and no gas releadse as it was normally. Is this normally one of the side affects to this surgery.

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Shirley

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