new update #36: Finally doing better!

[Scooter's Mom]

I had a LOT of pain after my surgery in 2002. The previous ones went much smoother. The one in March 2002 though, I thought I was dying. I didn't heal very well at all. I even went back in for ultrasounds and exams each week. To this day I have a spot that starts throbbing out of nowhere. The doctors say it's either scar tissue nerve damage. I don't want any other surgeries to find out for sure, so I just deal with it since it's not THAT frequent. Hopefully your pain will lessen in time. I know it's terrible to endure while it's happening.

I am sending healing thoughts your way.

Hugs,
Crystal

[DJFyrewolf36]

I hope you start feeling better soon! Hopefully you will get the answers you need and that the doctors will be more clear with you. Nothing irritates me more than doctors that can't seem to make a decision.

*gentle hugs* from across the pond! *headbumps* from the kitties too!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kirsten, I'm sorry to hear that you're still in a lot of pain. I sure hope that you'll start feeling better soon. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[phesina]

Dear Kirsten, I am so sorry that this is still a problem and still causing you such pain. You have prayers and healing thoughts and energies and good wishes and lots of love coming from us.

Love, hugs (gentle), and purrs,
Pat and cats

[mike001]

Sorry about the misery Kirsten. Find a doctor who will discuss the pain with you . You seem to be having quite severe pain, doesn't sound like it's something to be neglected. Doctors can help alleviate the pain and make sure that there isn't some underlying condiion that is adding to the pain of the op. Get some help before the pain gets out of control.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh Kirsten, I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain. I had to have surgery when I was 21 for precancerous growths on my uterus, and had to keep a close eye on everything since then... I was good about doctor visits until about 2-3 years ago, and haven't been back since . I get so nervous while there, I hyperventilate and everything. I loved my gyno, then while working part time at the Moravian Bookshop in Bethlehem, he came in with a co-worker of mine. Since then, they've married, and whenever I went back to see him, I'd be on the table and he'd be like "So, how are so and so doing at school?" and it just made me feel weird! Like, does he go home and say "Well, while I had Jenn on the table today..." I dunno... I'm just weird I guess, lol.

I can also sympathize with you feeling depressed. Depression can make such a huge difference with how you recover, and the speed with which you recover. I hope you can find something to elevate your mood (whether natural or medicinal). A lot of people don't realize how debilitating depression can be...

Big hugs going out to you for a faster recovery and more relief for your pain. I hope your work understands how important it is for you to recuperate fully and that your health and well-being is more important than rushing you to do something that may be have long term repercussions that are even worse.

[dukedogsmom]

I'm sorry I haven't checked in sooner with you. I hope things get better with you soon. I haven't read the whole thread. Will you have to have another operation? I hope you can get rid of your pain soon. I know that must be so discouraging after just having an operation. I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better. Just take one day at a time.

[Rachel]

Just checking in to see how you are doing, Kirsten. I do hope that the worst is now over and that you can tell that you are on the way to recovery from the surgery.

[Kirsten]

Thank you very much for your comments, and for sharing your experiences with me. It helped a lot to read that others had this weird feeling, too after such a surgery.

Well, meanwhile, I'm at home for two weeks, and there is some improvement, but not as much as I hoped for. Some days are better, but the next day is always a relapse, it's very frustrating. The pain is still there, but it is more bearable now. Still not sure if I'll be able to go back to work next week; I'm not sure if I'll be able to sit on a chair for 9 hours.

Another problem now is depression. I do not know whether it comes from my hormon levels being messed up now that one ovary is missing, or from the pain and exhaustion, and boredom here at home. Also, the thought that I was so close to having cancer is traumatic as well.

Kirsten

[dukedogsmom]

I think you should call your surgeon and see if the hospital offers some kind of counseling for people that have been in your situation. There's bound to be something like that there. Also, don't overdo on the days you're feeling better. That's how you get a lot worse the next day. I learned that after I had my hysterectomy. And if you don't feel like you can't return to work next week, don't rush yourself. You don't want to get worse, you know? I hope things get better for you soon.

[pitc9]

I'm so sorry you're going through all of this... I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all go away.

gentle {{hugs}} to you and wishing you a speedy recovery!

[Catlady711]

I'm so sorry that you are dealing with the depression and pain. I hope your doctors are able to figure out the problem and give you some medication that will relive both symptoms.

I only know one person that has had endometriosis (sp?) but she had a full hystorectomy (sp?) and did not have as many problems with her surgery as I recall. I do however have an aunt that has had multiple surgeries, although not for this particular problem, and she has experienced a similar type of pain though, but in her case it was adheasions (sp?) casing it. I dunno if that would be the case with you though, but might be worth asking your doctor about.

I really hope this trial in your life is over soon and you get the blessed relief from the pain and depression so you can go back to posting those beautiful pictures and being happy again.

[Laura's Babies]

Oh Kristen, I hate hearing you have had to go through this. I am so sorry you are in so much pain and hope that heals fast so the pain will go away.

Thank you for the links to the previous posts since I have been away and didn't know what was going on. That was very thoughful of you to do in the pain you are in.

Pain will make you depressed and I really think doctors can't see or touch it so they don't understand it or how bad it can be. We are pulling for you here and I know you are getting plenty of purrrr therapy. Hang in there, prayers are on their way!

[Catty1]

Kirsten - please register at Hystersisters.com - there are SO many women there going through every form of this situation there - and you will also get very useful feedback there.

Please don't worry about perhaps needing meds for a while...it is like a cast on your leg when it is broken - you need it for support while healing occurs.

ALL women, sooner or later, lose their hormone supply - some can have hormone therapy, some can't.

Check with your doctor - and please check out the resources on the hyster site. The women there are wonderful and very supportive!

PTrs are really supportive too - it's just that at the hyster site, everyone is there because of gynecological surgery of some kind or another.

{{{{hugs}}}}

[Barbara]

After a shock like this depression is normal. But I think you should seea doctor who can do something about it- to get all that mess of feelings sorted.
All the best for you. Hope Lily and Luna are good nurses and do not add to your problems.