hysterectomy make it tougher?

nae7690
nae7690 Posts: 29 Member
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just wondering if any one has had hysterectomy and if so has losing weight been harder to do? i also have no thyroid so thats makes it more challenging

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  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Had a hysterectomy about 7 years ago, no issues.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    WOOHOO!!! Congrats.

    Having mine is what jump started my weightloss again. I was not eating 5000 calories of chocolate a day for a week a month. I was also able to exercise on a regular basis instead of lay curled in a ball for 8 days as well. Not to mention my stomach does not look like I am 5 months pregnant anymore with a uterus full of fibriods. :)

    Yep, second, no third best thing I have ever done, right behind getting sober and marrying my husband.
  • crane439
    crane439 Posts: 3 Member
    I've had a hysterectomy and my weight loss is pitiful. I also have thyroid issues. So I can sympathize with you! I just decided that I will not quit, even if I have to lose this weight an ounce at a time.
  • bobbinalong
    bobbinalong Posts: 151 Member
    Since the hyst in June, I've lost 40 lbs, a lot more freedom in movement, no thyroid since '98, no issues with that. The only issue I had regarding weight loss was what I choose to put in my mouth, the question is, "is it worth it?"
  • birdiecs
    birdiecs Posts: 237 Member
    No, actually the weight flew off for several weeks after I had mine last Feb. It did taper off but it was nice to get a good 15lbs off in 6 weeks.
  • MamaC77
    MamaC77 Posts: 104 Member
    I also have had a hysterectomy and have no thyroid. I find that they thyroid issue is much more of an obstacle then anything. When my medication is not right on it is more difficult to maintain my weight and I gain weight faster. Hope this helps.
  • natesmom1497
    natesmom1497 Posts: 3
    I agree that the thyroid may be the bigger issue. I had my hysterectomy 3 years ago and when I put my mind in to losing and joined Weight Watchers at that time, I had no problem shedding the weight.
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    Having a hysterectomy had no effect on my ability to lose weight. Now that my thyroid medicine is properly adjusted, my thyroid does not affect my ability to lose weight either.

    If you are having sypmtoms of an out of whack thyroid, keep working with your doctor. Thyroid function and treatment can be extremely complex, and you may need to keep looking for the right specialist to help you until you feel normal again.
  • CharbyOttawa
    CharbyOttawa Posts: 49 Member
    Like others here, my weight loss has been kick-started since I had my hysterectomy in 2011. I also have low-thyroid and high blood pressure.

    I found it easier to exercise when I wasn't on a constant period for 9 days straight, one week off, then another nine days on. This made me turn to food constantly. Add to that a uterus full of fibroids, and I just wasn't exercising.

    Life is so much better ever since I had the hysterectomy.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    I think having the hysterectomy (I still have my ovaries) helped because before I was in too much pain to exercise. Now, I have no excuse.
  • nae7690
    nae7690 Posts: 29 Member
    thanks for the replys and i do aree the thyroid has alot to do with mine..ive had thyroid cancer so my doc say it cant stay where it suppose to be has to be off some so its a constant battle with weight..my hysterectomy was in oct 2013 alot ppl told me i would gain weight and i did but it was cause i went thru and emotion state there for bout a month and i turned to sweets so i know thts what made me gain..so just takin one day at a time here :-)
  • booknook4
    booknook4 Posts: 1 Member
    It's affected me, and I don't have a thyroid either. I also lost a child, so depression hasn't helped. I also sit a lot at my two jobs, so I'm really screwed. I'm trying. This week I told myself I'm getting serious because I HATE the way I look. Taking it day by day. Good luck to you.
  • BreeJaxon
    BreeJaxon Posts: 128
    My hysterectomy didn't have any affect on my losing weight, I feel like since having it though it's a hell of a lot easier gaining weight and it happens way too quick!! Losing it is a lot more difficult, but that could also come with age?
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
    I agree, it's probably more to do with your thyroid but don't let that be an excuse. The proper thyroid meds will replace what your thyroid was making and to be honest, can make it even easier than before. You need the right meds and a good dr.
  • sdrichardson713
    sdrichardson713 Posts: 16 Member
    I had a hysterectomy last March, and have had thyroid issues since I was 9. I actually find it easier now, however, since my hyst, I have also been diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance. Since starting the meds for that, the weight is coming off easier.
  • shutyourpieholeandsquat
    shutyourpieholeandsquat Posts: 1,394 Member
    hmm I still have my ovaries but hell, I never tried to lose weight before I had the hysterectomy :laugh: so I really don't know if I've had issues. I know I don't get as bloated and don't feel icky and don't have an excuse like bleeding to keep me from working out! :drinker:
  • Keep_The_Laughter
    Keep_The_Laughter Posts: 183 Member
    WOOHOO!!! Congrats.

    Having mine is what jump started my weightloss again. I was not eating 5000 calories of chocolate a day for a week a month. I was also able to exercise on a regular basis instead of lay curled in a ball for 8 days as well. Not to mention my stomach does not look like I am 5 months pregnant anymore with a uterus full of fibriods. :)

    Yep, second, no third best thing I have ever done, right behind getting sober and marrying my husband.

    ^^^This^^^

    My fitness experience and over all health has improved post hysterectomey. Being incapacitated 7 to 10 days per month made it difficult to maintain any fitness program at all.

    I hope that you find relief on your journey. We are all different and face different challenges.
  • AB4u
    AB4u Posts: 57 Member
    It can often depend if you're getting an oopherectomy (ovaries removed) along with your hysterectomy, your ovaries are the hormone producing ladies and that tends to play with a woman's weight

    Hysterectomy is the removal of the Uterus
    Total Hysterectomy is the removal of the Uterus and Cervix
    Total Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy is the removal of the Uterus, Fallopian Tubes, and Ovaries
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    It can often depend if you're getting an oopherectomy (ovaries removed) along with your hysterectomy, your ovaries are the hormone producing ladies and that tends to play with a woman's weight

    Hysterectomy is the removal of the Uterus
    Total Hysterectomy is the removal of the Uterus and Cervix
    Total Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy is the removal of the Uterus, Cervix, Fallopian Tubes, and Ovaries

    All of the above is correct.

    Your thyroid being off will wreak havoc on your weightless, and can cause significant weight gain, if you are HYPOthyroid (low thyroid function). Menopause, whether surgical or natural, slows your metabolism as well, and is a normal (however much we dislike it) part of aging. If you have both, you are fighting an uphill, but NOT impossible battle. You need to treat your thyroid problem and make sure your levels stay in the normal range (essentially making your metabolism the "same" as anyone else your age), and then exercise / eat to account for your menopausal status / age (i.e.: calculate your BMR and go from there....MFP does it for you.)
  • transmute
    transmute Posts: 50 Member
    Easier for me, but that probably had more to do with the reasons I needed it removed than the removal itself.

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