Surgery???

First I'll definietly be keeping you and your family in my prayers

2nd or two-th as a friend of mine says, the type of surgery your having effect how your body responds if you are having a partial hys - you get to keep your ovaries and cervix, you're body will continue to produce some of it's on estrogen you won't be fully menopausal right away and you may still go through "the change" later. If you have a full hys you will be menopausal instantly and your body will react as such.

Exercise and eating right wil always be the key but you will most likely gain some weight.

I don't know if you and your doctor have discussed hormone replacement therapy or supliments or natural therapies to help ease the systoms of hystorectomy.

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God be with you in this trying time

Hi, I have had a complete HYS about 10 years ago. I had them take my ovaries because the scare of ovarian cancer. I used the "Patch" for years and it worked great. It's a small bandage like patch you put on your stomach or hip and change it 2 times a week. That controlled symptoms of menapause. All in all it was great. I put it off for about 5 years and suffered because I was one of those who had many years of infertility and just couldn't bring myself to have it done. Even after 2 beautiful children. One of my children is Down Syndrome. But then it got so bad I had it done and it was the best thing I have ever done. It will take a little while for you to get back up to speed. But be sure to listen to your doctor about exercise you don't want to mess anything in there up. So be careful but you can always walk they like you to do that. And weight will stay off if you keep that up. I know, I've lost 44.5 pounds walking in about 6 months. And of course watch out for "THE FOOD" it's a killer. :sad: Just stay out of the kitchen which is the hardest for me! But good luck and you will feel great once it's all healed and you don't have to worry from month the month. :flowerforyou:

I just had laparoscopic surgery exactly two weeks ago to remove both ovaries (endometriosis, multiple cysts), but got to keep the rest, the opposite of what you are having done. Anyway, after a week I was back to walking (nothing too strenuous) and I'm healing well. Most meds make me sick including anesthesia so they gave me anti-nausea IV meds which did the trick. Also told me to drink tons of water the day before surgery to help with that too. I took one Percocet for the hour ride home and then took Ibuprofen (800) only after that because Percocet makes me sick too. I did fine with the Ibuprofen for pain control. I actually was living with severe pain for two years and now after surgery most of it's gone!

As far as MFP, I took a few weeks off through surgery and recovery since ladies in my church were making meals for us and I just wasn't up to recording things. My weight has stayed the same with no loss or gain for the past month or so but now I'm back to MFP and hope to start losing again.

Laparoscopic really isn't too bad and if you have to have surgery it's the way to go! I hope you do well with your surgery and recovery. Prayers will be going up for you.