Six weeks post-hysterectomy, and I'm almost feeling like my old self. Actually, I'm feeling better than my old self in many ways. For example, I feel much more even emotionally. My husband told me that he's amazed by my "transformation", he's never seen me laugh so much!
And I really feel like a different person. For one thing, I haven't gone more than two and a half weeks without bleeding in years. It's amazing! Life without bleeding, cramping, and the haywire emotions of PMS is just great. I keep forgetting that I no longer have a uterus. I keep waiting for the bleeding to start; keep wondering when the good mood will be replaced by irritability and moodiness. When I found pads stashed in my purse, I realized it hasn't quite sunk in that I'll never have another period. Simply an amazing thought.
I'm feeling much better physically, too. My abdomen no longer hurts, although it is still slightly tender to the touch. The swelling is going down, too. I still tire easily, but my endurance is getting better.
There is life after hysterectomy... and it's good. Enjoy!
Just came across your website and love it. Every other website I looked at today had nothing but negative things to say about a hysterectomy. I just had my hysterectomy on 12/17 and I am feeling a bit depressed and have some anxiety (which make me feel like an emotional wreck. I am looking for some hope. They left my ovaries, so I was not expecting to feel any side effects. I am hoping, like you, these feeling will gradually subside in the next few weeks.
Please keep posting!