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Hello,You mentioned in one of your video that your ovaries shut down after your hysterectomy. Did you had a specific test or a blood draw to figure that out? Or you were saying that from the symptoms you were having? Do you mind sharing what that test was if in fact was a blood draw?

Your awesome thank you

You're a Godsent. Thanks so much for all this valuable information and taking time to inform us. Be well, and many blessings to you.

Ya' know what question I asked my surgeon? Now, we talk about all kinds of things not about medicine which is good. I think it is anyway. I joke with him and he knows I'm kinda crazy anyway. For example, I told him doctors do not deliver babies. Mom and baby do all the work and the doctor just witnesses; hahahahahaha, and gets paid; hahahaha. Anyway, this is a question I recently asked him. I said, "Dr. [ ], if you had a complete life do over from childhood, with what you know now, would you wish to be female?" He took a second, looked at me with complete honesty and answered, "no". I replied with a resounding '"thank you!". He is a great surgeon but now I respect him even more as a person because he knows - as much as he can - that it is not easy for us with problems specific to us. I just had cystocoele repair, July 1st., and my GI is still asleep. I've always had constipation issues but this is just another challenge. My post op is next week and hope that all that is supposed to be "tied up" is just that. I had the little mesh thing put in. We'll see.

Thank you for the video.

Thank you so much for being so open and helpful to those of us who are dealing with prolapse. Would you please share your doctor's name with me? Thank you.

Hi please tell us duration of your oparation? Thanks

I have had a hysterectomy as a young woman and the cramping is phantom pain like any other amputation.

I was told by a friend who had the same surgery and she told me that you have to retrain your bladder. she used one of those groggy thing for handicapped people to pick things up from the floor and a kindergarten chair as well.

Thank you this help me a lot I just got my surgery yesterday july16 2024 and I have to take the packing in 24 I’m so much pain like you say every day is a new pain omg thank you when you said it hurts I cried cause how I’m going to take it out omg 😢😅

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Hey :) What other brands did you try? Thinking of going with garden of life :) Appreciate this video!

Could you please make an update video?

Hi just wanted to ask how you are doing? Hope you are ok. Your videos have been a great help to me, I have prolapse & am due to have vaginal hysterectomy in October but I don't think I will go ahead with it ...too nervous to be honest

Thanks for sharing!!!

There’s “packing”?? I just had a vaginal hysterectomy 5 days ago and no one mentioned packing

Had my surgery the 26th I'm home but I can't poop im miserable

Have you tried pelvic floor therapy

Did you try physical therapy

I am 23 F, I have mild cystocele due to my chronic constipation issues and some hormonal imbalance . I don't have any discomfort or issues with urine or UTI's . I am really afraid of going for a surgery .does it affect sex life ? I never had sex till now . It feels depressing to have this issue this early; whixh i have no clue about . If u have any idea ,please help me with this . I will be going to urogynecologist in couple of months . Thanks!

Im 39 i weigh 101 im getting a vaginal hysterectomy on Wednesday and having a huge anxiety about this thank you for this my mom saying they wont probably cath me im scared so much they messed up her cath thank you for sharing your story

Thank you for your openness…truly nobody tells you all these little things..not even Dr google. Super helpful.

Do you have an email so I can email you?

Did you have a bladder test before surgery?

Hey, friend, it’s Della…SaintsWife. I delivered a persistent OP in 1987. She broke my tailbone and required a fourth-degree episiotomy. It was the worst experience of my life and I continue to suffer from the broken tailbone particularly today. I’m 27 hours postop in the pressure on my damaged. Tailbone is the biggest problem. If you have any special wisdom, please let me know. Thank you ever so much.

Hello again, friend, Unlike you, I didn’t have my uterus removed, so I predict way fewer issues than you have. My three procedures were the repairs of the cystocele and rectocele, plus a ribbon to support my urethra.

Ok, stopping video now for shower/ exploration. Stitches on the perinium would sure explain why I feel like if been hit in the goodies with a bat. Unlike you, I have no suprapubic catheter.

Hello, Friend. I’m your new fan at 61 just now addressing a cystocele, rectocele, and bladder incontinence surgically after everything else failed. My last baby just turned 22. I’m a physical fitness buff with a solid core (my urogynecologist noticed my improvements first) and discovered the hard way that certain exercises cause way too much leakage. I had my procedure at 7:30 am yesterday, June 4. I was discharged at noon from the actual hospital, complete with a private room, unlike every other same-day procedure I’ve ever had. My Foley catheter is the biggest problem. It’s uncomfortable all the time. My butt feels as though I was anally raped. Ironically, the vagina which contains all the sutures is not an issue as long as the pain meds are on board. Sitting is impossible with the catheter in, but it will be removed Friday, 6/7. I have no doubt that being physically fit is serving me well through all this.

Thank you for sharing. This was so helpful! I'm looking at getting a hysterectomy this summer.

My Girl, I appreciate you sharing your experience with us. This is a Very big decision and when you find a real time documentary of "What to expect when you..." It's like being given the answers to the test...kinda feels like cheating and don't mind if I do🙏💞

Hey, friend, surgery was today, cystocele repair, rectocele repair, ribbon to support the urethra. You’re my go-to girl. Fourth delivery in 2002. I’m 61 now.

I'm so impressed by your very pleasant and helpful presentation ! Cheers Eddie

Thank you so much on your journey from prolapse surgery and hysterectomy. At almost 2 weeks since surgery I suffering with a the reality of the pain and full 6 six week recovery-plus. I agree we have gone into this blindly and I wouldn't wish this on my worse enemy. So I have found very helpful information on my recovery. I feel like I have a best friend I can relate to this same experience. There needs to be a support group for women who goes through this surgery so I feel your videos are so helpful. Love your honesty and I will follow you for the remainder of my recovery.

This is the BEST video about what this surgery and recovery is like. I have searched the internet about what this surgery, post operatively, is really like. Your videos are so helpful and honest. Especially ideas about things to have on hand when you have surgery, how important it is to take it easy, and speak up for yourself. You are a blessing to all of the rest of us. I'm an RN, have had 4 children and have tried everything NOT to have this procedure done for many years. I've done millions of kagals and everything else physical therapy recommends. I also am very active and not incontinent. But things keep getting worse, so at 80 years young I've been cleared for surgery next week. All I can say is THANK YOU for your candor and love to the rest of us. God bless you and your family.

You have no idea how much you helped me! I’m two weeks out from same surgery and have started having pelvic and lower back pain that has kept me from getting anything done due to the irritating pain. Now I know what it is! Hypertonic pelvis! THANK YOU!!!!! 🙏 Soo grateful for you!!

Thank You again for your insight. I am having same surgery as you. Hysterectomy, sling and a urethropexy. Not looking forward to recovery, but I know I need it to be done.

I’m on day 8 since surgery. Thank you for sharing this recovery! My youngest is 2 and I have 5 kiddos. This is hard! But feel normal when I go to your videos

Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank You for posting. I will be having the same procedures it sounds like.

I cleaned, watered outside and did meal prep for 2 weeks' worth of breakfast and dinner. I just hit week 3 and the place is a wreck and we have no more prepped meals. I wish I'd done more!

Definitely some feel good books, music playlist, shows that are uplifting as the process can be a bit depressing. I’m 4 weeks post op and doing better but I still feel slightly down.

Who did your surgery?

Wow. You have really been through a lot. It is no wonder that you are struggling with your emotions. I would go talk with an herbalist or naturopath and get something for my nerves. I have used supplements for the better part of my life and have found relief for many situations. I just with there was something to fix prolapse but if there is something I haven't found it yet. I go in to visit the surgeon on May 29. Thanks for sharing.

Have that prolapse the way you explain its me am in so much pain no doctor understand my condition I need help

I know this may sound crazy but I have found snacking on Gummy bears helpd me go easier than just using the stool softeners alone. Not medical advice at all just a tip that helpd me.

No just a Foley, was told it could take a week for everything to calm down. They tact my bladder back and a urethral sling. 3rd surgery for this. Thanks for your video.

Had my surgery 5/9 my voiding trail failed still have cath with burning . Doctors say all normal. Any answers or what did others do for this. Just hurting.

I’m suggesting that you call doctor and ask for zofran or compazine, take it before you take the narcotic and it will prevent you from feeling nauseous afterwards. That’s my regimen for my patients in the hospital.

I'm 6 days post surgery and NO ONE tells you about a LOT of things! "Pisses" me off that I have to find out all of this from CZcams videos, but glad people are sharing that I'm not the only one!

Thank you for your video,I’m scared to death to have it doe and you definitely put me at ease some ❤️God bless,hope your doing well now

I had two days with Catheter, they removed it and I wasn't weeing enough...so they put "another" in my already swollen euretha, very very painful. Had it removed 5 days later, will find out Tuesday if I am in retention with my urine.!!!😢