Total hystrectomy after all 3 treatments anyone?

 I'm 61 and had a full hyst last Oct and it was really very manageable. My worst complaint was severe vomiting in the first 24 hours (anesthesia.) I finally just stopped taking pain meds and took Tylenol because I couldn't take the vomiting anymore.  My pain was light, more like pressure on the perineum really.  I was tired the first week post-op, but by day 10 I was going crazy, even called my doctor and begged for him to let me go back to work. By Day 14 I was driving everywhere and was cleared to carry my 15-lbs worth of laptop bag. I think I was doing simple cooking by day 7. Of course, I had already gone through menopause, so I didn't have any hot flashes or anything like that. 

My OBGYN wants me to have a hysterectomy but I really don't want to do it. I have a very large fibroid that grew while on Tamoxifen.

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Recovery time will somewhat depend on what procedure you have. I had a vaginal hysterectomy in July. I was in the hospital overnight. I started drinking fluids as soon as I got back to my room, and started walking the halls about 2 hours after I got out of recovery (between pushing the fluids & being able to more around, I was able to ditch the catheter that afternoon instead of them leaving it in overnight. Bring some comfortable, non-restrictive clothes to the hospital (and a cute robe for all that walking the halls). I didn't need any prescription pain pills, but you might want to stock up on some extra strength Tylenol. You will need some mini-pads as you will have some spotting which might go on for a month or even a little longer. It was two weeks before I drove (the doctor said the key is that you would be able to slam on the brakes if you needed to). I started walking right when I got home; first just down the block a couple times a day and then went a little farther each day. It was probably a couple weeks before I was walking half an hour, but I was back to my usual hour by about 5 weeks. I actually found sitting was a lot more uncomfortable than moving around. I did NOT do any other kind of exercises, no house cleaning etc. etc. for the full recommended 6 weeks.....and then gradually got back to my regular routine. I think because I did follow the doctors orders, it was a pretty easy recovery. My surgeon said that at 6 weeks you are 80% healed, but it takes 4 months to be at 100%.....which is a good thing to keep in mind.

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