ILuvCowparsely
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I was scared too but I got through it as did many here your not alone once the surgery is done you will sigh a little relief then take each day / year slowly.
Riding after keyhole hystermectomy for cancer
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I was scared too but I got through it as did many here your not alone once the surgery is done you will sigh a little relief then take each day / year slowly.
JanetGeorge
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I was lucky - mine was just fibroids (lots of big ones - it was like I had bricks in my uterus!) So it was relatively easy for me - just meant I couldn't have babies - and I'd already decided I didn't want them. If it had been cancer, I think psychologically it would have been MUCH harder. As it was, no gut pain, no periods - it was great. The fortunate thing about cancer of the uterus (if there's anything 'fortunate') is that it is relatively isolated from the rest of the body and you are much LESS likely to have a spread. So think positive!!
My hysterectomy was 20 years ago so I've pretty much forgotten it. This year, in September, I had a huge meningioma removed from right next to my brain. It's been a PITA - because I had to give up my licence, and I got a pulmonary embolus right after (so had to go on warfarin) and now I've got nerve damage to my feet/ankles which is painful - and will last at least 6 months. It's a nuisance - but not really more if I'm realistic! (Plodding around in the mud HURTS though!)
Hopefully you'll have NO long term affects - the important thing is to be aware - and NOT ignore minor symptoms (as I did with my meningioma!) Get ANYTHING checked out fast! And looking forward to getting back to riding will help keep you positive!
thatsmygirl
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Thank you so much for all the support it does actually mean a lot to me so thank you.
Janetgeorge I hope you get well soon as it seems your going through it. Big hug from me xx
Janetgeorge I hope you get well soon as it seems your going through it. Big hug from me xx
Tnavas
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I had my bikini line open radical - everything out - in July - it was six weeks before I was mended enough to start moving around - And even now I get twinges when i sit up using tummy muscles from lying flat on the bed
I feel OK to ride though, sadly my knees have lodged an objection so riding is not currently on the agenda.
Tips! Say yes please to the morphine and try not to cough or sneeze for a few weeks.
Hope all goes well for you tomorrow
I feel OK to ride though, sadly my knees have lodged an objection so riding is not currently on the agenda.
Tips! Say yes please to the morphine and try not to cough or sneeze for a few weeks.
Hope all goes well for you tomorrow
LHIS
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Reading all your stories is quite inspiring. Strong ladies! I'm 27 and being investigated for possible cervical cancer and have an appointment with a breast specialist doctor next week following some pains and 'tissue thickening'. I'm terrified, but reading all your stories makes me feel better about it all.
thatsmygirl
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Oh I'm so sorry, please do pm me if u want any support. Chin up and try to stay strong but it is very hard. Xxx
photo_jo
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How right you are!! Fingers crossed everything recovers quickly for you :smile3:
spottybotty
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I had a total Laparascopic hysterectomy in May this year. Dont under estimate your recovery time because its keyhole! You are still having major surgery. I had the odd visit to the horse, I put her on livery and the girls at the yard would send me pictures on FB! I did miss a lot but my body took ages to recover. I had 6wks off work and had a "fit for work" certificate from my Dr for another 6wks. I didnt get back in the saddle for 4mths and my horse went back onto DIY this November. I still feel the muscles around my stomach are repairing especially when I have a flat lesson. I also had to have an early mammogram in January so totally understand the fear and anxiety.Good luck with your surgery and treatment xx
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exracehorse
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I had keyhole surgery for bowel cancer. Bowel pulled through and a couple foot removed. I was stage 2 dukes b. I felt incredibly weak. And I'm a fit active person. It took a good month for the muscles etc to heal internally. Then I got hit with chemo. Wishing you all the best. Cancer is the worst word to be told
JanetGeorge
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Being crazy, lol! And I didn't have time to take it TOO easy. And I was lucky! But if you can think VERY positive, it helps!
thatsmygirl
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Thanks everybody 
Spottybotty loving the name Lol it worrys me that I won't be back in the saddle for months but I will have to cope I suppose.
Exracehorse I hope your all better now? I was hoping as im fit and very active i may be lucky but guess it doesnt work llike that, body has to heal anyway nomatter how fit you are i suppose. The shock of being told you have cancer is huge, its the only time iv sat somewhere physically shaking and in total shock.
Has anybody had long term issues left from the op? Bladder problems? And has it effected people's riding once you have recovered? I know you will be weak to start with but does your core strength build up ok again?
Spottybotty loving the name Lol it worrys me that I won't be back in the saddle for months but I will have to cope I suppose.
Exracehorse I hope your all better now? I was hoping as im fit and very active i may be lucky but guess it doesnt work llike that, body has to heal anyway nomatter how fit you are i suppose. The shock of being told you have cancer is huge, its the only time iv sat somewhere physically shaking and in total shock.
Has anybody had long term issues left from the op? Bladder problems? And has it effected people's riding once you have recovered? I know you will be weak to start with but does your core strength build up ok again?
JanetGeorge
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Being crazy, lol! And I didn't have time to take it TOO easy. And I was lucky! But if you can think VERY positive, it helps!
rhylis
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I think it definitely helps recovery if you have a good fitness level before the operation. I was worried that I'd feel sort of wobbly and insecure the first time I got back on a horse, being as my tummy muscles had been mangled! I planned it carefully with the idea of a gentle walk round the school on a sensible pony. Before I got around to that though my step daughters pony decided to mess around with her, so I got on and had a little discussion with him about appropriate behaviour! It wasn't until afterwards that I realised it had felt no different from before. The main problem I've found with riding since the op is tiredness, it wears me out in a way it never did before. My core strength seems to have returned quite quickly though.
thatsmygirl
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Thank you for that, iv just got this thought that I won't be able to ride properly due to the op so that's helped.
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AdorableAlice
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Don't we cope with a lot of S H one T.
We have talked a lot about the physical side, lets not forget the mental side. It is also a difficult time for partners, I was horrible to be with and will never forget throwing a flower pot at my husband in temper ! It is a horrid time for them too.
OP, turning those horses away was the best possible thing to do. You don't need to be worrying about them in other peoples hands, it would only take a mishap and you could end up with having to have a horse back when you can't cope. They might even benefit from a break if they are busy horses.
We have talked a lot about the physical side, lets not forget the mental side. It is also a difficult time for partners, I was horrible to be with and will never forget throwing a flower pot at my husband in temper ! It is a horrid time for them too.
OP, turning those horses away was the best possible thing to do. You don't need to be worrying about them in other peoples hands, it would only take a mishap and you could end up with having to have a horse back when you can't cope. They might even benefit from a break if they are busy horses.
Tnavas
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Currently coping with my dear flatmate of 15yrs who out of the blue developed acute leukemia, he is just out of the second round of chemo - hairless but a box of fluffies.
In all the years I have known him he has never been sick so this has hit him very hard, but he's determined that Cancer is not going to win.
Something we have found is to eat ginger, and drink flat ginger beer - this round he has had only two doses of anti nausea medication and taken ginger to help with the nausea - its worked.
We also found this article which makes interesting reading http://www.myorganichunter.com/article_post/new_study_shows_ginger_is_10000x_stronger_than_chemo
My hysterectomy got all the cancer cells and I'm due for my first 6month scan soon, I feel so much more energetic and active though stupid knees slow me down.
Love and hugs to all of you that are dealing with the ongoing effects of cancer, chemo and radiation. I feel so lucky I didn't need to go that far.
In all the years I have known him he has never been sick so this has hit him very hard, but he's determined that Cancer is not going to win.
Something we have found is to eat ginger, and drink flat ginger beer - this round he has had only two doses of anti nausea medication and taken ginger to help with the nausea - its worked.
We also found this article which makes interesting reading http://www.myorganichunter.com/article_post/new_study_shows_ginger_is_10000x_stronger_than_chemo
My hysterectomy got all the cancer cells and I'm due for my first 6month scan soon, I feel so much more energetic and active though stupid knees slow me down.
Love and hugs to all of you that are dealing with the ongoing effects of cancer, chemo and radiation. I feel so lucky I didn't need to go that far.
thatsmygirl
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Oh bless him but sounds like you are a fab flat mate who is supporting him well
that is important, a good friend is a must. Good luck for your 6 month scan, I obviously haven't got to that point yet but that will be just as scary I would think, not the scan but results. I'm sure they will be fine but its just the waiting I find for results its awful.
thatsmygirl
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Oh yes the mental side!!
I'm a single parent and I work bloody hard everyday to keep my house, horses, son with what he needs but I love being busy.
This is the one time I do wish I had a partner, the worse time I find is the night/when I first wake up and the first thing that pops in your head is " cancer" iv had to finish work already until after my op as I just find it to hard facing everybody and trying to act normal when Inside I'm a weak. My boss is fab and the whole work place are being so supportive I couldn't ask for better. Even on wed when I got home from a EUA under a general there was a big bar of choc posted through my letter box. Such a simple thing but god after not eatting since midnight and it was about 6 pm when I got home it was lush!!
Emotionally it is very hard on friends and family as well as the person going through it but one thing iv learnt is that in my area ( very small town) we have no cervical cancer group to help and if I wanted to talk to others apart from a forum I would need to travel a stupid distance. When I'm better I would like to change that and try to support other woman going through the same but for now I have to get myself better.