Hi there! Here is my post complete hyster report. I am now 2 months out from the hyster.
- I went home on the same day as my surgery.
- I was walking up to a mile within 48 hours post surgery, and was encouraged to be as active as I could be as soon as I was comfortable to do so (within reason).
- I walked up to 3 miles after 1 week.
- I ran just before the 3 week mark.
- I was cycling at 4 weeks post op.
- Swimming after 6 weeks, exactly, with no issues.
- Won 1st place for my AG in an Oly distance at 8 weeks out.
Women are all different. Not all women need a complete hysterectomy. In my case, it was the best decision I’ve made about my healthcare in a very long time. I did not realize just how much the dysfunction of my ovaries and uterus were effecting many of my bodily functions.
I was able to change my IM date from July 23 (Lake Placid) to Oct 7 in Maryland without a problem.
No doubt, I am now in complete menopause. Got the patch for estrogen (Clemara), working through the hot flashes, etc. TBH, for the 8 weeks without HRT I was quite content, even dealing with the meno symptoms. But, since HRT was recommended for me for future cardio health I am now going for a super low dose patch, giving it a try.
Moral of the story–a hysterectomy does not have to be the end of your triathlon years! If you find a fantastic surgeon (Center for Innovative Gyn Care in my case) you can be up and training again without much of a break.
Good luck to those of you considering a hyster. It’s not the end of the world, just an inconvenience for a few weeks!