Borderline Tumour and Full Abdominal Hysterectomy – Jackie’s Story

I  had my surgery last year; I had a 10cm growth on my right ovary which was a borderline tumour, I had a full abdominal hysterectomy, and also had my appendix removed.  I am pleased to say that the histology came back clear, so it is onwards and upwards from here. I was cut from just above my belly button, right down to my nether regions, and had clips in which were removed after 10 days.  Post op I had two pain bombs which were fed directly into the wound. I had my op first thing in the morning, and only got to the ward after 4pm as I apparently took a long time to come round, I was on oxygen overnight and IV pain relief. The biggest shock I had was being asked to get up the following day!!  It turned out to be easier than I thought, and the next day I got up by myself. My op was on the Thursday and I went home on the Sunday. As I already inject myself (I have arthritis and inject one a week to help with it) I took home a month’s supply of blood thinning injections to do myself – this was my choice – they did offer to do them for me but I didn’t see the point at the time as I am more than capable of doing them myself – in hindsight that may have been the wrong decision only in that it would have given me some contact with a professional to speak to about the things that were happening to me during my recovery. This is where your book and support became a lifeline, as I felt totally abandoned.  My family were awesome and my mother-in-law sp...
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