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Well as some of you know we am going out to Florida on the 18th of July for 1 month, now I have jsut had a phone call to ask if I would go in on Mon for my hysterectomy, well I said no as I am going to Spain at Easter, so they gave me a date for the 11th of April now I know I have 12 weeks + before my hols, I thought that there had to be 12 weeks before a flight but they inform me its only 4, now I dont agree with that as you can't drive for 6 weeks.
So what I really want to know is do you think I would be ok to go after 14 weeks I don't want anything to go wrong in US or to spoil my holiday.
Lesley S
25-01-2008, 19:02
I would ring the airline you are travelling with and let them know and see what they say. Also ask your doctor about travelling.
I assume this would affect your insurance policy as well as you will need to inform them that you had the operation just over 12 weeks ago.
florida4sun
25-01-2008, 19:26
All depends on the person, our best friend is still not right after twenty weeks! My mum in law could have flown after a couple of weeks. I am pretty sure the recommended recovery period (i.e time of work) is 10-12 weeks.
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Well as some of you know we am going out to Florida on the 18th of July for 1 month, now I have jsut had a phone call to ask if I would go in on Mon for my hysterectomy, well I said no as I am going to Spain at Easter, so they gave me a date for the 11th of April now I know I have 12 weeks + before my hols, I thought that there had to be 12 weeks before a flight but they inform me its only 4, now I dont agree with that as you can't drive for 6 weeks.
So what I really want to know is do you think I would be ok to go after 14 weeks I don't want anything to go wrong in US or to spoil my holiday.
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thornton
25-01-2008, 19:46
The best person to speak to is your consultant.*
Inform your insurance company and check that if you have to cancel you will still be covered.* I had mine in early January and was back to normal after eight weeks and I had complications.* It really does depend on your recovery and if you do everything you should do and take things easy for at least the six weeks. Also is depends upon which way they do the op, the convential old fashioned way or by keyhole surgery. Every person is different.
The reason they do not want you to drive for six weeks is because of the pressure that you may have to apply in the event of an emergency stop. At this time I would say you will perfectly OK to travel but as I say check with the insurance company.
steph_goodrum
25-01-2008, 19:48
At the end of the day hols can be taken anytime, your health comes first and obviously operations aren't carried out for cosmetic reasons so you have to make the decision either to get it over and done with (personally I'd rather cancel a trip to Spain than to Florida) or to hold off until after your July trip (which I assume would then mean you wouldn't get a date till around August (bearing in mind you also shouldn't fly for a certain period BEFORE an operation). This means you are going to waiting best part of the year.
As you don't know what you recovery time is likely to be as it varies so much from person to person why not just bite the bullet (if you can still get the Monday option you may have to forfeit you Easter trip but would I'm sure then be able to undertake your July trip.
Whatever you decide good luck and wish you a speedy recovery.
Shirley G
25-01-2008, 19:50
I agree that you should ckeck with your insurance company first but if the consultant gives you the go ahead and you feel fine then there is no reason not to fly.
When I had mine I had 2 small children to look after and I was fighting fit by the 12 weeks.
Thanks for the replys, canceling my holidays is not an option as we need the holiday as this last couple of months has been difficult as my mum died suddenly, and as a family we need to get away, the consultant knows I have hols booked and I did say I would have it done in Sept when everything is out of the way.
As for insurance we have an annuel policy that is due for renewal at the end of March, so will have to look at that as they will probably class it as pre existing condition.
I am having a full abdominal , I had a c section 12 years ago and people tell me it is much like that, so I was ok and up and about with that the next day.
I wanted it doing last year but they wanted to see if medication worked but it didn't so this is the next step, I figure I have manged up until now so its not gonna be too bad to wait - just more of the same.
LiesaAnna
25-01-2008, 20:17
Hi Jacqueline
my friend has just had this done and was told 12 weeks and everything should be "normal" will drop you a line for a chat[grouphug]
steph_goodrum
25-01-2008, 21:16
At least if you can cope tiill later in the year you can hopefully get more prepared, as you say it sounds as if on top of everything else it would just be an added strain. After your Easter trip hopefully you will be better placed to decide, can you accept the April date if you want and cancel nearer the time if you don't think you will recover in time for Florida?
Technically you have to tell the insurance company as soon as you know of any change in your health (even if it is an annual policy) as it then gives them the option whether to cancel the policy (which to me is a bit off as if you buy an annual policy in good faith it should cover you for a year even if your health does deteriorate unexpectedly but they always seem to have it covered in the small print.
I have spoken to my GP and we are going to chat about it at my Feb app, she says to leave it booked and then see, I in my own mind had got it planned for Sept as mentally at this moment:( but will see after hols, thank you all for your replies sometimes its good to get other peoples opinions, and I knew that someone out there would have had it done and be able to say how they were.
They told me the wait time was 4/6 months but today they told me it was only 11 weeks as they had to meet their targets
orlandodaze
26-01-2008, 00:11
Jacqueline , sorry to hear you are having a rather rough time. If I were in your shoes I would cancel Spain and take the Monday appointment ,then you would be certainly fit and well to fully enjoy your Florida holiday . At the end of the day its your decision and it seems with a hysterectomy people recover at different times . What ever you decide I wish you well and a very very speedy recovery.
Hi
I've had this done and I was of work for 8 weeks then went back part time, was back at work fully after 12 weeks, could have gone on holiday after 8 weeks but not walking all round the parks all day.I think you should be fine after 14 weeks, just relax and have a good time
I wouldnt wanna miss out on my rides in the parks:D
Cruella DeVilla
26-01-2008, 04:01
I didn't dare go on any of the rides this trip incase my insides burst open a la Alien!! I was also too worried about the surgical clips inside[msneek]
MICKEYSDEN
26-01-2008, 11:26
When I had mine done the insurance Company wouldn't cover me so we had to change our dates until 5 months after my opp.
If in your own mind you have it planned for Sept and there is not a threat to your health by leaving it until then I would do so[msnwink]
canarypam
26-01-2008, 14:13
I agree with Julie I would be inclined to leave it until after my holiday in September if that was an option. A friend of mine had the op and it took her 3 months to fully recover. Obviously everybody is different and has different recovery times.
I had mine in June (some years ago) and we went to Florida for the October half term. although I felt fine at home was exhausted walking round the parks and had to keep taking rests. We went again at Christmas and I had no problems.
I am gonna wait till Sept, spoke to my friend whos in charge on that section and she says given all options she would wait as she knows how I've been and how much we are looking forward to Florida:D plus I wanna be in better shape and I have joined a Rosemary Conley class so I wanna stick at that[msnsmile]
orlandodaze
26-01-2008, 16:55
Good idea, no excuse not to do the rides . You and your family will have the fantastic holiday that you all deserve . Meanwhile look after your health and good luck with the Operation .[lucky][lucky][lucky]
gwensvilla
27-01-2008, 05:07
I was told by my hospital/ GP and insurance company that they wouldnt class me to be fit to fly until 6 weeks after the op!! so I flew on week 7.... (of course) BUT take CARE - you may not be "back to normal" as soon as you think - some take 3 mths - some 6 mths - some depends on what style op you end up with - which you may not know till you come OUT of the op!!!! Good Luck - it was certainly one of the best things I did - BUT that is said with hindsight - not how I felt 2 weeks after my op!!!!! Good Luck Gwen
I must have been lucky. I had my op - full hysterectomy after 7 prior surgeries, ceasareans, ovarian cysts, sterilisation etc.etc., and with my Consultants permission, I flew to Florida 14 days later. Although very tired after the journey, I was able just to rest and recuperate in the sun and went home for my 6 week check up then returned to Florida for a further 3 months. Perfect recovery.After so many ops I suppose you could say I got used to it.
Good luck in September and enjoy both your holidays before then[8D]
Sandra
You might want to check your travel insurance. We went to France for a long weekend within 4 weeks of my op and my insurers withdrew all cover on me - for 4 months!!
Luckily we had changed insurers when I was having my chemo treatment - although I was not covered for anything cancer related for 12 months, they now cover me for anything again and have brought the high surcharge down (£750 for cancer related claims) to normal rates.
You have been through enough recently, and may feel low after an Op like this, leave it until September. Sorry about the loss of your Mum -not a good year, eh.
Nope not a good year, have spoken to hospital today and made another appointment with consultant to disscuss what they were taking away, but have told them no way till after I come back, not missing out on my rides and rest[msnwink]
steph_goodrum
29-01-2008, 22:20
Fouond out today my cousin is going in for a hysterectomy tomorrow, she's been told to expect it to be 8-12 weeks before she is back to normal.
sammibabe
01-02-2008, 00:59
Having had 3 sections and a hysterectomy they are very similar, I found, in how you feel afterwards. I was physically very well after a couple of weeks. However I did find I was extremely tired for about 4 - 5 weeks. Whether this was a result of the anaesthetic or not I don't know - all my sections were epidural so... I hope all goes well with your op when you do have it done and remeber to take as much time as you need to get over it; don't rush it.
steph_goodrum
10-02-2008, 00:20
Jacquline, just to update you, I haven't phoned my cousin as she has 3 sisters who live close by and 5 children from 13-30 so figured she may well be fed up telling how she is so have just kept up through her sister. It's now just 12 days since her op and I bumped into her in the supermarket today and she looks absolutely fantastic. She said she got up the day after her op and has been advised to walk a little more each day so, after shopping (her husband was pushing the trolley and picking up the groceries, they were going to drive to the coast and walk along the seafront.
She is pretty resilient and I knew it would be hard for her not to do anything as she has always childmined and at present has 12 children on her books from 2 babies to 9 years old at varying times.
Her husband is also registered to look after the children and between him and her daughter they covered last week but my cousin said she was still helping within a couple of days of getting home after bout 4 days in hosp. and obviously babies dont understand why she was there but not attending to them as she usually does as she couldnt change them but could still feed them.
She said she was getting tired in the evenings and trying to force herself to have an afternoon nap and also the on the 2nd or 3rd day after the op she was getting waves of nausea almost like morning sickness, and couldnt drink tea, which she has never been able to do when she has been pregnant, but that settled on the next day (her son made her laugh when he said "you did check the surgeon hadn't got you confused with someone else and given them the hysterectomy and you the IVF, didn't you?
I know you cant always go by what has happened to others but it sometimes helps to get ideas of recovery times to decide on your best course of action.
Thanks for that Steph, I saw my Dr yesterday and she agrees that I should wait till Sept, I def don't want to miss out on the rides etc on holiday[msnsmile2]
Well the day has finally come and tomorrow I will be having my hysterectomy[msnscared], so will have to sign off for a while, I am going to miss driving, I hate not doing anything, but I will maybe plan my hols:D Adam (son) is dreading it, gonna miss his mom, but I have left lists for hubbie and son:D:D so I am sure they will cope, I even rang insurance company to see about flying after op, they want another £56 to cover me [V] gosh we only pay about £90 for year!!
Just packing my bag, but this time tomorrow hopefully it will all be over[msneek]
All the best for tomorrow.
Best wishes for tomorrow [msnsmile]
canarypam
14-09-2008, 18:37
Good luck for tomorrow hope all goes well.
steph_goodrum
14-09-2008, 18:48
Good luck for tomorrow, once you're back home I expect we'll see more of you if you cant do much else. You know we're always up for a good chinwag.
eagleydo
14-09-2008, 19:44
ALL THE BEST FOR TOMORROW
caroline
14-09-2008, 19:46
Good luck for tomorrow[msnsmile]
Southsider
14-09-2008, 19:57
Best of luck tomorrow Jacqueline, I hope all goes well, if the insurance Co only want £56 to allow you to fly and recuperate in florida I would definitely go for it!! Speak to you soon XX
Good luck for tomorrow & a speedy recovery
Carol
Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery
Hope everything goes well and you are up and about soon.
Sandra
thornton
14-09-2008, 21:48
Good luck for tomorrow and before you know it you will be fighting fit again. I know I was so pleased when it was all over.
Hope everything goes well, and wishing you a very speedy recovery
LiesaAnna
14-09-2008, 23:02
will be thinking of you Jacqueline, hope everything goes as well as expected for you, will be in touch during the week...... how long you due to stay in J?
loads of love and hugs J xxxx
take care xxx do as your told!![grouphug][grouphug]
Hope everything goes well, and wishing you a very speedy recovery
Thank you all for your good wishes, I will soon be home and chatting, they have told me a week in hospital, but I am sure if I am a good patient I will be allowed home sooner. Will be an early night as I have to be in for 7.15 am as I am hopefully having the op in the morning.[msneek]
Good luck - hopefully you'll be back on the forum soon to keep you amused whilst your recouperate and make a speedy recovery.
Good luck Jacqueline, hope all goes well for you.[grouphug]
Oh well my two weeks has come round and the ops planned for tomorrow morning, if it gets cancelled again then am giving up LOL[msneek]
Just saw you post and it reminded me. Fingers crossed it all goes of well for you tomorrow.[msnsmile2]
Thanks Karen - more nerves this time than last - Adam, Bob etc lets hope I sleep tonight!!
Jacqueline, get everyone to take an antihistamine. Always works for me re sleeping [msnwink]
Hope everything goes to plan tomorrow and you have your op this time Jacqueline [msnsmile]
brendawilliams
28-09-2008, 21:23
Good Luck[msnsmile]
LiesaAnna
28-09-2008, 21:37
will be in touch J, good luck chat soon xxxxxx[grouphug][grouphug]
Hope everything goes well for you tomorrow and you are soon back on your feet and planning your trip.
Hope by the time you get to be reading this, that the op will be over and done with. Good luck and speedy recovery.
Sandra
Thanks to you all, off to bed now as I have to be in hospital for 7.15 hopefully op at 9ish, chat to you all at end of week[msnscared]
Well I am home I had my op on monday morning 10.30, I got up on Tuesday morning and was walking fine by lunchtime, by Wednesday I needed no pain releif, I asked to come home on Thursday as I had my dedicated team to look after me (Bob and Adam) so by 1 oclock I was home, I am feeling ok very stiff but determined to keep going, the district nurses will come tomorrow to take out my stiches[msnscared] wich I won't look forward to[msnsad] gonna go and have a sleep now as I have been up since 6 as I was restless.
caroline
03-10-2008, 17:33
Glad to hear you're home, the thought of stitches being removed is far worse than the actual process - usually it's a relief when they are removed as they do start to pull as you heal.
Make sure you don't over do things, let your dedicated team look after you[msnwink]
Wishing you a speedy recovery and take care.
Really pleased to hear you are home now Jacqueline. Hope you dedicated team are looking after you well. Take it easy [msnsmile]
Enjoy being pampered by 'your dedicated team'. The more you rest, the better the recovery.
Sandra
Glad you are feeling fine, just take it easy.
Barbara
andrewandcarole
03-10-2008, 21:03
Take it easy and make sure they look after you well! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Glad to hear everything went well in the end Jacqueline. Tell Bob & Adam to keep up the good work [clap]
So pleased all went well for your Jacqueline. Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to your next trip report.[msnsmile2]
Glad to hear it went well hun x x
canarypam
04-10-2008, 01:43
Very pleased it went well for you - take it easy and let your 'dedicated team' wait on you [msnwink]
LiesaAnna
04-10-2008, 04:17
glad your home Jacqueline and doing nicely..... just dont go thinking you can do this and that cos you cant!!! is it nothing heavier then a bag of sugar to be lifted?
hey you wanna have 40 staples out of a very swollen knee!!!
hope the stitches heal quickly and not to painful tomorrow, not usually xxxx will be in touch during the week J xxxx
Hows the scar after stitch removal? Glad you got it all over with, well done, you brave soul!!
Thanks for all your wishes and messages, I have had my stitches out, how can one be so squemish about that when I have had almost no pain releif!! I hate the pulling feeling, just one that was difficult - but all out now, for those that know me I am restless, I am definatley not a sitter[msnsmile] I am been well looked after by my team[msnsmile2] not sleeping very well - but not doing anything to make me tired[msnsad]
Bob got a call with sad news on Monday night but only told me yesterday that my only remaining aunt has cancer, I hope to make the journey to Norfolk soon, this is a shock coming less than a year after my darling mum, I tried to ring last night but they had taken her into hospital to drain some fluid so will pray she's home soon.
Jacqueline
So sorry to hear about your Aunt, hope she's home soon.
orlandodaze
05-10-2008, 06:09
Jacqueline,im so glad all went well for you , just take care of yourself .Im so sorry you got that bad news about your Aunt ,but please remember there are more people who have had cancer and made a good recovery than those who did not . thinking of you all ,love and hugs to you .
S&VEdwards
05-10-2008, 12:11
Glad to hear everything wnt well, now the stitches out you can start healing properly, I think this is the worst bit. Take care and have lots of rest.
Sandra
luckylady
06-10-2008, 13:58
Pleased to hear all went well, time to relax and be pampered. I wish you a speedy recovery Jacqueline and a brighter future.
julieanne
06-10-2008, 14:05
Pleased it all went well and you are home. Look after yourself and don't do too much too soon. Sorry that you had to hear bad news about your Aunt, hope she's home soon [grouphug]
Pleased to hear the stitches all out ok, Jacqueline and that your support team are keeping up the good work [msnsmile2]
So sorry to hear about your aunt [grouphug] I hope she is back home quickly and that you are fit enough to go visit her soon.
Thanks - I am doing ok, dosen't look like I will get to see my Aunt as they have only given her a couple of days at most[msncry] this has certainly been a testing year, I thought after my mum things could not get any worse, then I was told I needed to have my op and after two breast op (before my mums breast cancer was diagnosed) and a scare with my sister and a lump at xmas and then our best friends (hubbie) was told he had terminal lung cancer and now my aunt they said last week 2 months but she went down hill yesterday, I know there are lots of people in the same boat and I really wish something could be done, I know that somewhere this is happening to someone else all the time.
So sorry to hear about your Aunt Jacqueline. It is always hard when it is someone you are close to.
Just caught up with your news - pleased you are doing ok but sorry to hear about your aunt. Hope you get to visit her. [grouphug]