r/endometrialcancer • u/ExtensionRound599 • 1d ago
What to expect post surgery
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u/sanityjanity 1d ago
There are two kinds of hysterectomy -- the old fashioned kind with a very big scar, and newer ones that use several small incisions. The recovery time for the first one is about eight weeks. For the second one, it may be shorter (I'm not sure).
You should also find out if she is having the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix removed as well as the uterus.
If her ovaries are removed, and she hasn't already gone through menopause, then she will hit menopause in one day. This can have some or all of the symptoms of menopause, including the emotional ones. So, everyone should be prepared for that.
Once she has recovered from the surgery, she will may be prescribed chemo or radiation or both. This could be months of treatment.
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u/Specialist_Badger331 1d ago
I had open abdominal surgery in Spain. From first going to my doctor with a flight issue to surgery was 8 weeks & in between had 2 scans, saw anaesthetist last, had ecg & a further hysteroscopy & a 2nd biopsy, so it was fairly quick for me & this was not classed as urgent, jyst important & I am on public healthcare. My recovery was quick, 2 nights in hospital then 8 days post surgery I was back working. Took a 1½ hour flight then same day sat in a van as a passenger for 10 hours. I was back driving vans at 3½ weeks & from day of discharge I was walking a lot around the village i live in. I am 60 & this was my 3rd open abdominal surgery, i had lots of adhesions & operation took over 4 hours.
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u/Specialist_Badger331 1d ago
To add, i had no further treatment post surgery, but I have Mri before every gynae onc appointment & mri & blood test before every oncologist appointment. 1st year 4 appointments with each specialist, 2nd year 2 appointments with each then annual appointments for as long as they want to see me, minimum 7 years in total.
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u/roses269 10h ago
Do you know why you say a gyn oncologist and a regular oncologist? I’m having a hysterectomy in October for precancerous cells and am only seeing a gyn onc.
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u/Antique-Anteater-988 1d ago
Here’s a great resource from NCCN regarding uterine cancer. It explains treatment guidelines, etc depending on the grade and stage of cancer. I saw two oncologists and two radiation oncologists and all referenced the NCCN guidelines when suggesting my treatment plan: https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/uterine-patient.pdf
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