Gastric Sleeve after Hysterectomy

[Beautiful Mess 21]

I am reaching out to all you ladies who decided to have the sleeve after having a hysterectomy. How has it affected you personally? What changes have you noticed other than the weight loss? How do you feel now versus prior to the sleeve?

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Ok, this interests me too. I had a hysterectomy about 20 years go. So would love to hear some feedback.

[lynziv 32]

I had a hysterectomy about 5 months ago and had my gastric sleeve 4 weeks ago I can tell you that it was more emotional than anything because it kind of threw my hormones off balance but other than that everything went fine

[auntjanny 289]

I had a total hysterectomy 4 years prior to sleeve. I was 49. Did not go on hormones. No issues except I did gain weight. Hence the WLS. I had sharp pains during post op which may have been adhesions from hysterectomy and c sections. But not a big deal.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I had a radical hysterectomy 10 years ago. I was already overweight but the hormonal changes seem to speed up my weight gain. I gained nearly 100 lbs since my hysterectomy. I wasn't put on hormone replacement therapy since I had uterine cancer.

As far as effecting my sleeve, I don't think it has. I didn't go through any emotional changes post sleeve. In comparison I'd say the hysterectomy surgery was a more difficult recovery.

[Beautiful Mess 21]

Great info ladies! I had a hysterectomy in 2011 and within a year my energy level bottomed and the weight started coming and coming and coming! I've always enjoyed working out but with no energy or results to see, I've lost all motivation. I'm really hopeful that the sleeve will be the tool that helps me get back on track.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I did have to go on estrogen when I had my total hyster, so I know I'll have to stop it prior to and for a while after bariatric surgery. I've never had the emotional thing, or the hot flash thing, but I did gain the weight right after the hyster 20 years ago, and haven't been able to get it off to stay. So, I'm assuming I will go through menopause at the same time I am sleeved. That is a scary thought. Maybe I should stay somewhere else so my hubs doesn't throw me out!

Edited January 25, 2015 by wannaBthinsoon

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I started working out 3 years prior to my sleeve. It wasn't that I liked working out, it's just that I disliked the idea of knee replacement surgery even more. The one thing I found out was the more I went the more I liked it. Especially once I go to the point where it wasn't all post work out soreness. My point is don't wait for motivation to strike. It may never come. I truly think my regular work outs are part of what made my surgery so easy.

Edited January 25, 2015 by BLERDgirl

[Babbs 14,680]

I had a hysterectomy about 7 years ago, and I really haven't noticed anything different after my sleeve surgery. They even gave me my hormone replacement pills in the hospital after my sleeve. Maybe my weight loss is a little slower because of it? That could be many factors, though..