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I had a hysterectomy on Wednesday 13 Jan 2010 (removal of everything including ovaries). I am not in pain but feel extremely low and weepy. Do you think that this is due to after effects of anaesthetics or just result of hysterectomy?
Hi Catherine
This is not surprising and is most likely an effect of the surgery or rather how your body is reacting to the surgery. Your body is now well into the healing phase and will be using energy and probably some of your own muscle mass to help repair itself. This is normal. You can feel very tired and emotional during this phase.
It will take a while to pass but it will.
Dr Ian Jackson
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
Expertise
I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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Organizations
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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