you guys are the best! so many women out there have had this done. But also so many women pretend to ride when they don’t. I have run across this several times. I believe this sight has the honesty of true horse women and i enjoy talking with you all. You have helped me more than anyone else! It is strange how something like taking out the ovaries and uterus and cervix effected me mentally. I wanted to have it done, thought that would solve all my problems and really it has it was just the mental part. I read way too much stuff on the internet about prolapse and all kinds of stuff. It played on my mind and i think made my complications worse. I am feeling some what better switched hormones and seem to be getting my strength back.
Gosh… I love you women! For those who have Facebook find me there at Cathy seals Mosier! THere I have a lot of pictures of rides and the Festival of the horse parade in Georgetown Ky.
And thanks so much for all the up lifting stories. I felt so alone because none of my horse riding buddies had went through this and my dr. was not a horse person, she had never been on a horse in her life! (what a shame)
I had so many complications that started in my 3 rd month after returning to work, my back and hormones, that played a lot on my mental health! I assumed the worse and feel into a deep depression. Doctor’s wanted to put me on anti depressants. I saddled my horse instead and changed my hormones and worked through it. My horse is my anti-depressant!
It is great that the internet is around, 20 years ago I would have been still wondering about women riding.
You all are a God send.
Thanks again.
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Just FYI–anyone who has a hysterectomy but leaves their ovaries in shouldn’t have any problems with hormones. The ovaries are still functioning normally.[/QUOTE]
Sometimes the ovaries don’t function normally for a few months after the surgery. Eventually they do function normally again, although I think women who’ve had hysterectomies tend to go through menopause sooner than if they hadn’t had a hysterectomy.
I am so happy to have found this thread. I had a 13 lb ovarian tumor removed, along with everything else except one ovary, back in February. I literally looked full term preggers! I had an incision from breastbone to pelvis to get that sucker out, so lots of healing. I was on restricted activity for 8 weeks, then my Dr. kept me from riding for another 2-3 weeks. She was afraid of hernia. All healed very well and I got back to riding as soon as I could, now an feeling preety good. I still get twinges of pain/itching at the incision site. Some parts of it are still purplish and raised. Although I still have one ovary for hormone production, I am not the same as I was before. I get sore breasts at times and even feel a little crampy. Wierd, but true. Anyway, I did have some apprehension starting riding again, since my abdomen felt so weak. I feared I was not as strong as I was before. I am still working on my core strength, but don’t think about it all the time anymore.
Holy crap! :eek: So glad to hear that you’re healing well tho. What a relief that must be for you!!! :yes:
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Holy crap! :eek: So glad to hear that you’re healing well tho. What a relief that must be for you!!! :yes:[/QUOTE]
Seriously! :eek: Glad you’re much better.
good lord! wow. that was a big tumor! holy crap! And so glad to hear you are better!
there are so many horse riding women in the world and I started this thread because I knew there had to be a lot of us (hysterhorsewomen) out there. It seems to talk about something like this is a taboo in the horse world. BUt with so many women riding it is comforting to here everyone’s story. Horse city is a good place also, but I have a feeling those women don’t ride much, I think some of them say they do but they don’t, there kids do. It was funny, they were all talking about riding and then they someone started a topic on “why they quit riding” and some of the women who said they rode commented in that as well.
Honesty is the best policy. If you don’t ride on regular basics you should not comment.
I am very honest and I like seeing others who are honest as well.
Men don’t know anything about what us women go through on a day to day routine.
we are unique, and I am glad I brought up this on this sight.
I am currently 3.5 weeks post op on my total hyterectomy. So far so good. Sadly I am horseless at the moment, but I was in good shape from working out at the gym before the operation.
I could most likely ride now with out pain. Which at this point is like mild cramping like an above poster said.
I just had a partial hyst. (abdominal) on 10/19-age 45. I was supposed to be in the hospital for 3 days at least. I was very fit from riding when i went in- at least 4-5 times a week and cantering 4-5 miles with jumping. They released me in less then 24 hrs after surgery. I have a fairly small incision so that helps, but very little pain. I will take 6 weeks off as instructed by so many here and my doctor. I do not feel seriously weakened at this point and am walking normally at normal speed. I was glad to find this thread before surgery and am quite surprised at the lack of fatigue/pain that I thought I would have. Stay fit! Every Dr. who came in was so complimentary to me that I was in good shape and how much that helps.
Woohoo- at my 7 day check up my dr. gave me the go ahead to ride again. I am not cantering and galloping but was able to go out and do a posting trot for a mile and a half. It helped so much to get back out there and no ibuprofen needed!
Mine was a big um too. The size of a 5 mo fetus the Dr told me, cut from who-ha to the belly button. I have a Frankenstein scar. But to be rid of the constant bleeding and tiredness was worth it. I almost bled out just before, ended up in emergency needing 5 units of blood.
I healed fast though and was back in the saddle in 6 weeks. But it wasn’t until I actually started doing sit ups that I got back my core strength. That was a few years after my surgery. I know my stomach won’t ever be flat again. Sigh. And I’m not the person I used to be but I can’t really say if it was the years of bleeding leading up to the surgery or the lack of hormones itself. But yes I’m different. But that’s OK its better than dead.
I think women who get their ovaries removed have a tougher time with things. I hope to finally forget everything I went through. I had a tough time adjusting, and what is so sad I wanted it done! Maybe with time I can except my operation better, just never knew I would miss those ovaries so much. This is a great thread for us horse women.
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I think women who get their ovaries removed have a tougher time with things. I hope to finally forget everything I went through. I had a tough time adjusting, and what is so sad I wanted it done! Maybe with time I can except my operation better, just never knew I would miss those ovaries so much. This is a great thread for us horse women.[/QUOTE]
I still have one overie but at sixty nine I doubt it’s doing much!! 
Even though they left one I still started on hormones and was on them for years. I was thirty eight when I had my surgery. Who needs overies??? Not me. The magic little pills are a steadier supply than naturally produced. No more weepy spells and the like.
I do understand that some women are depressed by the surgery, thinking that they are less woman than before but that’s a bunch of crock. Thank the Lord that uterus’s and overies are only a small small part of what we are and after all there is only a short time we even need them. What do you need them for unless you want to have babies?
I just know the surgery was the best thing I’ve ever done for me and if I had to I’d do it all over again!
I had my spay surgery in February. Done laproscopically, ovaries and cervix left. Followed doctors orders and did not do anything for six weeks and everything is fine now. Best thing I ever did! Yeah for no more miserable cramps and such.
I had everything out due to uterine cancer a few years ago. I’ve had a lot of surgeries, and the hysterectomy wasn’t that bad. Had the surgery in the winter so I wouldn’t feel bad about not riding for a couple of months, and then it turned out to be the mildest winter on record and everybody was out riding! Anyway, why do doctors/patients opt to keep ovaries for older women? IMHO, it’s one less thing that can get cancer. My doctor did tell me that removing ovaries REDUCED the chance of ovarian cancer, and didn’t completely eliminate it because cells could be left behind. That would be just great - to get cancer in an organ I don’t even have anymore.
PJ, you sound like my mom! that is her worlds to a tee! You all are all so wonderful! You have helped me more that any doctor could! I feel so much better mentally just listening to you all. My mind plays tricks on me at times and I hate that! I think because my back was giving me spells after my operation It caused me to freak! (i do have a history of back issues) but it was not hurting when I went in, hurt like heck about 3 months out of recovery! It is better and I still ride. I ride a lot, mostly trails.
I think my biggest problem was I did to much research AFTER the LAVH. I seen a lot of negatives! I was scared that, not to be graphic , that my vaginal vault would fall! Then i read where so many women start exercising,running and riding 4 to 6 weeks after! Then I think heck! I was very very good for 11 weeks! I remember going christmas shopping at 5 weeks and my friend pushing the buggy and carrying everything for me. ahahah. I am so tickled that I started this thread. Horse women are the best! We have a special bond that is like no other. I hope this thread helps others as much as it has helped me! I pray for all those who have suffered the big CANCER scare, I pray it will never rear its ugly head again for you!
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To all the women who responded to my post, I thank you… I really appreciate it! I have still been riding and try to avoid the negative web sights I use to go to. I hate Hystersisters because they do a lot of complaining on there. You all have helped me get on with my life and showed me how to have strength! Thanks again!
Mine was done in June 2009. Got back in the saddle 6 weeks later. No problems at all. Life is better without the fibroid monsters!
While you’re at it just have them take out your gallbladder at the same time. The hysterectomy was a pain but I felt WAY better. But the Gallbladder, wow Was that an improvement!!! I had stomach pain for years from that and they didn’t catch it. Now I feel better than I have in years.
I showed 9 weeks after the hysterectomy and never looked back.
I am so glad I found this sight. Horse women have a certain bond, it is almost like you can relate to one another better.
I let myself read to much after my operation. Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing! There were so many prolapse stories and scarey things on the internet, I freaked… I thought “My God, what have I done?” But what is done and I can’t go back only forward. You all are helping me go forward! Thanks ladies! Maybe this message board will help other women as well!
