Hysterctomy & poling

Saphyra started this discussion · 8/12/2010

helloo, So I am just wondering if there is any ladies out there who have had a hysterectomy (uterus removal) surgery and how that has affected your ability to pole and for how long afterwards, I guess depending on what type of moves you do, especially inverted moves etc. I am a 27 yr old single mother of 3 and need this surgery for a very large fibroid which measures me at 5 months pregnant already (when i am not) and causes me to be severly anemic from all of the blood loss etc. I am worried of alot of things but would like to hear any stories or experiences any women have had who has had the surgery after they have already started poling... thank you so much gals for reading this, any input would be soo greatly appreciated, for im a little freaked out and all... Jess 🙂

7 replies

chemgoddess1 · 8/13/2010
I have not had a hysterectomy but I would allow as much time as you need to heal. I would imagine it would be similar to those that have had c-sections. I had a similar surgery many many moons ago and remember that it was quite some time before my abs even felt normal, but I had a bikini cut. Are they going through or cutting you open?
EagleSpirit · 8/13/2010
I have had a D & C before, and that took me some time to heal from before I was able to resume regular activities. I didn't pole dance then (I'm only just preparing to start) but I did bellydance which has a lot of shimmying and shaking going on, and I definately couldn't do that for a couple of months. As far as a hysterectomy for a growth goes, my mom had a huge fibroid that had to be removed along with her uterus. And, once she healed of course, she could actually do more than she could before the surgery. The fibroid was putting so much pressure on everything that she couldn't do even minimal bouncing without having discomfort and needing to pee immediately, and forget flipping upside down on the monkey bars with us kids! After she healed up (and give yourself plenty of time, especially if they are cutting through your stomach) it was a shock to all of us to see her for the first time in our lives bouncing on the trampoline for as long as she wanted, doing sommersaults, and inverting on every available bar at the playground! 😲 I hope this helps to ease your mind. Take care, and best of luck!
litlbit · 8/14/2010
I had a Hysterectomy in 1994(vaginal hyst). I was working as a charge nurse in long term care, lots of heavy lifting etc. I couldn't lift for 2 months then had to resume slowly. One thing I can say is that I was able to do more after healing than before my surgery. Just give your body time and follow your Doctor's instructions. You will be able to do floor work ie: the very basics and a few simple spins after a few months depending on whether the go vaginally or through the abdomen (vaginal heals faster). Anyway, you'll be back at it in no time!!! Good Luck to you!! Sending warm *HUGZ* your way!!! 😎
FuzzyNavel · 8/15/2010
Hi! I have *not* had a hyst., but have just had an appendectomy. (not the same of course) I have also had a c-sect. and another abdominal surgery previous to my poling. I would imagine the main thing is whether or not you are having a vaginal surgery or abdominal. And if abdominal if it will be laproscopical? If you don't have abdominal incisions you probably will be able to get back to poling much earlier. Take time to heal and rest and take it slow at first. I have 3 incisions right now in my belly and they told me a month before I could do any ab work. So, I've been just walking, will add weights this week and maybe try poling in the next week or week and a half. Your body will tell you what it is ready for and just take it slow. While I can't do much fancy polework, I am going to begin with concentrating on floor work, dancing around my pole, turns, etc. Some things I sometimes don't focus on. I hope this helps! Good luck with your surgery...I can't imagine how much better you will feel when you don't have those fibroids to deal with! Take care! Katie (fuzzynavel)
lilblondie · 8/24/2010
Hi! I also have not had a hysterectomy. I had an emergency laproscopic surgery earlier this year, however, and I was definitely not on the pole, yoga, lifting anything, etc. for several months. Do you know if that is how they will be doing your surgery? After a while I started trying to do a move or two on the pole when I had a few drinks -- my body would always tell me it was NOT ok afterward. Definitely listen to your body. I can say that I am happily all better though and in better shape than before. Good luck with your surgery!
verucablue · 8/25/2010
I just saw this. I too had some CRAZY fibroids and a hysterectomy. I would say I got back into serious poling around 2.5 months - inverting etc. However I also went back to pole in general around 6 weeks...just lighter stuff - no shoulder mounts or inverts or anything where I had to curl upwards lol...more light spins, dance etc. Also I had a tummy tuck AND a hysterectomy and lipo all at the same time so I bet my healing time was a little longer than yours will be. In the end it was the BEST thing ever for me, a lot of stuff was easier afterwards.
Maria-Elena Kadala · 8/25/2010
helloo, So I am just wondering if there is any ladies out there who have had a hysterectomy (uterus removal) surgery and how that has affected your ability to pole and for how long afterwards, <snip> I am worried of alot of things but would like to hear any stories or experiences any women have had who has had the surgery after they have already started poling... thank you so much gals for reading this, any input would be soo greatly appreciated, for im a little freaked out and all... Jess 🙂 The idea of major surgery and the implications of a hysterectomy are understandably scary, and your first worry should be your health. My experience was that I felt a whole lot better after the thing was gone!!! It was weird, all these women were telling me I wouldn't be less of a woman (for losing my uterus) ... and that thought had never occurred to me! If it wasn't going to give me more babies (and I only had one) then I was glad to be rid of it! That was over 25 years ago, and I only started poling last year. Most important, listen to your body (oh, and your surgeon too!). You will need to take it easy for the first few weeks, so you will lose some strength in all your muscles, and you'll need to build back up. You're not going to lose all your strength, but it will take you at least as much time to recover as the time you have taken off. But you'll probably be back to where you were in 3-4 months time, and that's not so bad, is it? Be careful with your abs because you don't want a tear that will keep you out even longer; you might want to consult a trainer or request physical therapy. You may lose some sensation along the incision, and the internal scar area will feel weird. Massage can help soften the scar so it's not so tight feeling. It will take some time to recognize what is just tightness from the scar, and what is a strain to the incision, so go carefully. My hysterectomy came 7 months after a C-section, for which I was given an anchor incision, not only across the bikini line, but also from the navel down to bikini line (the pregnancy was complicated by multiple fibroids). And I'd had a previous bikini-line surgery before the pregnancy. You are going to feel soooo much better afterward! so just be patient with yourself. Start dancing around the pole as soon as you feel up to it, and consider it an advantage to improve your dancing! also start flexibility exercises when you are able. Your physician might permit you to do some non-pole strengthening exercises before (s)he allows you on the pole. You won't have to start over completely, you'll recover to the point you were before the surgery, and then you'll be better than ever. Keep us posted on how you're doing!