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Hysterectomy Support and Shared Experiences, Kuranda (2026)

03/09/2026

Don’t Fit Club starts on 14th September, and I really want you to be there!

I can promise you that there is NO running involved in the Don't Fit Club.

I can also promise you that I will not be running unless Tom Hardy is ahead of me and I want to catch him up. And then I would probably still pass out!!

There are NO diets, gym memberships or 80’s sweat bands.

But we will be learning to make small, lasting changes to build our confidence and get healthier and fitter. Or at least get a little more motivated because, we do it together 🙌.

We will also have a lot of fun whilst doing it.

You will make new friends! You will feel better about yourself because confidence is important, but harder to find sometimes.

We are all super supportive in Don’t Fit Club.

It’s already a really great group of people just like you.

Have a look and see if it’s the place for you (it is!) info in comments!

Kelly 💜 x

02/09/2026

When something doesn’t feel right with your va**nal cuff 😬.

I’ll start with the most important bit of reassurance!

The vast majority will have no problems with their va**nal cuff after a hysterectomy.

And if something does crop up, then most problems are minor and can be treated without major intervention.

So this isn’t a post designed to scare you.

It’s here because I spend lots of time talking about how to protect your va**nal cuff…

(I will link a resource with more info in the comments 👇)

But what do you actually do if something doesn’t feel right?

Firstly, don’t panic.
And please don’t immediately start imagining the worst-case scenario.

Your brain will likely go there. The internet will definitely take you there.

Bleeding, discomfort or changes in discharge don’t automatically mean your cuff has opened or that you need surgery.

There can be several reasons for symptoms during healing.

It could be delayed healing. Granulation tissue. Stitches taking their time to dissolve. Or occasionally, a haematoma: a collection of blood after surgery which can sometimes cause bleeding.

None of those things automatically mean your cuff has failed, or that everything is damaged.

And many problems can be managed without further surgery.

But to be safe, you should contact your surgical team, or healthcare provider if you’re experiencing:

Bleeding that is new, increasing or worrying you,
Unusual or unpleasant-smelling discharge,
Increasing or unmanageable pelvic or abdominal pain,
Feeling unwell or developing a temperature,
A new feeling of significant pressure or heaviness,
Anything that feels significantly different - always trust your instincts.

You don’t need to work out what’s causing it first. That’s not your job.

Your job is simply to say “I’ve recently had a hysterectomy and something doesn’t feel right.”

👉 When should you seek help?

Don’t wait for reassurance from the internet if you experience:

Heavy bleeding,
Severe or rapidly increasing pain,
Feeling very unwell,
Tissue or something protruding from your va**na.

Seek urgent medical support for those symptoms.

But here’s the bit I really want you to try and remember…

Most people won’t have a va**nal cuff problem. Following your recovery restrictions is so important. Particularly on lifting and intimacy.

And if something does need checking, it doesn’t automatically mean a catastrophic complication or another operation.

Sometimes getting checked means reassurance.
Sometimes it means a relatively simple treatment.
Sometimes your body simply needs a little more time to heal.

Something needing attention doesn’t instantly mean something has gone terribly wrong.

I’ll pop that cuff resource in the comments.

Hopefully this post might help you worry a little less.

Kelly 💜 x

02/09/2026

Hysterectomy, hormones and making sense of feelings 💜.

One of the hardest things about hormones after a hysterectomy is that they don’t always announce themselves politely.

Sometimes you don’t suddenly wake up and think: “Ah yes. My hormones appear to be doing something.”

Instead, you might just find yourself feeling different things.
More emotional than usual.
Anxious.
Irritable.
Flat.
Overwhelmed.
Like everyone is annoying you.
Finding yourself crying at a stupid advert.

Or just, not quite yourself.

And when you’ve had a hysterectomy, it can sometimes be difficult to make sense of what’s going on.

Especially if you’ve kept your ovaries. Because keeping your ovaries doesn’t mean that your hormones will remain exactly the same forever.

Often they can take a good few months to regulate again properly post surgery.

Your ovaries can continue producing hormones, but things can still change, and without periods as a handy monthly clue, it can sometimes be harder to recognise what’s happening.

And if your ovaries were removed, the hormonal change can be much more sudden.

Importantly though, not every emotion, bad day, anxious thought or meltdown is caused by hormones.

You are still a human being dealing with life, recovery, responsibilities, relationships and a multitude of other things at any one time. It all adds up!

But, you are noticing changes and thinking:
“Something feels different.” Then it is worth paying attention to that. Especially if it doesn’t improve or settle as healing progresses.

Track what’s happening.
Notice patterns.
Speak to your healthcare professional if you concerned.

And most importantly…

Don’t dismiss yourself. You know what feeling like you normally feels like.

You are allowed and should feel safe enough to ask questions and look for answers.

Kelly 💜 x

01/09/2026

It’s ok to not be ok.

The days change. One is ok. The next is great. Then, everything suddenly isn’t ok.

And you might not know why it isn’t okay because, nothing changed.

But. That’s healing much of the time.

It’s up, it’s down, it’s good, it’s awful, it’s ok, then it’s great.

Repeat.

Eventually it settles. It stops being so unpredictable.

You start to realise that you have a sense of normality. Still changing, but more in control. More understood.

If you are all upside down right now then please know it’s normal in recovery.

You are ok. You will be ok.

Healing is never linear.

Kelly 💜 x

01/09/2026

How is it September already 🤷‍♀️!

It’s still nice enough weather here in the UK so today I am off camping for a few days!

I’m not sure how good I’ll be at that, but I will update you 🫣😏🤣!!

I know lots of you have surgery coming up this month - don’t panic!

Later this week I’ll be updating and adding new resources to the Hysterectomy Support Hub.

This will include resources that help you to advocate for yourself through your hysterectomy journey and into menopause.

I will also be adding some specific resources on those who have a hysterectomy for genetic reasons because there isn’t much support available currently.

Also, anyone in the Hysterectomy Support Hub will get my Don’t Fit Club automatically included. That starts on 14th September.

Next week I’ll be sharing the details of my new online hysterectomy info sessions. I’d love to meet more of you face to face!

I’ll never be “finished” here .. but it’s all imperfectly doing what it needs to!

If you want to check out the website and resources details are in the comments as always 👇.

Let me know what you have planned for September, hysterectomy related or not!

Kelly 💜 x

31/08/2026

This is exactly the level of honesty that we are bringing to Don’t Fit Club 😂🍷🍕!

No pretending we suddenly love kale, burpees or getting up at 5am to run.

Just a bunch of us trying to feel a bit healthier, fitter and more confident without becoming unbearably boring in the process 😭😂!

⭐️ Don’t Fit Club starts 14th September!

No diets. No scales. No gym obsession.

Just small changes, support, friendship, motivation and plenty of laughs along the way.

Think you might fit in with the people who don’t fit?

👇 Details are in the comments..

30/08/2026

Sometimes, when you don’t know what to do…

The best thing you can do is nothing.

Be still.
Not forever.
Not because you are giving up.
But because you cannot make every decision at once.

You cannot anticipate every possible outcome.
You cannot prepare for every eventuality.

And you cannot spend every waking minute trying to second guess what might happen next.

But we try, don’t we?

We make lists.
We research.
We Google.
We ask questions.
We plan.
We organise.

We rearrange everything so that it feels neat and manageable.

Because having everything nicely planned and in order makes us feel like we’re in control.

And then along comes something like a hysterectomy.

And suddenly, you are not in control of everything.

You have to put your trust in a surgeon and a medical team.
You have to allow other people to make decisions and do things for you.

And sometimes what can be harder…

You have to let other people do the things that you normally do.

The school run.
The cooking.
The shopping.
Looking after everyone else.
Keeping the house running.
Remembering everything.
Being the person everyone turns to.

And that can be incredibly uncomfortable.

Especially if you’re the person who normally holds it all together.

But sometimes, being still isn’t about doing nothing. Sometimes it’s about accepting that you don’t have to solve everything today.

You don’t need to know exactly how every part of your recovery will go.
You don’t need to have every possible problem planned for.

You don’t need to know how you’re going to manage week four when you’re still trying to get through week one.

You can deal with things as they come.

One decision.
One day.
One moment at a time.

And sometimes the bravest thing you can do is step back and say:

“I don’t know what happens next yet. And that’s OK.”

Let the surgeon do their job.
Let the people around you do what they can.
Let someone else carry the shopping bags.
Let someone else cook dinner.
Let someone else remember what day the bins and trash goes out.

Let yourself simply be the person who needs looking after.

You don’t have to hold everything together right now.

Sometimes, when you just don’t know what to do next…

Be still.

The next step doesn’t always need to be figured out today.

Do you find it difficult to let other people do things for you?

Kelly 💜 x

30/08/2026

Bowel and gut health post hysterectomy.

Yep. Not at all attractive I know 🤷‍♀️

But - Probiotics are your friend. And you can get the little daily probiotic drinks fairly cheaply with your weekly shop.

After a hysterectomy, your digestion can take a real hit. Anaesthesia and pain meds slow everything down, antibiotics throw your gut bacteria out of whack, and the stress of surgery plus any hormonal changes can leave you bloated, constipated, or running to the bathroom.

Probiotics can help get things back on track. They restore the good bacteria wiped out by antibiotics, ease bloating and gas, improve regularity, and support your immune system while you heal.

Studies back this up, especially for reducing diarrhoea, gas, and discomfort after surgery.

Start a few days before your hysterectomy, especially if you know antibiotics are coming, and keep going for a couple weeks after.

Take them a couple hours away from meds, and pair with gentle fiber like oats or bananas and plenty of water. Simple, but it makes a difference.

However, if you are constipated for a few days, running a fever, or seeing blood, call your doctor.

Otherwise, a good multi-strain probiotic is a smart, safe part of recovery 💜 x

29/08/2026

🙋‍♀️ Shoutout to anyone here with post hysterectomy weight or fitness worries.

You all know how I love creating support resources that help, and we’ve had so much fun doing the last few of these!

Introducing …

⭐️ The Don't Fit Club ⭐️

Alot of us know that we should be healthier right?

We all dream about losing weight, keeping weight off, getting fitter, eating right, not wanting to drink alcohol, being more motivated.

We all worry about our post op body, hormone changes and the dreaded menopause 😩.

Middle aged spread - growing random chin hairs. You name it, the struggle is real.

BUT, if you are anything like me, you HATE the gym. You like the wine, you like Netflix and relaxing and you are already busy with a million things.

Maybe your mood and confidence is low. And, I am going to put this out there. Maybe (like me), you realise that you find it harder on the friendship front right now 🥹.

Finding your people just isn't so easy these days. Finding yourself and your enthusiasm is harder than it once was.

Maybe you just "don't fit"?

👉 BUT - Imagine this.

A proper squad of others just like you.

A place for us that "don't fit".

A place where motivation, shared goals, friendship and fun and make the whole shebang a little less intimidating, a little more realistic, a lot more achievable 🫶.

A place where we are ALL really freaking NICE to each other.

A place where we cheer each other so loudly, it drowns out any self doubt 🙌.

Welcome to the "DON'T FIT CLUB."

The best bit - there isn't a diet, a set of scales or a gym in sight. No lycra, no shared showers, absolutely no CPR needed!

Instead, there is an easy to follow 6 week program that focuses on small, simple, maintainable changes. That helps you find your feel better again, find yourself healthier, more active, more confident and (the best bit!) have fun while doing it!

There is also a weekly group zoom get together, a pop up Facebook Group and optional Group chat where we share, where we support and where we cheer, celebrate, smile and get each other feeling good again.

🙋‍♀️ You have just found your tribe 💪

🗓️ The next "Don't Fit" Club starts on the 14th September.

I’d love you to go and have a look and see if it is something that you would like to be a part of, and I’d love to have you there in the club with us.

The details are in the first comment below- please feel free to go and have a look.

Kelly 💜 x

28/08/2026

Different Hysterectomy Surgical Techniques 🩺🔍.

A hysterectomy can be performed in several ways, each depending on your individual needs and health circumstances.

Here’s a quick overview of the various techniques:

1. Abdominal Hysterectomy: An incision is made in the lower abdomen. Mostly horizontal but occasionally a vertical incision is needed.
It’s often recommended for more complex cases or when a large uterus needs to be removed.

2. Vaginal Hysterectomy: This involves removing through an incision made in the va**na, leaving no visible scar and usually allows for quicker recovery compared to abdominal surgery.

3. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A minimally invasive approach using small incisions and a camera (laparoscope) to guide the surgery. This method can also offer less postoperative pain and a shorter recovery period compared to abdominal.

4. Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH): This combines laparoscopic surgery with va**nal surgery. The uterus is detached laparoscopically and then removed through the va**na, minimizing the need for large abdominal incisions.

5. Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy: Performed using a robotic system that enhances the surgeon's precision and control, particularly useful in complex cases or where delicate tissue dissection is required.

6. vNOTES (Vaginal Natural Or***ce Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery): A hybrid technique that combines va**nal surgery with laparoscopic technology. The uterus is removed through the va**na using laparoscopic instruments, offering the benefits of minimal scarring, less pain, and quicker recovery.

Each of these surgical techniques has its own benefits and considerations. The best choice depends on your medical condition, the size of your uterus, the reasons for hysterectomy, and your surgeon's expertise.

Understanding these different techniques can help you to feel informed in the decisions about your surgery. It also allows you to be able to ask questions about why your surgeon has chosen or recommended a particular type of surgery for you.

What type of surgery did you have?

Kelly 💜 x

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