Healing and Recovery from Hysterectomy?

[AppleTree]

They do quite a few supportive things, as I remember I got messages from them frequently during the first 8 weeks after my surgery. The messages provided good information regarding my stage of recovery. Then it decreased to once a month, then once every few months and so forth. While I don't visit the site any longer, it is nice to get those annual emails. They made a difficult situation easier than it would have been without the support.

Just being on the site (I haven't signed up YET, but I am going to) I have learned so much on what to BRING to the hospital...so many things the doctor either doesn't have time to tell you or doesn't think about. Gas X??

I have to say I am little nervous reading about this "swelly belly" stuff... I'm not sure I'm ready for that, I already have a swelly belly.

[Catrin]

Just being on the site (I haven't signed up YET, but I am going to) I have learned so much on what to BRING to the hospital...so many things the doctor either doesn't have time to tell you or doesn't think about. Gas X??

I have to say I am little nervous reading about this "swelly belly" stuff... I'm not sure I'm ready for that, I already have a swelly belly.

Unless it turns out that you need to go the full incision route, you will likely only be in the hospital just under 24 hours - or at least that is how they do it around here. I am still amazed that a total hysterectomy is considered "out-patient surgery", but they do consider it that if you've not had the full incision. I had that years ago due to an ectopic pregnancy, and you do NOT what to go that route recovery is so much nicer with the less invasive procedures.

That being said, just make sure you have your Gas X at home I didn't really have a problem with "swelly belly", though some women do, I think this differs from woman to woman. I live alone, and also was at the time. I had someone with me overnight after my surgery, but then I was alone. Just lived on the couch for a couple of days...MUCH nicer than my first abdominal surgery... I was off work the full time, and really I did need it.

[indysteel]

LOL @ "swelly belly!" I may have to use that term at home where we eat a lot of beans.