Hysterectomy recovery from surgery
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I am 12 days post-op from rectocele surgery and still having some discomfort with my stitches. How long should I expect this to continue? No blood flow anymore just a very little bit of discharge.
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Do ask your doctor but I would imagine you would be able to after the first week but might want to arrange for the little car to drive you around as you will be very sore and very tired. You might also want to ask this question on the hysterectomy forum. Good luck with your surgery.
I was told not to climb stairs for the first 2 weeks following the surgery, but have been unable to keep that rule. What could happen to me for braking the rule? Are there sysmptoms I should be worrying about?
The lesser operation can be done outpatient or with an overnight hospital stay and about two weeks of recovery (actually more, but most people return to work routines by 2 weeks and take it easy until more time passes). The greater surgery takes 6 weeks or more for recovery and about a 3-4 day hospital stay.
Are you only seeing a GP (general practitioner)? What about a gynocologist?
I just had a double surgery Rectocele and Hysterectomy at the same time.
Expect to be in the hospital at least 3 to 6 days.
And don't be fooled into thinking it won't take 6 to 8 weeks to recover, cause it will.!! you will start to feel great & like you can do anything,
but don't, or you'll be bed ridden, I know from experience!
ve had a hysterectomy, it did bother me as much as this does. What is the normal course of recovery for a surgery like this? When does the scoping and suctioning stop? What are some of the complications from this surgery? Would appreciate any insight into what I've gotten myself into. They found fungus in the sphenoid and a mucocele in the left maxillary.
most doctors will say 10# should be the limit, it takes at least 6 weeks for the internal surgery to heal, go to the health pages and read the page for open surgery, some you have already been through but there is a lot of good info there I would ease into the exerise gently, swimming would be the best, walking, running might take a little longer, cycling only when you are cleared by your doctor. driving short distances can be done safely in about 2 to 3 weeks if you feel like it.
Can you say why you need a hysterectomy? What kind of surgery are you having. Will it be a complete hysterectomy? Sorry for all the questions but the more we know the better we can help you. I did'nt gain any weight after my surgery. Make sure you eat well and exercise. You'll need 6 weeks of recovery time. That means no heavy lifting, no stairsno sex and plenty of rest. You may need hormones if you have hot flashes or mood swings, this is something you can discuss with your Dr.
Anyway, I see my doctor once more before surgery and have a list of questions from preop diet to post op medications etc. Has anyone had this experience recently? I was told it would take six weeks to recover- I've never even had one sick day and hate having to take the time off work. I'm so worried that when they go in they will find something else or that it is cancer, even though I know it is so rare.
I had a vaginal hysterectomy 8 years ago was great for me and I had a quick recovery. Surgeries change throughout the years. Laparoscopic surgery is great as well as the healing time is much quicker. Myself, I would go laparoscopic as it is a much faster recovery as I stated before. But I would definite talk to you gyn first. Good luck.
I had a partial hysterectomy just under 3 weeks ago, and i was just wondering how much walking is too much? I am only going for short walks at the moment, but feel i would be able to go for longer walks, but am afraid i might push myself too hard. any advice would be helpful, thanks.
Hey guys i really need help! I came out of surgery Monday night. I had my appendix and a growth on the bowel taken out, well they put gas in you, like a balloon.. And it's about 4 days later and i still have that gas in me and it gets trapped in my shoulders and really hurts, but also its making me look (fat) HOW DO I GET THIS GAS OUT OF ME! Please help guys!
I can not stress to you enough how very important it is to follow post op guidelines to a T, Please go to my home page and read my journal on pre and post op hysterectomy hints, Its has all my best hints for a successful recovery and ideas of how to prepare yourself before the surgery. I have other more current journal entries so you need to click my icon to get to my page, then click see all on my journal list.
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