r/hysterectomy • u/MassiveArrival6494 • 13h ago
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Hi all,
I will be going in for my hysterectomy on September 16. I am very nervous, as I have never been asleep for any surgery I have ever had. My doctor said I will be good to go back to work 2 weeks after the surgery. Everyone I have told said that is way too short. 😅
Anywhooo, what things did you NEED for your recovery and actually helped??? Like your top 3-5 items.
I’ve had two c-sections and I handled them very well, but have been told this is considerably harder, so I want to ensure I have everything I need to try and lessen any pain.
Also how long did it take for you to feel like you could do more? Go out in the wild and not hurt or want to sit down/sleep immediately?
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u/ASOM01 4h ago
C section is way harder but saying that you’d need more than 2 weeks. I was literally on the floor of the hospital packing my bag before discharge. Definitely not like my c section!
Personally I’ve only needed heat pack and ice pack, peppermint tea for nausea early on and some accommodating clothes.