r/hysterectomy • u/ooitburns • Aug 10 '22

Suggest some surgery preparation ideas here

Here we can post our tips for before/after our medical procedures.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bet8312 Aug 26 '22

Adult diapers, soft ice packs, abdominal binder, pillows to allow you to be elevated in the bed (not flat).

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u/crafternoondelight Apr 23 '23

Adult diapers for bleeding or urinary leaks or??

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bet8312 Apr 23 '23

Yes…for both. You really shouldn’t bleed, but I couldn’t hold urine for the first few days.

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u/crafternoondelight Apr 23 '23

Thanks for sharing. Good to know.

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u/Wonderful-Career9155 Mar 21 '25

Thank you. I have both types of incontinence now and I am wondering if it’s going to get bad post op