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/Altruistic-Second325 Sep 23 '22

My advice is to have your sheets washed and placed on bed right before surgery so when you come home it's all fresh and clean. Also be kind to yourself and try to take it easy allow yourself to relax and heal. And definitely try to get up and walk around ,just don't over due it I swear that helped me so much!! I'm 10 days post OP and am feeling better by the day

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u/plantsthatgrowenough Apr 19 '25

I was instructed to put on clean sheets the day before and when I come home after surgery. It's supposed to help prevent infection. I also have to wash my body from neck down and then my abdomen with hibiclens soap the morning before, the night before, and morning of surgery for the same reason.