Recovery after hysterectomy depends on the kind of surgery performed on the patient, as well as the facility and technology used by the doctor. These things basically determines the speed of healing process the patient will have.
If for example the reason of hysterectomy surgery s due to cancer, the patient can expect a longer recovery period. Usually during this case, abdominal hysterectomy is needed because other part of the reproductive organ such as the ovaries are removed as well. Laparoscopy assisted hysterectomy surgery on the other hand, usually only takes about a week or shorter. Aside from physical healing, recovery also refers to emotional and psychological healing.
It takes about two months for a patient who have undergone abdominal hysterectomy to fully recover and resume to her daily routine while it only takes about 2 weeks for a patient to go back to her usual activities if the hysterectomy is only done through laparoscopy. The difference lies in the size of the incision. Laparoscopy requires smaller incision than abdominal hysterectomy.
Here are the things you should do during hysterectomy recovery period:
Do take pain killers as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not move too much.
Do move slowly.
Consult the doctor immediately if experiencing heavy bleeding or pus coming from either vaginal or abdominal incisions.
Use heating pads when sleeping but don’t let it come to direct contact with your skin.
Do not bend frequently.
Refrain from using aspirins.
Do refrain from eating dairy food.
Do eat healthy and regularly.
Do take multiple vitamins.
Do drink plenty of water.
Here are the things that a patient should not do after hysterectomy surgery.
After hysterectomy, do not carry on with sexual activity unless advised by the surgeon.
Do not lift things that weigh ten pounds or more for at least six weeks after the surgery.
Do not swim or bathe in tubs for at least six weeks after hysterectomy.
Do not be hasty to carry on with your activities at home.
Until the doctor advised so, do not drive yet.
Do not climb through stair right away.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages in excess.
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