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• Picking up pillows and repositioning them-allowed
• Turning on dishwasher after someone else has loaded it-allowed
• Changing roll of toilet paper-allowed
• Flipping on lightswitch-allowed
• Folding laundry-allowed
• Taking short, easy walks and gentle stretching-allowed
• Lifting the remote control-allowed
• Asking others for help-allowed and encouraged
  
  
• X - Vacuuming-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Sweeping or Mopping-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Carrying laundry across house to washer-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Lifting, Bending, Reaching, Driving-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Lying around the house all day doing nothing-NOT ALLOWED (see above)
• X - Bending to access oven or empty litterboxes-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Going to Wal-Mart for some bargain shopping-NOT RECOMMENDED
• X - Pushing a shopping cart-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Sitting for prolonged periods of time i.e. at computer-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Opening windows, particularly the hard-to-open ones-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Making other people's problems your own-NOT ALLOWED
• X - Picking Tomatoes, Weeding, and other such nonsense-NOT ALLOWED

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Recommended for Hysterectomy Recovery

The HysterSisters Store has gathered products made specifically for your recovery from surgery. Here are the best sellers we can recommend to help you:

• The Great Binder Set - We have made it very easy for you and combined the two best binders and the Silky Sac into a great set to save you money! Our favorite is the Perfect Pocket binder with cold/hot packs!
• Deluxe Hyst Prep Set - As you plan, we've gathered the best products into one set for special pricing.
• Post-Op Panty - These great panties speed recovery, and reduces scarring. They contain a medical-grade silicone panel over incision to reduce scar's apperance while they provide support to weakened muscles and tissues from surgery. Excellent!
• Softest Bra Ever - When you want to wear something, but feel nothing. This is the softest bra ever, in microfiber with no hardware or tags to chafe or dig! The comfort-ribbed underband stays in place gently, so it is perfect for sleeping and lounging.
• HysterSisters Accessory Kit - Are you a HysterSisters fan? This set has a fun collection of HysterSisters items.
• Very Private Moisture - Once your doctor gives you the green light for intimacy, this is the stuff! This is a best selling product with a high rate of permanent, satisfied, repeat customers! Relieves vaginal dryness instantly, protects tissue & enhances intimacy. "Buy it for the problem, use it for the pleasure."