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Hello! I am so happy I came across this website. I have been reading so much - however the more I read.... the more confused I get or the more questions I have. I am scheduled to have a Laparoscopic hysterectomy on July 11th. The plan is to take the uterus, both ovaries/tubes but leave the cervix. I'm concerned about the 'swelly belly', gas, incisions, mobility, bathroom issues and as dumb as this sound.... what clothing should I get/plan on needing. I realized I wouldn't fit into my jeans for awhile but honestly, never anticipated that my underwear would be an issue (I wear the bikini style). I plan on getting a night gown but mostly I just wear larger t-shirts to bed but figured I'd wear yoga pants/sweatpants but many others have said yoga pants don't work. Also, how long can I expect to be bloated and 2-3x my normal tummy size?

Any suggestions anyone has to share would be greatly appreciated. I've never had any surgeries that required going thru the stomach muscles so I have no idea what to expect. THANK YOU!!

Welcome to HysterSisters!

Your hysterectomy date is coming up and you will probably want to find support for your pre-op questions.

The pre-op forum can be found by visiting Pre-Op Forum.

Visit the Pre-Op page for information, articles, resources and the latest pre-op discussions!

For more information about managing your journey around the HysterSisters.com site, visit New Here. General answers to basic questions about the site can be found in our FAQ.


We are glad you registered!

Again, welcome to HysterSisters!

P.S. This is our "Introduce Yourself" forum and its purpose is to point you in the proper direction for the best support for your needs. Only staff can reply here for the purpose of helping you find your way around the HysterSisters.com website. Support by our members is offered in our support forums (links in this reply above) where you can ask your specific questions and receive replies from our members. We look forward to seeing you on the support boards of this site!

I'm sorry you find yourself facing surgery but am very glad you've found us, too and hope you'll benefit from being part of this amazing support community!

Princess Ruby has linked our Pre-Op Page above, which is packed with information, and also the Pre-Op Support Forum where you’ll find all the other ladies awaiting surgery. Please don’t hesitate to start a new thread there ~ just as you did here ~ so your ((sisters)) can share their experiences.

If the plan is to keep your cervix, then you may wish to amend the surgery details in your Member Survey since a TLH (total laparoscopic hysterectomy) removes the cervix and these details appear at the top right of all your posts. You can revisit your Member Survey by visiting your user control panel or clicking here.

We’re sending best wishes for your surgery and recovery!

Thank you. I changed it to what I think it will fall under.

((AnikaLaRae))