New and nervous

I am a 32 yr old single mom and scheduled for a total hysterectomy, repair of cystocele/rectocele, bladder sling, and urethral sling on 6/22/12. I'm really nervous about the physical and emotional tolls this surgery will take on me and my toddlers. I was told surgery will take 5-8 hours and will be robotic, so I'll "be on my head for surgery" All the research I've one says no lifting more then 10 lb but my doctor said 20 lb which is right? My 1 yr old is 20 lb so it makes a big differece. Will the pain be bad? Thanks for your input.

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.


Please [click here] and fill out your Member Survey. It is fast and easy and will help others to be able to provide support for your hysterectomy needs. (And you will get your first member badge!)

We have a specialty forum for Pelvic Floor and Bladder Issues that you will find helpful.

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 joined and hope you'll enjoy being part of this amazing support community.

Princess Ruby has linked our Pre-Op Page above, which is packed with information, but I see you've already found the Pre-Op Forum and have started a new thread there for support. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before more ladies reply with their experiences.

Sending all good wishes for your surgery and recovery!