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A Special Diet after Surgery??
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01-03-2012, 03:58 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: January 11th, 2012
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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A Special Diet after Surgery??
I have a question! I am having surgery on Jan 11th , next week and I want to know after surgey were you able to eat any solids? And how long before I can start to work out and do my yoga classes??
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01-03-2012, 04:21 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 21
Hysterectomy: December 19th, 2008
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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A Special Diet after Surgery??
You can eat anything. Be careful of foods that bind. You don't want to get constipated because it hurts having bowel movements. Lots of water will help. Eat healthy and get enough fiber.
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01-03-2012, 04:28 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: January 11th, 2012
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: A Special Diet after Surgery??
Ok thank you!!
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01-03-2012, 05:36 PM
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Posts: 933
Hysterectomy: November 15th, 2011
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: A Special Diet after Surgery??
Tanjie -
As soon as I felt up to it, I was eating whatever I wanted. I would stick to soft foods and/or high fiber for a bit because that first BM can be problematic and maintaining regularity for a while can be difficult.
As far as exercise - You are definitely going to want to wait - especially for yoga. You don't want to stress/stretch your sutures - internal or external. Make sure to discuss this in detail with your doctor, but I suspect a minimum of 4 weeks and maybe as much as 8. Depends, too, on how well your surgery and recovery go.
The key to recovery is to take it easy and not do too much, too soon. Many have delayed their recovery and even created complications by pushing the envelope.
I was told to take short walks around my house about once every hour the first 2 weeks - avoid stairs if at all possible and go slow if not, and not lift anything over 10 pounds.
After 2 weeks, I was cleared to go for longer walks and started taking the dogs out for their mid-morning stroll. At that time, I was also cleared to drive and start lifting up to 15 or 20 pounds. I worked my way up to more activity over time and at 6-weeks was cleared to resume all normal activity, but to listen to my body and quit if something hurt.
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01-03-2012, 07:50 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 3
Hysterectomy: January 12th, 2012
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Re: A Special Diet after Surgery??
Tanjie, I'm scheduled for a TVH one day after you (on the 12th of Jan). Just wanted to wish you the best of luck!
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01-04-2012, 09:19 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: January 11th, 2012
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: A Special Diet after Surgery??
Thank you! And good luck to you too!
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01-04-2012, 09:22 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: January 11th, 2012
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: A Special Diet after Surgery??
Thanks for the information! I will definitely take it easy!
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