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Post Op - After Hysterectomy

If you are recovering from a hysterectomy, this page will be a great help to you. If you haven't registered yet, now is a great time. Once you have registered you can participate with other women who are recovering from surgery just like you in the Post-Op Hysterectomy Forum. Find out what is normal and when it is best to call your doctor's office. And by registering you will have access to our Hysterectomy Checkpoints. HysterSisters.com also offers Resource Links in addition to the hysterectomy post-op articles listed below.

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Too Much Too Soon After Hysterectomy

"I'm recovering from my hysterectomy and I feel great! I've heard warnings from others not to do too much too soon but can you tell me what could happen if I did that? What are the risks?"

Whether or not you have an abdominal incision with visible staples or stitches, with any type of hysterectomy you will have many (possibly hundreds of) internal stitches. It is this internal healing that can take anywhere from six months to a year to be complete.

If you strain yourself too soon, one of the most catastrophic things that can happen is that you can tear some of your stitches. This can result in bleeding, possibly even hemorrhaging.

There are women who ...Read More

Post Op Hysterectomy Articles

A New Phase, Some Thoughts and Feelings After Hysterectomy
Abdominal or Thigh Numbness After Hysterectomy?
After Hysterectomy Adhesions - What are they and can I prevent them?
After Hysterectomy Diet and Food Suggestions
After Hysterectomy Surgery Report?
After Hysterectomy Tummy - Swelly Belly Help
After Hysterectomy Vaginal Cuff Granulation – Silver Nitrate – Cauterization
Bladder - Catheters After Hysterectomy
Bladder - Urinary Tract Infection After Hysterectomy
Bladder Spasms After Hysterectomy?
Bleeding - Spotting at Three Months Post-Op Hysterectomy?
Bleeding Post-Op Hysterectomy?
Blood Clots After Hysterectomy
Breastfeeding After a Hysterectomy?
Clothing Suggestions What to Wear After Hysterectomy
Dealing With Insomnia After Hysterectomy
Depression - Symptoms After a Hysterectomy
Depression After Hysterectomy
Did I Overdo It After Hysterectomy?
Emotional - Crying After Hysterectomy
Emotions - Nightmares Post-Op After Hysterectomy?
Emotions - Treatment for Anxiety/Depression From Surgical Menopause
Exercises for Post-Op Hysterectomy Recovery?
External Stitches and Infection
Fifteen Things We Have Learned After Hysterectomy
FMLA – Family Medical Leave Act of 1993
Get an Advocate!
Headaches After Hysterectomy?
Health After Hysterectomy - What To Expect
Help - Aching Back During Hysterectomy Recovery?
Help - After Hysterectomy Allowed? Not Allowed?
Help - How Do I Get out of Bed After Hysterectomy?
Help - I'm Bored! Do's and Don'ts During Hysterectomy Recovery
Help - Itching After Hysterectomy?
Help - Too Much Too Soon After Hysterectomy?
Help - What is Light Housework for After Hysterectomy?
Help - When Can I Drive After My Hysterectomy?
Help - When Can I Go Back to Work After Hysterectomy?
Help - When Can I Take a Bath After Hysterectomy?
Hospital - Hysterectomy Pathology Reports
Husband Doesn't Seem to Understand Hysterectomy Needs
I have a lump in my vein where the IV was inserted ~ what is it?
Infection and Complications After Hysterectomy?
Intestines - Constipation After Hysterectomy
Intestines - Gas Gas Gas After Hysterectomy
Intestines - Laxatives or Stool Softeners After Hysterectomy?
Iron Deficiency After Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy? Possible Complications
Mini Periods After Hysterectomy
Ovaries Shut Down After Hysterectomy?
Pain - Burning Sensation After Hysterectomy
Pain - Communicating Intensity of Pain After Hysterectomy
Pain - How Long Will I Hurt After My Hysterectomy?
Pain - How Long Will I need Pain Medications After Hysterectomy?
Pain Management After Hysterectomy?
Pregnancy After Hysterectomy
Recovering From Hysterectomy While Living Alone
Recovering With Small Children
Recovery from Abdominal Hysterectomy versus other types of hysterectomy
Sex - Libido and Sexual Activities After Hysterectomy
Sex - Resuming After Hysterectomy
Sex - Where does the sperm go after hysterectomy?
Sex After Hysterectomy - Do I Really Have to Wait Six Weeks?
Sex After Hysterectomy - Released for Intercourse But Husband Not Interested
Traveling After Hysterectomy
Tummy - Panty Girdles - After Hysterectomy Tummy Care
Tummy - Swollen After Hysterectomy
Tummy - Tender Belly Months After Hysterectomy
Tummy Scar Feeling Weird After Hysterectomy?
Vagina - Hysterectomy Make It Shorter?
Vaginal (Cervical) Pap Smear After Hysterectomy?
Vaginal - What's this Weird Odor After Hysterectomy
Vaginal Cuff After Hysterectomy - What is it?
Vaginal Discharge? Yeast Infection After Hysterectomy?
Vaginal Douching After Hysterectomy?
Weight Gain After Hysterectomy?
What can I Expect? I've never had surgery!
When To Call Your Doctor After Hysterectomy

Resources

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Post Op Articles
Post Op Links
Checkpoint Weeks 1-2
Checkpoint Weeks 3-4
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Post Op Discussions

Am I the only one? (excerise stomach ?)
Hello Girls! Ok...had the swelly belly FOREVER it ... [Read More]

Infection?
I'm having what feels like hot cramps in my abdomi ... [Read More]

left upper thigh numb postop day 9
I am day 9 postop DaVinci procedure. I have numbn ... [Read More]

8wks post op pain is returning
I'm 8 wks post op kept my right ovary now in exper ... [Read More]

When can we soak in a bathtub again?
:Princess: So, how long do I need to wait befor ... [Read More]

Not sleeping at all
I had surgery on 3/8. It was a total lap procedur ... [Read More]

Bloating after 8 weeks
Want to know if anyone is experiencing bloating af ... [Read More]

Frank Bleeding right after sex (5 months post-op)
Last night was pretty scary!! Right after we had ... [Read More]

Meds
I am 5 days post op and have been taking my meds a ... [Read More]

Help with Pain Management
I have read the forums for a while, but now I have ... [Read More]

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