Post Hysterectomy Care. No matter what kind of hysterectomy you have planned to do the following will be experienced after the procedure. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the womb. For example nurofen advil ibuprofen voltaren or naproxen should be taken with food. Relieving pain and discomfort.
Up to eight weeks of light to no work may also be advised. Here s what to expect after a hysterectomy with a game plan for how to handle everything from pain to emotional ups and downs. Particularly if your patient had laparoscopic surgery you should encourage her to mobilise and lay on her side. After your hysterectomy it s important to continue seeing your doctor for your regular gynecologic and preventive care. Depending on the type of hysterectomy you have and the reason it was performed you still may need pelvic exams and cervical cancer screening. You won t have periods or children.
Moderate to high pain is expected after a hysterectomy depending on which method was used.
Depending on your overall health and the surgical approach your surgeon uses for the operation hysterectomy recovery can take several weeks to several months. No matter what kind of hysterectomy you have planned to do the following will be experienced after the procedure. Particularly if your patient had laparoscopic surgery you should encourage her to mobilise and lay on her side. Take according to the directions on the packet. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the womb. When a hysterectomy is performed the ovaries may or may not be removed.