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Help .starting to panick over hsyerectomy recovery time

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Mo819 · 25/10/2025 17:53

So im early 40s and due to medical issues im going for a hysterectomy on monday.
Im not worried about the surgery its the recovery after i have 3 children that need me fighting fit .my husband can only get 2 weeks off work i dont drive and its a mile long walk to the school. So hopeing to hear from other ladies who have had this do you think ill be ok to walk after 2 week ?

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seriouslynonames · 25/10/2025 18:00

Hope the surgery goes well.
I had a hysterectomy plus pelvic floor repairs in June. I would not have been able to do that after 2 weeks, but from what I have heard others would be fine, though taking it gently. So it's entirely possible you might be ok. But you also may not be well enough. I had a UTI needing antibiotics and had had quite extensive repairs so lots of stitches which was uncomfortable. I had no energy for the first couple of weeks, although it was also a heatwave so that didn't help.

If you are otherwise fit and healthy and recovery goes smoothly you might be ok to do it. I know someone else who had hysterectomy without all the additional repairs and was up and about a lot quicker than I was.

Good to have a back up in case - can someone else walk the kids to school if they are walking their own kids and passing your house on the way?
Can you train the kids to do all the lifting (laundry, heavy pans, shopping etc) while you are recovering?

Good luck

TreesOfGreen99 · 25/10/2025 17:58

Honestly? No.
The advice I was given was not to lift anything heavier than a kilo (about the weight of a mug of tea/cofee, or a small plate) for a full 6 weeks post op.
Not to attempt anything more strenuous than a gentle shuffle round the garden for the first couple of weeks, and absolutely not to strain anything so your muscles can recover.
Call on friends, family, parental leave and anything else you can do that you can fully rest during the 6 weeks.

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