I think it very much depends on what kind of hysterectomy you are having.
I am 6 weeks post abdominal, with ovaries and cervix taken aswell.
Doctors did suggest walking every day… but not far - not like an hour hike. 5 minutes maybe to start and that includes the time to get back! You can really feel it if you over do it and there were a lot of naps1
I had 3 nights in hospital. Had a walk down the corridor a couple of times.
2 weeks after I could walk 15 minutes maybe. It hurts - and you are going very slowly with a large scar. And you kind of want to hold it all in…But maybe if there’s somewhere to sit and rest for bit you can go further.
Actually I think it’s just the being upright that hurts most after a while, not necessarily the moving!
Your older children will have to step up and help out a lot. Making you tea in the morning, helping you lift things. If you lift too much too quickly you will hurt yourself. The washing is going to pile up and it is not a problem!
You will be tired, your body will be healing. You need it to heal. And if they are taking your ovaries as well you’ll be heading for surgical menopause which is a wild ride!!
I am still numb in parts of my stomach area. I drove for the first time today and the jiggling that the car does makes it a little uncomfortable to be honest. But it was fine really, still walking a bit slower than most people.
So - yes, ask for help and eagerly take up all offers of help.
Hystersisters website gives lots of good advice about healing and what to take to hospital and my biggest win was taking my own pillow in a silk pillow case as you can move it around easier and use the hospital pillow as a side bolster, so you can position the pillow into the right place. Oh the joy!