[katieinok94]

I am having an abdominal hysterectomy and would like to know how long the recovery is and how painful and how long you stay in the hosptial. It will be a complete.

[mom of 2]

I would say it depends on your body. Everyone is different. I have not had to have one as of yet, but have many family members and friends that have. Each was different. Two examples...... One of them was up and running in no time. The other had a very hard time and it took quite a bit of recovery. But she also had to have quite a bit of reconstruction in her abdomen during surgery. I pray for a speedy recovery for you.

[4csons]

I'm going in for a vaginal hysterectomy. I just read the info sheet I got from the Dr. and it says that it takes about 6 weeks for full recovery from the surgery and 1 year for full recovery from the anesthetic. If you have questions you should be asking the dr. performing the surgury.

[kim b]

i had an abdominal hysterectomy along with tubes and ovaries when i was 26 (1981). they kept me in for 6 days. i believe it is now 1-3 days. i could have gone back to work in 3 weeks if i had to, but stayed out for 6 because there was no light duty (i'm a registered nurse). i had a vertical incision from my naval to my pubic bone. the first day i thought i would die, the 2nd day i wished i would die, but by the 3rd day i was feeling better. one bit of advice....take all the drugs they want to give you. in this dayand age, there is no reason for you to be in pain. you don't sayhow old you are. good luck, and remember...stand up straight, after the surgery when you walkalso, don't freak out if your hair thins a little . that sometimes happens after anesthesia.

[Fun Lovin'Girl]

Have you spoken to your doctor about the possibility of electing to do a laparoscopic hysterectomy? It is less invasive, and the healing time is about 1/3 that of an abdominal hysterectomy.To answer your question, the average stay is 4 days post-op in the hospital, with another 4-6 weeks at-home care before you can get back to your normal life.Since you say it a complete hysterectomy do you also mean a"radical"hysterectomy (meaning they will also take your ovaries out) and have you considered hormone replacement therapy? Some women find they don't need it while others suffer severe side effects from total removal. It is another thing to discuss with your surgeon, depending on your age.I wish you luck. Please do consider alternatives before consenting to a full-abdominal.