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Default What will the hospital stay be for abdominal hysterectomy? - 12-16-2008, 02:31 AM

I'm 29, having an abdominal hysterectomy next week. I am having this due to a large fibroid on my uterus. My insurance isn't the best, so I'm sure I am going to have a lot of money invested in this. I have read that most people are in the hospital for 2 nights. Will there be anyway I will only have to stay for one night? If I am doing fine, will I have this option?
   
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Default 12-17-2008, 02:59 AM

There are a lot of variables involved in abdominal surgery..1. Your pre-op health status2. Your MD's skills3. The care you receive post-op.It is conceivable that if you have your surgery early on day one, you may be discharged, late afternoon or evening the next day, depending on how you fare with the surgery and with the anesthesia.Talk to your surgeon and let him/her know your concerns. They can help!
   
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Default 12-18-2008, 01:35 PM

I had an abdomial hysterectomy 13 months ago. I was there for 3 days, but it was because they were afraid that I was going into pneumonia. I tend to breathe shallow. There is a yahoogroup for women who were or already had a hysterectomy and they were soooo helpful. They were so sweet and gave out alot of tips. I had two grapefruit size fibroids and then they said that there were smaller ones. What was really cool tho, my doctor took a pics of them for me. Everyday after surgery you get better and better. I didn't go back to work for 10 weeks. So don't go back too soon. Hospital food hasn't changed much. It's bland the first day. After that I loved the pudding, and popsicles. It is so nice not having your period anymore. Now mine was a total. I have her take everything out, so this is a decision between you and your doctor. But I figure, I am 50 at the time, and if I left my overies that what happens if they go bad and I had to go back in for surgery. I wasn't going to do that. Did your doctor talk to you about maybe trying to shrink them first?Also, I have never in this year have any symptoms of menopause. I was very lucky. I don't take anything at all. I take vitamins from GNC, and make sure you keep up on your calcium okay. If you want to email me with questions, I would be happy to talk to you.
   
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